Transplantation of liver tissue from living donors has been one of the most successful approaches for severe liver disease. However, explains Ochiya, the donor has a high risk of complications and ...
The work solves a longstanding mystery about the origin of new cells in the liver, which must constantly be replenished as cells die off, even in a healthy organ. “We’ve solved a very old problem,” ...
and occurs when healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue, which prevents the liver from working properly. It often strikes after years of inflammation, where the liver shrinks and becomes ...