Using human liver samples and a mouse model of cirrhosis, researchers identified epigenetic overactivation of the inflammatory PAF–PAF-R pathway in hepatic macrophages as a key driver of liver damage.

More than 10,000 Americans are waiting for a liver transplant. Many more never make the list, because they are too sick to ...

Scientists have published a ground-breaking study of the structure and function of a central protein in the liver: NTCP, a cellular-entry pathway for bile salts, but also for certain hepatitis viruses ...

More than 10,000 Americans who suffer from chronic liver disease are on a waitlist for a liver transplant, but there are not ...

Injected liver cells stayed viable and functional for eight weeks in mice Can’t keep waiting on the transplant list? How ...

The liver produces bile, which the intestine uses for digestion. For the transport of bile, the liver relies on a network of microscopic tubings, known as bile canaliculi, formed by liver cells called ...

Scientists have developed injectable "mini livers" that can replicate liver function, potentially buying time for those with liver disease.

A high-fat diet, especially one high in saturated fat and part of an overall high-calorie diet, can increase the risk of ...