Chronic liver disease gets worse when the liver's immune system stays overactive, resulting in ongoing inflammation and ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell in the liver that plays a critical role in repairing damage. These "leader cells" are responsible for dragging healthy tissue into wounds as they heal ...

The university's scientists have received a $28.5 million award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to develop a transplantable 3D-printed liver patch. The initiative ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alcohol is one of the top contributors to fatty liver damage. Additionally, a diet high in saturated and trans fats, added sugars ...

A new process could help to treat liver disease without needing an organ transplant, a new study reveals. Hepatic progenitor cells (HPCs) can help to repair the liver, but they often don't stick well ...

Every January, the same wave of "detox" promises rolls in. Juice cleanses, detox teas, charcoal capsules and liver "resets" ...

One must first appreciate the sheer, tireless workload of the liver to truly understand the enormity of this problem. It is ...

Sleeping in a cold AC can slow down the liver’s detox and repair processes at night, affecting recovery and overall health.

The liver works tirelessly as the body’s primary detoxification center, processing everything we consume including alcohol. For those who have been drinking heavily, the liver often becomes ...

Alcohol can harm more than your liver and heart—new insights reveal it damages DNA, increasing cancer risk. Experts explain ...

Our livers contain many different types of immune cells. New research by the team of Prof. Charlotte Scott (VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research) and colleagues now reveals that a specific ...