After last week’s essay about this disease condition, it has become necessary to help readers understand the peculiar nature of the organ.

While organoids aim to mimic human organs, the liver's repertoire of complex functions – and thus the energy it needs to operate – have made it challenging for researchers to grow organoids that ...

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 ...

Gallstones are common and affect 10%–15% of the U.S. population. However, there are ways to support liver and gallbladder health. Rapid weight loss can increase the risk of developing gallstones. Both ...

Introduction On table cholangiogram (OTC) is routinely done in patients with deranged liver function tests at the time of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the setting of acute cholecystitis to rule out ...

It can be used to treat some people with liver cancer. An important part of the immune system is its ability to keep itself from attacking normal cells in the body. To do this, it uses “checkpoint” ...