Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the 'powerhouses' of our cells, allows us to make the fuel we need from sugars, a ...

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

Most of the cases where you feel stuffy or pain that seems to be pressing hard on your solar plexus or right upper abdomen ...

It has already mentioned that your liver wears many ‘hats' and is responsible for a large part in your overall health. It has over 400 functions in the body, from digesting fats with it's pal the ...

A top doctor has revealed the unlikely signs that could be symptoms of liver toxicity. Dr Jaban Moore, a functional medicine specialist, recently shared the common symptoms that indicate your ...

Your liver is one of the most important organs inside your body, and it’s also the largest. But do you know what it does or even where it’s located? One thing’s for sure: You can’t live ...

Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists ... “While we drink, the liver can become inflamed or [undergo] dehydration, which can exacerbate hangover symptoms the following day ...

Your liver plays a crucial role in detoxifying your body, regulating hormones, and breaking down nutrients. But when it becomes sluggish or overloaded - sometimes called a 'toxic liver' - the signs ...

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.

Upper abdominal pain originates in the organs and tissues located between your ribs and belly button. The upper abdominal cavity holds the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, bile ducts, ...

Hepatocytes — the main type of cells in the liver — detoxify your body, but they can be damaged. Two common substances that are toxic to liver cells include alcohol and high doses of acetaminophen.