CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA Health is introducing a groundbreaking, non-invasive treatment for liver cancer, becoming the first in Virginia to offer histotripsy. The procedure uses ultrasound ...

Damaged human livers can repair themselves. Even livers badly scarred from excessive alcohol use, including alcohol-related ...

Chronic parental alcohol use causes changes in mitochondrial activity and immune function in their offspring, potentially ...

These advances have made it possible for scientists to create pigs with organs that are more compatible with human biology, ...

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Long-term adherence to the American Heart Association’s “Life’s Essential 8” lifestyle score significantly reduces the risk ...

Gerty Theresa Cori (1896-1957) was a trailblazing biochemist whose work fundamentally reformed our understanding of how cellular energy is stored and ...

Bile duct inflammation and scarring, known as cholangiopathies, can disrupt bile flow, leading to liver damage and ...

Researchers provide a conceptual overview of liver vasomics, including the classification of vascular phenotypes in the liver ...

HepQuant, LLC continues to expand clinical availability of the HepQuant DuO test to liver specialists in clinical practice, and will present eight abstracts at key upcoming liver conferences, ...

Alcohol doesn’t just impact the liver, it wreaks havoc on the entire digestive system. From inflamed gums and acid reflux to ...

Excessive alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern, responsible for approximately 6% of all deaths and contributing to 5.1% of the global disease burden.