Adding a monoclonal antibody cocktail to the standard treatment for inoperable liver cancer nearly doubled the amount of time ...

The liver is a large, glandular, vital organ divided into two main lobes with a major role in metabolism, detoxification and production of chemicals necessary for digestion. The liver is ...

A home project is moving forward to the La Jolla Community Planning Association with a “no” vote from the La Jolla Shores ...

Regular coffee consumption may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by preserving pancreatic beta cells, which produce insulin ...

DHM is a flavonoid that is being marketed as a hangover remedy. However, DHM's effectiveness remains unproven. Early studies ...

Our gut is a bustling hub of activity, home to trillions of microbes that work together with our bodies to keep us healthy. A ...

Whether or not you have overdone it during the festivities, it is never too late to give your liver some love. Here, doctors share their advice on how to keep the vital organ healthy all year round.

Cirrhosis is the severe scarring or fibrosis of the liver. It happens in the late stage of liver disease and other conditions that involve liver damage. The scarring that occurs with cirrhosis is ...

Your liver is the largest internal organ in your body -- and has a bunch of important jobs to do. It filters out dangerous chemicals, helps break down the food you eat, and builds proteins that ...

It's not something you probably think much about, but your liver is a key player in your body's digestive system. Nutrients you eat or drink, as well as medicines, passes through it. You need to ...

Background and aims Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is characterised by acute decompensation of cirrhosis associated with organ failures. We systematically evaluated the geographical variations ...

Impaired insulin receptor signaling is strongly linked to obesity-related metabolic conditions like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and Type 2 diabetes (T2DM). However, the exact mechanisms ...