Animal vs. plant protein: How beef and pea diets reshaped IBD severity in mice
New research sheds light on why red meat may worsen inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—and how other protein sources could help protect the gut.
Jun 24, 2026
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Polycyclic Compounds: News and Research on Bile Acids and Salts
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Large-scale genetic study uncovers new factors associated with a pregnancy-related liver disease
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) affects approximately 0.2–2% of pregnant women and typically develops after 30 weeks of gestation. As the most common symptom is severe itching of the palms and the soles of the ...
Jun 16, 2026
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Engineers find a way to deliver drugs directly to the esophagus
There are few treatment options available for people with disorders of the esophagus. Delivering drugs directly to this part of the body is difficult, so patients are usually treated with systemic drugs, which can have unwanted ...
Jun 12, 2026
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Bile acid receptor emerges as sleep apnea target to curb artery plaque
Studies in mice reveal a new target for potentially treating and preventing life-threatening cardiovascular complications in the millions of patients with sleep apnea worldwide. The study, presented at ASM Microbe 2026, showed ...
Jun 6, 2026
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X-linked liver enzyme may explain why women and men process cholesterol differently
A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that an enzyme in the liver may partly explain sex differences in the body's handling of cholesterol and the risk of developing atherosclerosis. The research, published in Nature ...
May 4, 2026
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Bile acid and steroid signatures tied to extreme longevity
Centenarians often live to 100+ due to a combination of protective genetic factors, which account for up to 50%, and healthy lifestyles, such as plant-forward diets, regular, natural movement and strong social connections. ...
Mar 30, 2026
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Diabetes and liver medications failed to treat long COVID
The search for long COVID treatments continues, as a randomized clinical trial found that a two-week course of metformin or ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) did not meaningfully improve recovery from symptoms, despite earlier ...
Mar 3, 2026
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Gallbladder cancer could soon be detected in blood
Researchers at Tezpur University in Assam, India, working with scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, have identified distinct chemical signatures in blood that could help detect gallbladder cancer earlier. ...
Feb 25, 2026
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Genetic link to Barrett's esophagus discovered, offering new hope for esophageal cancer patients
Case Western Reserve University researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition that dramatically increases the risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma, ...
Feb 10, 2026
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The body processes good fats and bad fats differently, study finds
The concept of "good fats" and "bad fats" has influenced diet trends, public health policy, and biomedical research for decades. Now, a new study led by Thomas A. Vallim, Ph.D., a researcher and professor of medicine in the ...
Feb 6, 2026
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