Duodenitis is an intestinal condition caused by inflammation in your duodenum lining. It can sometimes happen along with gastritis, which is inflammation in your stomach lining. When they happen ...

Scientists found that certain molecules made by gut bacteria travel to the liver and help control how the body uses energy. These molecules change depending on diet, genetics, and shifts in the ...

What Does Liver Pain Feel Like? Your liver is a football-sized organ that sits under your ribs. It filters and cleans your blood, stockpiles energy, helps you fight infections and diseases, and ...

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A new study has found that tiny molecules produced by gut bacteria may help explain how our bodies manage sugar and fat—and could lead to new ways to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes. The research, ...

A multicenter study led by UC Davis Health has tested a new treatment designed to improve care for people with a rare liver ...

Neuroendocrine liver cancer develops in cells that produce hormones in response to nerve signals. Most neuroendocrine liver cancers spread from other organs. Liver cancer accounts for more than ...

The liver hilum, which some people know as the porta hepatis or hilum of the liver, is a fissure or opening between two sections, or lobes, of the liver. The liver hilum allows structures including ...

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 ...