Representational image: In a 50-year-old brain-dead recipient, the transplanted liver survived and performed basic functions ...

When an organ is injured, our body initiates a healing process. If the injury is repeated or chronic, it can lead to an excessive accumulation of fibrous tissue and cause alterations in the structure ...

where they act like 'secret bosses,' organizing its structure and instructing the work of other cells that perform the ...

By investigating how lipid-soluble Cer is transported between cells, the researchers demonstrated that high-density lipoprotein (HDL) serves as the primary carrier for Cer transport. Upon reaching ...

In the U.S. last year, surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania attempted that sort of “bridge” support by externally attaching a pig liver to a brain-dead human body to filter blood, much like ...

leading to a disruption of liver structure and function. The extracellular matrix is a network of proteins and polysaccharides that exist outside the cells. Major causes include long-term alcohol ...