Pigeons May Sense Earth’s Magnetic Field Using Superparamagnetic Immune Cells in Their Livers
An international research team led by scientists from the University of Bonn, the University Hospital Bonn and the…
Scientists rethink GLP-1 delivery to improve dosing, tolerability, and adherence
From microneedles to nanocarriers, researchers are rethinking how GLP-1 medicines could become longer-lasting, easier to tolerate, and more…
Chronic liver disease threatens millions across Europe, report finds
Europe is facing a growing chronic liver disease threat, according to a new Series published today in The…
New AI Blood Test Detects Silent Liver Disease Before Symptoms Appear
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have created an AI-powered blood test that may uncover silent liver disease years before…
Metformin targets the gut instead of the liver to lower glucose
For decades, physicians and scientists thought metformin, the leading Type 2 diabetes medication taken by millions worldwide, mainly…
UCLA researchers build programmable artificial organelles using RNA
Just as the human body relies on organs such as the heart or liver for essential functions, cells…
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…
Study identifies key risk factors driving MASLD across populations
Background and aims Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) affects approximately 32% of the US adult population. The…
Prediabetes leaves lasting fat tissue changes after bariatric surgery
Prediabetes may leave a lasting molecular “footprint” on adipose (fat) tissue which appears to make maintaining weight loss…
Liver cancer burden rising globally amid shift to metabolic risks
Primary liver cancer continues to pose a major global health challenge, ranking as the third leading cause of…
Rat hepatitis E virus may be a hidden cause of hepatitis in humans
A growing body of evidence suggests that rat hepatitis E virus is spilling into humans more often than…
EV-RNAs show promise for IBD diagnosis and treatment
A research team led by Sir Run-Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, has published a comprehensive…