It’s interesting how our body shows physical signs that tell us of the condition of our internal systems and organs, including our liver. Many of us are not aware of these signs – some may even argue the reliability of these external manifestations. Still, as we keep an open mind for the sake of health […]

The liver is central in processing anything and everything we take in – from our favorite breakfast cereal, vitamins and medications, to our late night snack of chocolate and wine. For many people, caring for the liver may not come easily with all the medications they must take. But just how dangerous are drugs to […]

Included among the innovative ways being developed to diagnose and treat diseases, researchers are advancing a more natural way of addressing liver cancer using natural killer cells (NKS). As curious as they sound, we decided to explore and explain NKS. NKS are naturally-occurring cells that live in our body,  and  have been subject of numerous […]

Medical technology has brought paper – yes, paper – to a new level by transforming it into an affordable and reliable device able to diagnose liver disease. The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and Diagnostics for All, a non-profit organization based in Cambridge, Mass. take medical innovation very seriously. Using a paper-based device […]

A liver transplant is a fragile medical procedure that could determine someone’s chance of surviving advanced liver disease. The number of people in need of liver transplants is increasing faster than the number of available livers. The success of each transplant surgery is vital for the transplant patient. Success of each transplant is also a […]