Researchers have recently created a blood test that can detect liver disease years before symptoms ever develop, helping pave ...

Fasting during Navratri could well prove safe and enjoyable, provided health takes precedence. Treat it as a chance not just to nourish the spirit, but also to listen to the body. A little ...

New research shows alcohol locks liver cells in a dysfunctional limbo, unable to regenerate. This damage stems from ...

Alcohol doesn’t just damage the liver — it locks its cells in a strange “in-between” state that prevents them from healing. Even after someone quits drinking, liver cells often get stuck, unable to ...

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly credited a photo of Matt and Susan Smith to Jeff Miller at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The photo was taken by David Wahlberg.

An AST test looks for blood levels of aspartate aminotransferase, an enzyme found mostly in the liver. Generally, the normal range of an AST test is 8 to 33 units per liter (U/L). Higher-than-average ...

The liver, located in the upper right side of the abdomen, is the body’s largest organ and one of the most important. The liver performs hundreds of vital functions, including converting nutrients ...

aFibrosis, Fatty Liver and Steatohepatitis Research Center Odense (FLASH), Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark Steatotic liver disease often ...

Yes, it is possible for a person with cirrhosis to receive typical liver function test results, although this is rare. The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) notes that liver function ...