Biliary epithelial cells found to actively prevent liver fibrosis development
Many liver diseases share a common characteristic: fibrosis, that is, the progressive accumulation of scarring in the liver…
New roadmap links liver cancer biology to immunotherapy and precision medicine
A new review from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona…
Gut microbiome changes improve memory in early cognitive decline
From Mediterranean diets to probiotics, scientists reveal how reshaping the gut microbiome could help protect brain function, while…
Higher sugar intake raises gallstone risk in adults, study finds
Researchers analyzing recent NHANES data found that adults with higher total sugar intake had greater odds of gallstones,…
New insights into long-term liver injury after Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia
BA is characterized by early destruction of the bile ducts, leading to cholestasis, inflammation, and rapid fibrosis shortly…
E2F2 protein identified as potential therapeutic target to prevent metabolic fatty liver disease progression
An international collaborative study has identified the E2F2 protein as a potential new therapeutic target to prevent metabolic…
Japan’s registry transforms outcomes for infants with biliary atresia
Biliary atresia (BA) is the leading cause of liver failure in infants, marked by progressive destruction of the…
Gut probiotic Christensenella tenuis reduces endotoxemia and improves metabolism in obese mice
This study is reported by the team of Professor Shuang-jiang Liu from Shandong University. The study reveals that…