An “out-of-this-world” project has the potential to transform the future of tissue engineering and liver transplantation through innovative research conducted aboard the International Space ...

The journey from healthy liver tissue to scarred, dysfunctional organ follows predictable patterns based on consumption levels, duration of drinking, ...

Cellsion Technologies in Bengaluru pioneers 3D bioprinting for liver support devices, offering hope for ICU patients awaiting ...

Liver abscesses form when pockets of pus develop within the liver tissue, usually resulting from bacterial infections. These abscesses trigger severe, localized pain along with high fever and ...

Hepatic steatosis or fatty liver disease, occurs when liver tissue contains more than 5-10% fat by weight. Fatty liver ...

Cutting edge: Scientists studying human tissue self-assembly will try to grow human liver tissue in space next year. The microgravity of the ISS provides a perfect environment to allow cells to ...

C hronic liver disease known as liver cirrhosis causes the good liver tissue to progressively give way to scar tissue, or fibrosis, which eventually results in the loss of liver function. Long ...

Liver fibrosis happens when the liver becomes damaged—often due to long-term issues like alcohol use, obesity or chronic infections—and starts to develop scar tissue. Over time, that scarring ...

As scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue, the liver can no longer function properly. Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, causing swelling and discomfort. It’s a ...

Developed by Sonic Incytes, Velacur is a handheld, point of care ultrasound solution, the machine quantifies liver disease using technology similar to MRI elastography combined with 3D tissue ...