Surf this website and learn more about an absolute amazing organ: the liver.

Liver disease is a major public health problem. Liver diseases are the 8th leading cause of death. Hepatitis B is worldwide a very frequent cause of death: 300 million people are affect and 1 million of these succumb to their disease - per year!

These figures should make you think...

Surf this site and you will be fascinated: The liver plays a central role in the metabolism and elimination of drugs and toxins. At the same time the liver is an important part of our immune system. The liver is the only solid organ which can fully regenerate: If at surgery 75 % of the liver is removed it will grow back to its original size!

You shall also learn about liver diseases such as cirrhosis or liver cancer. We'll also talk about prevention of liver diseases, their treatment and the chances for cure of different ailments. Finally, you'll learn more about the research being supported by the Foundation for Research in Liver Disease and you'll get a glimpse at the fascinating work of our collaborators.

You'll get to know researchers who - at the leading edge of science - make major contributions to the understanding and healing of liver disease - not the least thanks to the Foundation for Research in Liver Disease.