Liver

New Ultrasensitive Biosensor Detects Early-Stage Liver Fibrosis via Blood Test

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Researchers at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), in collaboration with the Catholic University of Korea and Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital, have developed an ultrasensitive electrochemical biosensor capable of detecting early-stage liver fibrosis through a small blood sample. The device, known as FIB-EIS, identifies the protein PICP to signal liver hardening, potentially replacing invasive tissue biopsies with a … Read more

Space Travel and Aging: How Liver Changes Unlock New Clues

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Exposure to space radiation and microgravity triggers rapid genetic changes in the liver that mirror the human aging process, according to research published in the journal GeroScience. How does space travel accelerate the aging process? Space environments force the human body to endure conditions that trigger premature biological decline. Michal Masternak, a professor of medicine … Read more

New Blood Test Predicts Chemotherapy Response in Colorectal Cancer Patients

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A blood test detecting circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) after surgery can identify colorectal cancer patients most likely to benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy, according to research presented at the 2026 ESMO Gastrointestinal Cancers Congress. The Phase II GALAXY study, led by researchers from Hyogo Medical University and collaborators including the University of Oxford, found that patients … Read more

Coffee Linked to Lower Risk of Liver Disease and Death

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High coffee consumption is linked to a significantly lower risk of cirrhosis, liver cancer, and liver-related deaths, according to a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Researchers tracking more than 350,000 participants from the UK Biobank found that individuals drinking five or more cups of coffee daily had a 32% lower risk of cirrhosis … Read more

GATA6 Loss Drives Metastasis in Colorectal Cancer

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The loss of the transcription factor GATA6 acts as a biological switch that reprograms colorectal cancer cells to metastasize to the liver, according to research published June 22 in Cell Stem Cell. By silencing this “identity keeper,” cancer cells adopt a flexible, fetal-like state that allows them to travel through the bloodstream and colonize distant … Read more

Diabetes Increases Mortality Risk Following Solid-Organ Transplantation

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Solid-organ transplant recipients face a significantly higher risk of mortality if they develop diabetes, according to a comprehensive analysis presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting. Researchers analyzed data from over 800,000 U.S. patients who underwent transplants between 2003 and 2021, finding that both pre-existing and post-surgery diabetes consistently reduced long-term survival rates … Read more

Liver Enzyme Linked to Compulsive Cocaine Addiction: New Genetic Study

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Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified a liver-based enzyme as a primary driver of cocaine addiction, shifting the focus of potential treatments away from the brain. Published in Nature Communications, the study utilized nearly 900 genetically diverse rats to isolate the Ces1 gene group, which regulates how the body metabolizes cocaine … Read more

Weight Loss Drugs May Prevent Obesity-Related Cancers

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Research published in the journal Annals of Oncology indicates that GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are associated with a 41% reduction in overall cancer risk among obese, non-diabetic adults. This study of more than 229,000 patients suggests these medications may offer significant benefits for cancer prevention beyond simple weight management. Which cancers are linked to … Read more

First Combined Pig Liver and Kidney Transplant Marks Organ Transplant Milestone

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The Xenotransplantation Revolution: Could Pig Organs Solve the Global Donor Shortage? For decades, the transplant waiting list has been a race against time that many patients lose. With a chronic shortage of human donors, medical science has long looked toward a bold, controversial, and potentially life-saving solution: xenotransplantation. Recent breakthroughs in China, involving the successful … Read more

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