Our livers contain many different types of immune cells ... The specific functions of these cells in the context of liver injury were, however, unclear. Do KCs adapt upon injury to help heal ...

Our livers contain many different types of immune cells. New research by the team of Prof. Charlotte Scott (VIB-UGent Center ...

This suggests these cells may be useful as new therapeutic targets for various liver conditions. The work appears in the journal Immunity. Macrophages are specialized immune cells located in every ...

Infection with hepatitis D viruses causes severe inflammation of the liver. An MHH team has now identified a marker on natural killer cells that is influenced by the anti-inflammatory effectiveness of ...

Investigator Award has been awarded to two surgeon-scientists at the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) to pursue novel research in liver cancer and head and neck cancers. Globally, liver cancer ...

A new study reveals that even low-dose, chronic exposure to air pollution can trigger liver inflammation, fibrosis, and metabolic disruptions, increasing the risk of fatty liver disease and other ...

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution could harm the liver and potentially increase the likelihood of developing fatty ...

Research from VIB-UGent identifies lipid-associated macrophages and LAM-like Kupffer cells as critical for liver repair. The study reveals TREM2's role in clearing damaged cells and promoting recovery ...

Low levels of traffic-related air pollution harms the liver and may raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, a new study in mice suggests.

New research by scientists at the Champalimaud Foundation has revealed a surprising new role for the immune system. Their study in mice found that during periods of low energy— such as ...