A 56-year-old man with liver failure has become the first living person to be surgically connected to a genetically modified ...

A risky but often lifesaving surgery that removes damaged parts of the small intestine can leave patients facing a new threat ...

New research has found that microplastics released from food packaging could cause damage to the normal function and health ...

A patient in China with hepatocellular carcinoma survived 171 days following xenotransplantation with a genetically modified ...

If watching The Pitt is giving you a renewed interest in the human body in all of its gory glory, there’s a new tool that will help satisfy your curiosity. An international team of scientists ...

Liver is loaded with important nutrients.

Over the past few years, a new class of medications has transformed the treatment of obesity. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing appetite, helping people eat less and ...

Early intervention in childhood obesity can significantly reduce future health risks and promote sustainable weight management before age ten.

Researchers have discovered that non-psychoactive cannabis compounds, CBD and CBG, can significantly reduce liver fat and improve metabolic health. The study reveals that these compounds work by ...

The most common side effects of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot are well known: soreness, mild fever, and general ...

A naturally occurring byproduct of liver metabolism–the ketone body, β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB)–can strengthen the fitness and antitumor activity of CAR T cells. The findings, reported on March 6, 2026 ...

Fasting has been shown to reduce blood pressure, improve cognition, and even reverse chronic disease. But experts say the ...