Hepatic fibrosis is a reversible wound healing response characterized by accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM), or "scar," that follows chronic but not self-limited liver disease. The ECM ...

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

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

Following liver injury, hepatic stellate cells undergo ... Molecular regulation of hepatic fibrosis, an integrated cellular response to tissue injury. J Biol Chem. 2000;275:2247-2250).

Cellular senescence, where cells permanently stop dividing, plays a complex role in liver health. In a recent review article, ...

Fatty liver disease, or hepatic steatosis, occurs when excess fat accumulates in liver cells. Commonly associated with ...

The health problem comes in four stages ― steatosis, where a harmless level of fat is deposited in the liver; steatohepatitis ...

Amitabh Bachchan inaugurates NASH clinic at KEM Hospital, vows to campaign for awareness and eradication of liver disease.

Research from VIB-UGent identifies lipid-associated macrophages and LAM-like Kupffer cells as critical for liver repair. The ...

Ozempic is well-known for its ability to manage type 2 diabetes and aid weight loss. . But as more research emerges, additional health benefits of the GLP-1 drug are being uncovered. Previous studies ...

Caffeine isn’t the only good thing about drinking coffee on the regular. "Coffee is also a unique source of soluble fiber ," ...