Exposure to traffic-related air pollution could harm the liver and potentially increase the likelihood of developing fatty ...

and occurs when healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue, which prevents the liver from working properly. It often strikes after years of inflammation, where the liver shrinks and becomes ...

So, TREM2 in liver macrophages is critical for promoting tissue repair and preventing excessive fibrosis, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target. In addition, the study also demonstrates ...

Right now, patients with obesity and cirrhosis have few treatments for their progressive liver disease, but a new study ...

Halifax-based medtech startup Sound Blade has secured $16.5 million USD ($23.8 million CAD) in Series A funding to develop ...

By replacing the entire liver, it effectively removes all cancerous tissue from the organ. Research also suggests that the immune response triggered by the transplant may even help combat ...

Alcohol-associated hepatitis is more severe than other alcohol-related liver conditions like fatty liver or cirrhosis. It develops after years of excessive drinking, often involving more than a ...

Long-term exposure to low levels of traffic-related air pollution harms the liver and may raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, a new study in mice suggests.