Our livers contain many different types of immune cells. New research by the team of Prof. Charlotte Scott (VIB-UGent Center ...

Pulmonary fibrosis is a rare, chronic disease that causes scarring in the lungs, making breathing difficult for people who suffer with it.

highlighting the pathophysiologic role of the acidic microenvironment of HSCs in the perisinusoidal space and offering potential novel therapeutic strategies in cholestatic liver disease.

Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP, discusses how the definition of the transplant-ineligible population for multiple myeloma is evolving while also addressing the challenges of standardizing minimal ...

Cirrhosis is the severe scarring or fibrosis of the liver. It happens in the late stage of liver disease and other conditions that involve liver damage. The scarring that occurs with cirrhosis is ...

Because cystic fibrosis affects multiple organ systems, including the lungs and digestive system, people with the condition often need care from a team of healthcare professionals. Cystic fibrosis ...

Your liver is the largest internal organ in your body -- and has a bunch of important jobs to do. It filters out dangerous chemicals, helps break down the food you eat, and builds proteins that ...

It's not something you probably think much about, but your liver is a key player in your body's digestive system. Nutrients you eat or drink, as well as medicines, passes through it. You need to ...

That’s called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD, when fat builds up in the liver in non-drinkers, inflaming and scarring it, resulting in serious damage if untreated over time. “Almost one in ...

The research indicates that macrophages previously described as "pro-fibrotic" are insufficient to cause fibrosis on their own, opening the door to research that can help advance the understanding ...

Gunnar Esiason isn't like most hockey players -- his ability to complete a shift often depended on how his cystic fibrosis was affecting him that day. Throughout his journey with CF, hockey became ...