Late-night snacking may affect liver health
New research led by Oregon Health & Science University suggests you should think twice about indulging in a…
MIT biologists discover cellular pathway that triggers colon cancer spread
Most colon cancer deaths are caused by the spread of tumor cells beyond the colon, usually to the…
Blood test detects more cancers when added to standard screening
A single blood draw that screens for more than 50 cancers substantially increased cancer detection when added to…
Study reveals hidden DNA damage from childhood chemotherapy
The amount of DNA damage caused by certain chemotherapies used to effectively treat childhood cancer has been revealed,…
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,…
Gut bacterial molecule discovered to drive serious bile duct disease
Researchers at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital have, together with international collaborators, discovered that a…
Early-onset bowel cancer shows distinct biological and clinical features
One of Australia’s largest real world studies of younger adults with advanced bowel cancer has identified important differences…
Study shows how cancer can act as a systemic disease
In their quest to understand how cancers take root, grow and spread, scientists have for the past half-century…
Stanford scientists develop an ultracompact gene activation tool
The ability to precisely adjust the expression of genes inside the human body – ramping up protective ones…
Scientists Discover a Hidden Hormone Pathway That Protects the Liver From Damage
Researchers found that GDF15 can shift liver immune activity toward a less inflammatory state and reduce scarring in…
AI-based “tissue clocks” measure the biological age of human organs
AI-based “tissue clocks” can estimate the biological age of human organs from histological images, researchers at the CeMM…
Natural hormone activates brain-to-liver signaling pathway to suppress liver inflammation
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that a naturally occurring hormone best known for suppressing appetite and promoting weight…