A study shows that genetically engineered pig livers can sustain essential liver functions in humans. A groundbreaking study ...

Surgeons in China transplanted part of pig liver into a patient with an incurable cancerous tumor, and it functioned for more ...

Previous reports have also described the safety of resecting segments 7 and 8. However, they drew conclusions on smaller cohorts than our present study, and some included segments 1, 4a, 7, and 8, ...

The wait for a life-saving organ is agonizing. Every eight minutes, another name is added to the already overwhelming transplant list. Thousands die each year, waiting for a chance at survival.

A portable, finger-probe device successfully measured liver function in brain dead adult organ donors, a finding that could change the way organs are assessed and save thousands of dollars per ...

The liver stands as a powerhouse organ, orchestrating a symphony of crucial functions essential for our overall health. It serves as the body’s primary detoxifier, meticulously removing harmful ...

Jacob Kastrenakes is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Using small pieces of human liver that were grown from stem cells, a team led by ...

The global human liver model market was valued at USD 1.19 billion in 2023 and is projected to expand at a robust CAGR of 13.8% from 2024 to 2030, culminating in a market size of USD 3.19 billion by ...

The aging liver undergoes dramatic changes in its functional organization and other key attributes, which may underpin its increasing susceptibility to disease, according to a study led by ...

Across the world, more than 1.5 billion people suffer from chronic liver disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that it kills more than 52,000 people a year in the United ...

The liver is the largest solid organ in the body. It carries out over 500 tasks and plays an essential role in digestion. The roles of the liver include detoxification, protein synthesis, and the ...