The liver is the largest internal organ in the body, and it’s got major jobs to do. The organ plays crucial roles in body processes such as optimizing metabolism, eliminating toxins, storing nutrients ...

Fatty liver disease, previously believed to be exclusively observed in adults, is now increasingly being diagnosed in children too. Known as pediatric non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), or ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have uncovered how aging "zombie cells" trigger harmful inflammation that accelerates a severe and ...

Fatty liver disease (also called steatotic liver disease) happens when too much fat builds up in your liver. It can be caused by high alcohol use or metabolic syndrome (a group of conditions like ...

Fatty liver disease, especially NAFLD, is a growing global health concern. Research highlights Vitamin B12 deficiency as a key contributor to its deve ...

Excessive fructose intake from soft drinks is linked to liver damage and NAFLD. Lifestyle modifications are essential for ...

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) affects nearly one in three adults around the globe. It starts when fat builds up inside the liver’s cells. Over time, this buildup can ...

Pedal oedema, the abnormal swelling of feet and ankles, signals underlying conditions like heart failure, liver cirrhosis, ...

A rare genetic disorder discovered by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers and their colleagues can cause brain damage ...

Healthcare professionals may identify the condition in its later stages, when it’s more likely that you would experience symptoms. Fatty liver disease rarely causes symptoms unless it progresses to ...

Liver cancer stands among the most aggressive forms of the disease, often presenting no symptoms until it reaches advanced stages when treatment options become severely limited. This silent ...