The liver stands as a powerhouse organ, orchestrating a symphony of crucial functions essential for our overall health. It serves as the body’s primary detoxifier, meticulously removing harmful ...
MIT researchers have developed an experimental mRNA-based therapy that restored key immune functions lost with age in mice.
A high-fat diet does more than overload the liver with fat. New research from MIT shows that prolonged exposure to fatty ...
Most of the enzymes involved in drug metabolism are present in the liver. This means the liver plays a key role in drug metabolism. Drug metabolism occurs when the body chemically alters drugs so it ...
Long before a liver tumor appears, a high-fat diet can push liver cells into a risky survival mode. That is the central ...
Liver damage often develops silently but can become life-threatening if ignored. Early signs include fatigue, nausea, itching ...
Medical professionals can use an MRI to examine the structure and function of your liver. MRIs are highly accurate and don’t use radiation. However, they can be expensive and not everyone is a ...
Researchers at MIT and Harvard have found that following a high-fat diet such as keto can cause dramatic changes to liver ...
Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) describes any type of liver disease that occurs because of chronic or excessive alcohol consumption. In the early stages of ALD, quitting alcohol can lead to ...