Study shows seladelpar beneficial for patients with primary biliary cholangitis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with primary biliary cholangitis, more receiving the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta (PPARδ) agonist seladelpar have a biochemical response and alkaline p

Updated on: June 04,2024

Study shows seladelpar beneficial for patients with primary biliary cholangitis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with primary biliary cholangitis, more receiving the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta (PPARδ) agonist seladelpar have a biochemical response and alkaline p

Updated on:June 04,2024

A drug that lowers blood lipids could treat the world's most common liver disease

byUniversity of BarcelonaCredit:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117067The University of Barcelona has led a study that suggests using the drug kno

Updated on: July 11,2024

A drug that lowers blood lipids could treat the world's most common liver disease

byUniversity of BarcelonaCredit:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117067The University of Barcelona has led a study that suggests using the drug kno

Updated on:July 11,2024

Gut microbiota harnessed as tool to diagnose diseases, promising results for fatty liver diagnosis

by University of JyväskyläThe diversity of the gut microbiota in the low (n = 25) and high (n = 37) liver fat groups. (A) Shannon index, a measure of alpha-diversity indicating species diversity.

Updated on: May 29,2024

Gut microbiota harnessed as tool to diagnose diseases, promising results for fatty liver diagnosis

by University of JyväskyläThe diversity of the gut microbiota in the low (n = 25) and high (n = 37) liver fat groups. (A) Shannon index, a measure of alpha-diversity indicating species diversity.

Updated on:May 29,2024

Insight on novel genetic approaches to metabolic liver diseases

by Wayne State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiabetes, obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are all common diseases that can lead to serious health implications. NAFLD affect

Updated on: June 25,2024

Insight on novel genetic approaches to metabolic liver diseases

by Wayne State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainDiabetes, obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are all common diseases that can lead to serious health implications. NAFLD affect

Updated on:June 25,2024

Consumption of fast food linked to liver disease

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Maliz Ong/public domainThe new year has begun, and with it, resolutions for change. Astudyfrom Keck Medicine of USC published today in&nbsp

Updated on: July 04,2024

Consumption of fast food linked to liver disease

by University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Maliz Ong/public domainThe new year has begun, and with it, resolutions for change. Astudyfrom Keck Medicine of USC published today in&nbsp

Updated on:July 04,2024

New findings on hepatitis C in infants can lead to improved treatments

by Karolinska InstitutetElectron micrographs of hepatitis C virus purified from cell culture. Scale bar is 50 nanometers. Credit: Center for the Study of Hepatitis C, The Rockefeller University.O

Updated on: June 17,2024

New findings on hepatitis C in infants can lead to improved treatments

by Karolinska InstitutetElectron micrographs of hepatitis C virus purified from cell culture. Scale bar is 50 nanometers. Credit: Center for the Study of Hepatitis C, The Rockefeller University.O

Updated on:June 17,2024

Fecal transplant trial provides hope for liver disease patients

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe UK is to launch a clinical trial of a "poo transplant" that researchers believe could treat advanced liver disease and f

Updated on: June 20,2024

Fecal transplant trial provides hope for liver disease patients

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe UK is to launch a clinical trial of a "poo transplant" that researchers believe could treat advanced liver disease and f

Updated on:June 20,2024

Surprise discovery redirects efforts for treatment of liver disease

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastroenterology(2022). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.08.040WEHI researchers have revealed that common li

Updated on: June 06,2024

Surprise discovery redirects efforts for treatment of liver disease

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastroenterology(2022). DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.08.040WEHI researchers have revealed that common li

Updated on:June 06,2024

Universal gut microbiome-derived signature predicts cirrhosis

by University of California - San DiegoIllustration depicts a healthy liver (left) and a liver with cirrhosis. Credit: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesNonalcoholic

Updated on: May 28,2024

Universal gut microbiome-derived signature predicts cirrhosis

by University of California - San DiegoIllustration depicts a healthy liver (left) and a liver with cirrhosis. Credit: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesNonalcoholic

Updated on:May 28,2024

Delays in gallstone pancreatitis surgery increase risks

by Medical Journal of AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe recommended treatment for mild gallstone pancreatitis in patients aged over 50 years is laparoscopic cholecystectomy, yet over half

Updated on: June 28,2024

Delays in gallstone pancreatitis surgery increase risks

by Medical Journal of AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe recommended treatment for mild gallstone pancreatitis in patients aged over 50 years is laparoscopic cholecystectomy, yet over half

Updated on:June 28,2024

How Liver Cancer Is Diagnosed

How Liver Cancer Is DiagnosedA biopsy is often not neededByColleen Doherty, MDUpdated on January 03, 2024Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDLiver cancer(also called&

Updated on: July 01,2024

How Liver Cancer Is Diagnosed

How Liver Cancer Is DiagnosedA biopsy is often not neededByColleen Doherty, MDUpdated on January 03, 2024Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDLiver cancer(also called&

Updated on:July 01,2024

Hepatitis B: 'Sleep timer' for immune cells discovered

byTechnical University MunichA virus-specific T cell (blue) in the vascular system of a liver with chronic hepatitis B virus infection. Credit: Percy A. Knolle / TUMIn chronic hepatitis B, the l

Updated on: July 15,2024

Hepatitis B: 'Sleep timer' for immune cells discovered

byTechnical University MunichA virus-specific T cell (blue) in the vascular system of a liver with chronic hepatitis B virus infection. Credit: Percy A. Knolle / TUMIn chronic hepatitis B, the l

Updated on:July 15,2024