Ganoderma lucidum protects against liver damage from high-fat diets
Background and objectives A long-term high-fat diet (HFD) exerts lipotoxic effects on multiple organs, particularly the liver, leading…
Study links gut dysbiosis with severe steatosis in MASLD
A new study in eGastroenterology links gut dysbiosis with severe steatosis in metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). In a…
New composite sponge offers rapid and safe control of surgical hemorrhage
Uncontrolled bleeding during surgery remains one of the deadliest medical emergencies. Injuries to internal organs such as the…
Using a lab-designed protein to regulate blood glucose levels
Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered a new way to regulate blood glucose levels…
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…
Antihypertensive and lipid-lowering drugs show efficacy against steatotic liver disease
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is the most common liver disease in the world, affecting about one third…
Supplements that aren’t a magic fix, but you are taking them anyway
The supplement sales have surpassed $150 billion in the United States in 2023. There are over 80,000 unique…
Harnessing “DNA surgery” to develop therapeutic medicines for genetic liver and heart diseases
Genome editing is increasingly recognzed as a leading frontier in biomedical research and an essential driver of healthcare…
Study shows prediabetes remission does not always require weight loss
New evidence shows that restoring normal glucose regulation can shield against diabetes even without weight loss, reshaping prevention…
New Study Identifies 3 Deadliest Risk Factors of the World’s Most Common Liver Disease
A new study reveals surprising insights into the world’s most common chronic liver disease, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver…
Novel biosensing platform provides quantitative graded evaluation of mild to severe liver injury
Real-time monitoring of key biomarkers is a critical prerequisite for early disease diagnosis and personalized therapy. Early detection…
Precision probiotics lower blood sugar and cholesterol in mice
A new mouse study reveals that carefully selected probiotics can lower blood sugar, body fat, and cholesterol levels…