Scientists have discovered a new type of cell in the liver that plays a critical role in repairing damage. These "leader ...

Acetaminophen is the most frequently taken fever and pain medication worldwide, but overdosing can be toxic to liver cells.

Acetaminophen is the most frequently taken fever and pain medication worldwide, but overdosing can be toxic to liver cells. In the United States, about 1,600 cases of acute liver failure and 500 ...

CHRONIC LIVER diseases, such as alcoholic, viral, autoimmune, and metabolic liver disorders, often progress to fibrosis and ...

Blocking the activity of the protein turns formerly "cold," or immune-resistant, liver tumors in mice into "hot" tumors teeming with cancer-fighting immune cells. When combined with an ...

A pioneering research study details how the hormone FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) can reverse the effects of fatty liver disease in mice. The hormone works primarily by signaling the brain to ...

Medical experts injected 190 million ES cell-derived liver cells into the baby’s abdomen over two days. The baby was discharged from the hospital after the transplant.