Researchers in China have carried out the first transplant of a pig liver, genetically modified to prevent immune rejection, into a brain-dead human patient. The transplant functioned for 10 days ...

Mar. 24, 2025 — A comprehensive study shows that people with fatty liver disease have almost twice the mortality rate of the general population. They have an increased risk of dying from both ...

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 ...

The liver is located on the right side of your body. This organ can be found below the rib cage and above the stomach, kidney, and intestines in your abdomen. The liver is located in the same place ...

In a groundbreaking medical achievement, a team of surgeons in China has successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a human patient declared brain-dead. This milestone in the ...

Apr. 2, 2025 — Organoids have revolutionized science and medicine, providing platforms for disease modeling, drug testing, and understanding developmental processes. While not exact replicas of ...

Drug-induced hepatitis is an example of acute liver inflammation, as it will resolve once the offending drug is stopped. The same is seen with hepatitis A, which will spontaneously clear once the ...

Revivicor focuses on producing genetically modified pig organs for transplantation into humans. Revivicor has developed genetically modified pigs to produce organs compatible with the human body, ...

Immunizing mice with an edited Lyme disease-causing bacterial protein effectively protected them against the disease.

Gallbladder disease includes inflammation, infection, stones or blockage of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a sac located under the liver. It stores and concentrates bile produced in the liver.

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