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…
Pomegranate phytobiotics offer natural alternative to synthetic veterinary drugs
Researchers have identified a broad range of biological properties in pomegranate with potential for use in medical applications,…
UofL receives new federal funding to advance metabolic health research
Chronic health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease and metabolic liver disease have sharply increased in recent…
Phytoene in tomatoes may help protect against fatty liver disease
Aug 26 2026 New study suggests a lesser-known compound in tomatoes may help protect against fatty liver disease,…
Maternal obesity alters fetal liver metabolism via placental molecular signals
A mother’s obesity during pregnancy may send molecular signals across the placenta that permanently alter her son’s liver…
UC Berkeley researchers find new potential treatment for obesity and diabetes
Over the past five years, medications called GLP-1s have revolutionized the treatment of metabolic disorders like obesity, diabetes…
Poison center calls for liver injuries surged 400% between 2000 and 2024
Calls to poison centers involving liver injuries caused by medications, supplements, alcohol and other substances jumped nearly 400% between 2000 and…
Combination therapy overcomes ferroptosis resistance in β-catenin-mutant hepatocellular carcinoma
Background and aims The aberrant activation of the mTOR pathway and its crosstalk with other signaling cascades represent…
Blocking ZFP36L2 protein may disrupt colorectal cancer metastatic growth
Digestion is hard on the cells that line the human gut, and they are constantly being shed and…
244-Million-Year-Old Fossil Preserves Earliest Reptilian Digestive System
An exquisitely preserved specimen of Austronaga minuta, a small, long-necked marine reptile from the Triassic of China, contains…
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…