Hundreds are gathering to support research and education at the Liver Life Walk, an event inspiring hope through stories of ...

The findings of two recent studies suggest that left lobe living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) could reduce the risk of death and complications in the donor, while maintaining good outcomes ...

Fat cells are also metabolically active and can cause a chronic state of inflammation in the part of the body where they ...

Christa Bruner looks comfortable behind the wheel, driving her car. Five years ago, she was uncomfortable driving a wheelchair on Springfield Road.

One of the lesser understood dilemmas of OLT is the phenomenon of the PNFG, the graft that despite all efforts by organ recovery and transplant ... where the functioning liver graft should produce ...

An international study reveals that the drug can reverse liver damage in patients. An international study led by researchers ...

The liver has a unique structure, especially at the level of individual cells. Hepatocytes, the main liver cells, release ...

Kyrie Jewett, a 22-year-old woman from Shasta County, is in critical condition at CPMC Van Ness in San Francisco, where she ...

May 16, 2025 — A new study reveals that a single gene plays a big role in how the liver stores energy, a process that's critical for overall health and for managing diseases like type 2 diabetes.

Several conditions can cause hepatomegaly, or an enlarged liver. These include liver disease or damage, cancer, and congestive heart failure. The liver is one of the most important organs in the body.

Transplant immunology is the study of the immune response that occurs when an organ or tissue is moved (grafted) from one individual to another. A major problem following transplantation is that ...

As jaundice may sometimes indicate damage to the liver, a liver transplant may be necessary in some cases, depending on the severity of the injury. Jaundice is a common health issue in newborn ...