Immunity study signals new ways to treat liver failure

Wednesday, September 9, 2015 - 12:30 in Health & Medicine

Patients with liver failure could benefit from a treatment that helps the immune system to combat infections linked to the condition, research suggests. A study in mice has revealed that treatment with an immune-boosting molecule called CSF-1 helps to trigger the body's natural defense mechanisms in the liver.

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