The liver produces bile, which the intestine uses for digestion. For the transport of bile, the liver relies on a network of microscopic tubings, known as bile canaliculi, formed by liver cells called ...

A hepatologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating liver and biliary system conditions, like fatty liver disease, cirrhosis (severe scarring), hepatitis, and liver tumors.

Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a rare liver disease. “Biliary” means bile, which is a digestive fluid that helps your body with digestion and absorbing nutrients. It also helps get rid of extra ...

Your liver performs over 500 essential functions every single day, yet most people remain completely unaware when this vital organ begins failing until damage reaches catastrophic levels that may be ...

Biliary atresia (BA) is a rare, progressive inflammatory disease of the biliary system that is the leading cause of neonatal cholestasis, characterised by fibrosis and obliteration of the bile ducts.

Findings show microplastics in bile may trigger cellular senescence, suggesting a link to gallstone disease and highlighting ...

Bile duct cysts are atypical enlargements that develop within your biliary system. They may disrupt the normal flow of bile from the gallbladder and liver to your small intestine. Bile duct growths ...

A new study is a classic example of how seemingly unlikely collaborators can come together to make surprising discoveries. An international team of gastroenterologists, pediatricians, natural products ...

PHILADELPHIA - A study in this week's Science Translational Medicine is a classic example of how seemingly unlikely collaborators can come together to make surprising discoveries. An international ...