High-fat diets give liver cancer a dangerous head start: Study

A high-fat diet does more than overload the liver with fat. New research from MIT shows that prolonged exposure to...

Researchers discover causes of liver cell scarring

When damaged liver cells are replaced by scar tissue, hepatic fibrosis results. Cirrhosis, liver failure, and even...

Researchers find how liver cells become scarring, worse

Hepatic fibrosis happens when the liver's destroyed cells are replaced by scar tissue. Cirrhosis, liver failure, and...

Researchers find how liver cells control biological clock

To control their activity according to the time of day, organisms rely on a biological clock known as the...

Study: White blood cells role in clearing out dead liver cells

The removal of liver cells that have undergone apoptosis, in which cells are intended to die in a controlled manner,...

Potential targets identified in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Researchers have uncovered novel candidate drug targets for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by using the...

Scientists map key protein structure of Hepatitis C virus

A team led by scientists at Scripps Research and the University of Amsterdam has achieved an important goal in...

Leprosy has potential to regenerate livers: Research

Although leprosy is among the oldest and most enduring diseases in the world, the bacteria that cause it may also...

Study finds leprosy has potential to regenerate livers

Researchers have discovered that parasites associated with leprosy can reprogramme cells to increase the size of a...

The hepatitis B-neutralizing cell sentinel

Geneva [Switzerland], October 4 (ANI): One of the most severe and prevalent viral diseases is caused by the...

Vital role of immune cells in liver regeneration identified

Washington [US], August 27 (ANI): The vital role of immune cells that boost the production of liver cells has...

Study identifies new role of immune cells in liver regeneration

Washington [US], August 25 (ANI): A MedUni Vienna research team has discovered the vital role of immune cells that...