New integrated framework advances precision surgery for liver cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma is the sixth most common malignancy and the third leading cause of cancer-related death globally. Despite…
Could scorpion venom inspire new treatments for liver disease?
From blocking inflammatory immune pathways to disrupting hepatitis viruses, scorpion-derived peptides are attracting attention as potential drug candidates,…
Scientists discover why mouse liver cells resist hepatitis E virus
Mouse liver cells are not a suitable host for hepatitis E viruses. The Virology department in Bochum has…
Survey finds widespread uncertainty over pregnancy vaccine recommendations
Most Americans are unaware or unsure of which vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends…
Combination therapy improves response rates for chronic hepatitis B patients
Background and aims The optimal management strategy for adults with immune-tolerant (IT) chronic hepatitis B infection remains undefined.…
DNA-guided CRISPR system targets RNA and expands Cas12 beyond gene editing
A DNA-guided CRISPR platform could make RNA detection and control more stable, scalable, and precise, opening new routes…
Hepatitis C drug may prevent hepatitis E virus replication
A drug that is already in clinical trials against hepatitis C virus can also prevent hepatitis E virus…
New parents are shunning proven preventive care for their infants in effort to be ‘natural’
One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn’t get the vitamin K…
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),…
I’m heading overseas. Do I really need travel vaccines?
Australia is in its busiest month for short-term overseas travel. And there are so many things to consider…
‘A ticking time bomb’: RFK Jr’s advisers vote to end routine hep B vaccines at birth
A key US vaccine advisory committee has voted to overturn the 30-year-old recommendation that all babies receive the…
Common viruses sharply raise heart attack and stroke risk, major global review shows
From flu and COVID-19 to HIV and shingles, a sweeping analysis reveals that viral infections can trigger or…