New approach repairs airway barrier defects in cystic fibrosis
A UNIGE team has succeeded in restoring the defective respiratory protective barrier in people with this rare genetic…
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,…
Specialized blood vessel cells found to actively drive lung fibrosis
Millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases that cause scarring of the lungs, often leading to breathing…
Using DNA sequencing for accurate identification of microbial infections in cystic fibrosis patients
Lung infections are a constant risk for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-threatening genetic disorder which…
Daily tomatoes lowered a key marker of liver fat in MASLD trial
A six-week tomato-rich diet outperformed a tomato-free diet on an important marker of hepatic steatosis, pointing to a…
Traditional Japanese medicine for obesity may help reduce age-related tissue fibrosis
A traditional Japanese medicine used for obesity may do more than support weight loss. Researchers at the University…
AI-powered blood test detects liver cancer across distinct populations
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center validated an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered blood test that accurately detected liver cancer…
NIH funds UVA research to develop advanced laboratory tissue models
A University of Virginia researcher has received a five-year, $2.1 million National Institutes of Health grant to develop…
A common dietary nutrient feeds a gut pathway linked to atrial fibrillation
A 5,090-person cohort and complementary mouse experiments trace how a diet-linked microbial pathway could reshape atrial structure, electrical…
Study tests chronotype’s liver link and finds no significant association
A small Italian study tested whether an individual’s preferred daily schedule aligns with hidden liver changes, but found…
Discovery of lung protein offers hope for pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis is a deadly disease where scar tissue grows in the lungs, making breathing more difficult. Approximately 2,170 Australians are diagnosed annually with…
Molecular changes in the liver of space travelers provide clues about aging
What happens to the human body in space may help scientists create new anti-aging therapies. UCF’s Michal Masternak…