Expert guidance on fecal microbiota transplantation in liver disease
The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining host health and liver function. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT),…
Preclinical study reveals potential new treatment for severe liver fibrosis
Researchers at McMaster University are leading preclinical studies into a novel drug candidate developed by Espervita Therapeutics that has the potential to prevent and reverse liver fibrosis – a dangerous, disease-induced build-up of…
Study: High-fat diets make liver cells more likely to become cancerous | MIT News
One of the biggest risk factors for developing liver cancer is a high-fat diet. A new study from…
Frequency and quantity of alcohol consumption influence cancer risk
As Americans gear up for the holiday season, new research offers a timely reminder to reflect on the…
RFK Jr. wants to delay the hepatitis B vaccine. Here’s what parents need to know.
Working out of a tribal-owned hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, liver specialist Brian McMahon has spent decades treating the…
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…
Study identifies C1orf122 as prognostic marker in liver cancer
Primary liver cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths, of which hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounts for…
Lifestyle fixes can curb doubling of liver cancer cases by 2050: Hong Kong experts
The expected doubling of liver cancer patients worldwide by 2050 can be reversed with lifestyle changes and policy…
New method uncovers how extracellular vesicles impact immune response in cancer
Certain types of biochemical processes can impair the immune system’s ability to recognize and kill cancer cells. Purdue…
Alcohol consumption and your health: What the science says
“A lot of people who don’t currently drink are people who used to drink heavily, or who have…