Imagine that you want to know the plot of a movie, but you only have access to either the visuals or the sound. With visuals ...

That extra step, however, might hold a key for better understanding certain genetic conditions, many of which stem from ...

Cell wall components from Borrelia burgdorferi lingered in the mouse liver for weeks, suggesting new therapeutic avenues for ...

This is a useful study in the role of CHI3L1 in Kupffer cells, the macrophages of the liver, showing that CHI3L1 alters glucose regulation in obesity. Specifically, Chi3l1 protects glucose-dependent ...

The RNA-binding protein IGF2BP1 has emerged as a key regulator of cancer hallmarks, influencing tumor proliferation, metastasis, immune evasion, and ...

Scientists are unraveling the secrets behind insect flight, revealing the complex mechanics of their wing hinges. Caltech researchers, led by Professo ...

Credit: Anna M. Dowbaj, Aleksandra Sljukic et al. Nature (2025) / MPI-CBG The liver has a unique structure, especially at the level of individual cells.

The liver has a unique structure, especially at the level of individual cells. Hepatocytes, the main liver cells, release bile into tiny channels called bile canaliculi, which drain into the bile ...

University of Tokyo scientists revealed that obesity disrupts the timing of liver metabolism during starvation, without affecting the network’s structure, offering new insight into how our bodies ...

In the short term, these multi-zonal liver organoids will help scientists shed new light on diseases including diabetes, drug-induced liver injury, alcohol-related liver disease, and viral hepatitis.