liver

A Recipe For Long-Lasting Livers

Researchers have developed a method to keep rat livers functional for transplantation for up to two days.

GE Healthcare & Takeda Form Alliance For Liver Disease

GE Healthcare's MR elastography technology will aid researchers in non-invasively assessing liver stiffness in the search for new drugs.

Oral Bacteria Invades Gut Of Liver Cirrhosis Patients

The gut microbiota of liver cirrhosis patients is disrupted, with a large influx of normally harmless bacteria found in the mouth.

Oxidative Damage To Liver Worsens Obesity

Research from Monash University has uncovered the link between diabetes, obesity and fatty liver disease: oxidative stress caused by free radicals.

Probiotics Prevents Liver Cirrhosis Complications

A clinical trial in Indian cirrhosis patients show that probiotics could help prevent the deterioration of brain function, a serious complication of late stage liver disease.

The Link Between MSG, Obesity And Fatty Liver

Scientists have found that MSG consumption leads to obesity in mice which cannot be reduced by calorie restriction.

Paper Test Could Make Drug Treatment Safer

Researchers have developed a finger-prick blood sample device to detect serious liver damage.