New research suggests the liver plays a previously unrecognized role in bone health, but only in males. A McGill University-led study published in Matrix Biology found that a protein made in the liver ...

In a recent study, researchers manipulated cellular proteins that control genes in aged mice. Experimental results showed their livers were rejuvenated to younger states. This work shows promise as a ...

A new animal study suggests that sorbitol can contribute to liver damage, especially in animals with altered gut microbiomes.

The protein, known as plasma fibronectin, is naturally present in blood at higher levels in men than in women, declines when ...

MIT engineers designed a type of tissue model that more accurately mimics the architecture of the liver, including blood ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Silymarin in milk thistle may ...

From fast-food to ultra-processed snacks, a high-fat diet eaten over the long term may trigger biological changes in the liver that could raise the risk of cancer. Researchers from the Massachusetts ...

The liver is the second largest organ in the body. It can regrow itself and remove toxins from the blood. US releases video showing seizure of Venezuela oil tankers Mayor tells ICE to leave after ...

Immunotherapy-based combinations have rapidly replaced tyrosine kinase inhibitors as first-line treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, reshaping real-world practice over the past decade. In ...

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.