The Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of liver damage in people who take a popular weight-loss drug. The agency is investigating 27 reports of liver damage and six cases of liver ...

A person with symptoms of a liver problem may need to undergo a liver biopsy to determine the cause. A doctor can then make treatment recommendations based on the liver biopsy results. Liver biopsies ...

Mouse liver tissue under a microscope. Signs of acute liver failure (left) disappeared (right) after the mice received a MYC-blocking drug Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

Cirrhosis creates scars that damage your liver. This damage can prevent this vital organ from doing important jobs like helping with digestion and removing toxins from your body. The sooner your ...

A liver scan describes a specialized imaging test that examines the liver to help identify certain conditions, assess liver function, and monitor treatment progress. The liver is the largest solid ...