Until now, doctors knew hepatic stellate cells mainly as drivers of liver fibrosis. The actual functions of this cell type have hardly been studied to date. Researchers from the German Cancer Research ...

A novel 3D cell culture method has been developed that encourages liver progenitor cells to self-organize and form blood vessel networks for the first time. The development of accurate liver organoids ...

Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) impacts roughly 30% of people globally and has long lacked effective, ...

The liver plays a vital role in maintaining overall health. It filters toxins, supports digestion through bile production, stores nutrients, and regulates blood sugar and fat metabolism. Because of ...

A new study suggests that suppressing a cellular enzyme long considered protective against fatty liver disease could have unexpected long-term consequences.

Nanoparticles built from red blood cell membranes and loaded with a sound-sensitive dye kill liver cancer cells when ...

Researchers have discovered that a tiny molecule, known as microRNA-93 (miR-93), is the primary driver of fatty liver disease ...

Individuals with healthy liver function typically process ammonia efficiently, converting it into urea for elimination.