Osteopontin and Liver (IMAGE) University of the Basque Country Caption The study indicates that osteopontin is necessary to prevent the early onset of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease linked to ageing Credit Kateryna Kon / 123RF Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.