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…
Microbial metabolites could help improve functional cure rates for hepatitis B
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) remains a major global challenge. Current therapies suppress HBV but rarely achieve functional cure…
Gut microbial metabolites may shape vulnerability to stress-related mental disorders
Jul 20 2026 From short-chain fatty acids to bile acids, researchers trace how microbial chemistry could influence brain…
Cold-exposed mothers pass metabolic protection to male rat offspring through milk
Cold exposure during early pregnancy altered breast milk bile acids and microbial metabolism, providing male rat offspring with…
Targeted therapy doubles progression-free survival in rare bile duct cancer
Results of the ongoing eNRGy trial, a single-arm, multicenter, global phase 2 clinical trial evaluating zenocutuzumab in solid…
Study sheds light on why red meat may worsen inflammatory bowel disease
New research sheds light on why red meat may worsen inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) – and how other protein sources could help protect the gut. In…
Gene therapy shows promise against deadly childhood liver disease
A new gene therapy has been used to successfully treat a deadly childhood liver disease using mice that…
Synthetic gut communities reveal how diet rewires the microbiome
By simplifying the gut’s microbial complexity, synthetic communities could help scientists pinpoint how specific foods influence microbial function,…
Gene therapy successfully treats deadly childhood liver disease in mice
A new gene therapy has been used to successfully treat a deadly childhood liver disease using mice that…
Microbially modified bile acids influence sleep apnea outcomes
Studies in mice reveal a new target for potentially treating and preventing life-threatening cardiovascular complications in the millions…
Link Between Gut Microbes and Sleep Apnea Discovered
Summary: A new study has identified a novel therapeutic target to prevent life-threatening heart and metabolic complications in…
Biliary epithelial cells found to actively prevent liver fibrosis development
Many liver diseases share a common characteristic: fibrosis, that is, the progressive accumulation of scarring in the liver…