New Delhi [India], December 23: The liver is a vital organ responsible for numerous essential functions, including ...

The liver is responsible for over 500 bodily functions, including storing glucose, regulating blood clotting, and more—but its main job is blood filtration. More specifically, it processes blood from ...

Liver function tests are blood tests that measure substances that the liver produces. Doctors can use these results to evaluate the health of a person’s liver. Abnormal results can indicate liver ...

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 ...

Garlic, a culinary staple and ancient remedy, is gaining recognition for its health benefits, particularly for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and high cholesterol. Research highlights garlic's ...

Yes, it is possible for a person with cirrhosis to receive typical liver function test results, although this is rare. The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) notes that liver function ...

A team of researchers has uncovered a previously unknown compensatory mechanism found in liver disease. If Kupffer cells (KCs), a specific kind of immune cells found in the liver, become impaired by ...

An intelligent liver function test platform (iLFT) successfully integrated into one Scottish primary care system reduced unnecessary specialist referrals over a 5-year period, and improved triage for ...

Yes, it is possible to have a normal liver function test if you have cirrhosis, but this is rare. Cirrhosis is a condition that causes scarring and damage of the liver, which can prevent it from ...

Scientists have presented new research pointing to the liver as a potential culprit in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, the research ...

Viral hepatitis types A, B, C, D and E can cause infection and subsequent liver inflammation. [iStockphoto] Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, a vital organ ...

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 ...