PITTSBURGH, June 20, 2023 — Dozens of children die each year in the U.S. while waiting for a new liver. A new analysis led by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC physician-researchers suggests that ...

Researchers successfully implanted a genetically modified pig liver into a human, proving that such an organ can function for ...

Surgeons have now published the first report of a gene-edited pig liver transplanted into a person. The liver, which came from a genetically modified pig, appeared to stay active, producing bile and ...

CHLA leads the country in one- and three-year liver graft and patient survival for pediatric liver transplants – and is among the top hospitals in transplant volume Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has ...

Salk Institute scientists discovered that bile acids in the liver can weaken immune cell function, making immunotherapy less effective against liver cancer. They pinpointed specific bile acids that ...

If you’ve been piling avocado on your toast or blending it into your morning smoothie, here’s some extra good news, your liver probably loves you for it. Avocados aren’t just delicious, trendy, and ...

The diabetes and weight loss drug semaglutide may also reverse signs of liver disease. That’s the headline result of a new clinical trial that tested the popular medication in patients with MASH, or ...

Walk into any pharmacy or tap a shopping app in India and you'll find dozens of over-the-counter "liver detox" pills and herbal blends priced as cheap quick fixes. Promises range from "cleansing ...