Researchers report that pairing two known medicines reduced liver fibrosis in mice, offering a possible path toward scar ...

Intermittent fasting—abstaining from eating for lengthy periods of time—spurs liver cells in laboratory mice to divide rapidly, according to a study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine. The ...

Cholesterol crystals in the liver may stiffen the organ early in those with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver ...

Using human induced pluripotent stem cells, researchers have built a miniature 3D liver model that replicates the critical interaction between hepatocytes and stellate cells. As chronic liver disease ...

This image shows liver organoids generated from a patient liver biopsy with alcoholic liver disease. Sunil Shretha / UT Southwestern Picture this: a 3D printer that can build a viable human organ at ...

Scientists from Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) have successfully tested adeno-associated viral vector-based (AAV) gene therapies in whole human livers in the lab. The study, which is ...

There's a long-established link between a high-fat, high-sugar diet and fatty liver disease, which can lead to life-threatening conditions such as cirrhosis and liver cancer. Now, new research from ...

A US biotechnology company has 3D printed a tiny functioning liver in the lab that survived just over five days -- more than twice the life expectancy of 2D versions. Presenting the results at the ...

What happens when people unknowingly eat, drink or inhale nearly invisible pieces of plastic? Although it's unclear what impact this really has on humans, researchers have now taken a step toward ...

In a breakthrough that brings bioengineered organs one step closer to reality, scientists have created lab-grown liver tissue capable of forming its own blood vessels. A team from Cincinnati ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Preparing properly for lab tests helps ensure your results are accurate and reliable. Some tests — ...