TikTok creator Sydney Towle, who documented her journey with bile duct cancer, dies at 26
The New York-based content creator had more than a million followers on TikTok and more than 200,000 followers…
Microbiome-based therapy may increase peanut allergy tolerance in adults
Some 33 million Americans have severe food allergies. Now, researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital may have found a…
Mouse study shows how liraglutide briefly rewires gut bacterial communities
A mouse study tracks how a leading GLP-1 drug alters gut bacteria over time, offering new clues to…
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…
New gel coating delivers anti-inflammatory antibodies directly to the esophagus
There are few treatment options available for people with disorders of the esophagus. Delivering drugs directly to this…
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…
After years in tiny cages, 27 moon bears in Laos finally taste freedom
For two years, some of them never touched the ground. Locked in tiny wire cages and destined for…
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…
Microplastics found in human bile may be associated with gallstones
Microplastics are now turning up in human bile, and new research reveals how these tiny particles may disrupt…