Chronic liver disease gets worse when the liver's immune system stays overactive, resulting in ongoing inflammation and ...

The liver stands as a powerhouse organ, orchestrating a symphony of crucial functions essential for our overall health. It serves as the body’s primary detoxifier, meticulously removing harmful ...

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.

Fats are an important part of the human diet as a major source of energy. Around 90% of the fat stores are on top of muscle, so just under the skin. However, excessive dietary fat intake leads to fat ...

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 have now determined that ...

Explore the latest findings in liver cirrhosis treatment to reduce liver damage and improve vascular function with new ...

From fast-food to ultra-processed snacks, a high-fat diet eaten over the long term may trigger biological changes in the ...