A genetically modified porcine liver has been successfully transplanted into a human subject, constituting a historic precedent in the field of organ transplantation. The liver demonstrated functional ...

The liver is one of the human body’s most impressive organs, able to regenerate itself even after it’s damaged or a bit of it is lopped off – but its abilities can only be pushed so far. Long term, ...

A human liver deemed not viable for transplant has been repaired by an innovative perfusion machine and subsequently transplanted into a patient who continues to do well a year after the ...

The human body heavily depends on the liver for optimal health, because it serves as one of its essential organs, that carries out more than 500 essential operations, which keep us healthy. The liver ...

(CNN) — Doctors in China have become the first to report details about a transplant of a genetically modified pig liver into a human. The liver was transplanted last year into a person who was ...

The timing of your final meal might matter more than its content when it comes to liver health. While nutrition science typically focuses on what we eat, emerging research highlights when we eat as ...

Your liver can heal, but rising risks from alcohol and fatty liver disease are hitting the young hard. Learn simple steps to ...

It's no secret that excessive alcohol consumption damages the liver, but a new study reveals a previously unknown vicious ...