Liver diseases are any diseases that affect the functioning of the liver. Liver diseases can be inherited (such as Wilson disease and alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency) or acquired (for example ...

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 ...

Liver function is a critical indicator of overall health, with impairments linked to numerous chronic diseases. While the LE8 score has been extensively studied in relation to cardiovascular outcomes, ...

Background and aims: There is growing interest in the environmental impact of surgical procedures, yet more information is needed specifically regarding liver transplantation. This study aims to ...

Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel have shared a new video that describes how they "have defied the odds" and are thriving "despite their unique anatomy ... one liver, one small intestine ...

Although the 34-year-old sisters—among the oldest dicephalic parapagus conjoined twins—share blood circulation, their brains and spinal cords "function ... one liver, one small intestine ...

Cytological studies of the liver of the mouse following partial hepatectomy suggest that the recovery period should be divided into two phases. First, there is a stage of rapid restoration of liver ...

New York is the backdrop for famous holiday films such as “Miracle on 34th Street,” “Home Alone 2” and “Elf.” This year came a less felicitous kind when a video appeared of a woman ...

Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India Biomedical Engineering Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New ...

That’s called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD, when fat builds up in the liver in non-drinkers, inflaming and scarring it, resulting in serious damage if untreated over time. “Almost one in ...