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Fibrosis is the growth of fibrous tissue.

Consuming ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Researchers determined the contribution of ultra-processed food intake to the risk of developing NAFLD.

12 May 2023

Scarring to the collagen framework causes dysfunction in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Muscles that ache after a hard workout usually don't hurt for long, thanks to stem cells that rush to the injured site along "collagen highways" within the muscle and repair the damaged tissue.

11 May 2023

Evaluating the effect of resveratrol-enriched bread in preventing early type 2 diabetes cardiomyopathy in vivo

Researchers examined the effects of resveratrol-enriched bread on a diabetes model.

11 May 2023

Protein inhibition could offer new strategies for treating severe asthma

Inhibiting a protein on the surface of immune cells could offer new strategies for treating severe asthma, Cleveland Clinic researchers found.

10 May 2023

New study finds elevated inflammatory cytokines and lymphocytes linked to rare cases of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers investigated a cohort of patients who developed myocarditis after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination.

10 May 2023

Understanding how bacteria work together could lead to new ways of treating severe infections

"Know thy self; know thy enemy" - Sun Tzu. That quote is from centuries ago, but it is applicable in so many ways.

9 May 2023

Innovative 3D-printed wearable sensor for sweat analysis

Sweat is more than just a sign of a good workout. It holds vital information about our health, providing clues to dehydration, fatigue, blood sugar levels and even serious conditions such as cystic fibrosis, diabetes and heart failure.

4 May 2023

Researchers report positive results from Phase 2 clinical trial of investigational treatment against long COVID fatigue

Researchers from the University of Oxford have reported findings from a Phase 2 clinical trial investigating the efficacy of an investigational treatment against long COVID fatigue.

3 May 2023

New technology can deliver gene therapy directly to the lung

Scientists at UMass Chan Medical School have developed a technology to deliver gene therapy directly to lung tissue through intranasal administration, a development that could potentially create a new class of treatments for lung disease.

2 May 2023

Insights into potential targets for improving diagnosis and treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a non-ischemic heart disease that poses a substantial global health burden, but its underlying molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood.

28 Apr 2023

Understanding post-COVID interstitial lung disease: Causes, treatment options

After being hospitalized for three months with COVID-19 and double pneumonia in 2020, Houston police officer Hito Bazan awoke one morning to discover that he couldn't talk, eat, walk, or most importantly, breathe. Bazan was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease (ILD) known as pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

27 Apr 2023

Study reveals ERK signaling as a crucial molecular switch between scarring and regeneration

Why do some animals regenerate lost tissues after injury while others don't? Researchers from the lab of Kerstin Bartscherer (Osnabrück University and formerly Hubrecht Institute) and Ashley Seifert (University of Kentucky) studied spiny mice, which have a remarkable regenerative capacity, to answer this question.

26 Apr 2023

Japanese diet patterns linked to lower degree of liver fibrosis progression

Japanese food is popular worldwide and has been registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

26 Apr 2023

PFF Walk series launched to raise funds and awareness for pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung disease

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) today announced the launch of its annual PFF Walk series, a nationwide effort to raise funds and awareness for pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and interstitial lung disease (ILD).

25 Apr 2023

The Wonder of DNA: Reflections from Dr. Francis Collins on the 20th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project

To highlight how far the field of genetics has come, we spoke with Dr. Francis Collins, the leader of the Human Genome Project about his incredible career in genetics.

25 Apr 2023

Weight loss surgery more effective for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Metabolic (bariatric) surgery is more effective than medications and lifestyle interventions for the treatment of advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

21 Apr 2023

Small vesicles released by intestinal bacteria induce immune activation and progression of liver cirrhosis

Researchers from Niigata University and Kyoto Prefectural University have revealed that small vesicles, around 100 nm in size, released by intestinal bacteria induce immune activation and progression of liver cirrhosis, as well as reduction of serum albumin level, subsequently leading to edema and ascites.

19 Apr 2023

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Consuming ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Scarring to the collagen framework causes dysfunction in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Evaluating the effect of resveratrol-enriched bread in preventing early type 2 diabetes cardiomyopathy in vivo

Protein inhibition could offer new strategies for treating severe asthma

New study finds elevated inflammatory cytokines and lymphocytes linked to rare cases of myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination

Understanding how bacteria work together could lead to new ways of treating severe infections

Innovative 3D-printed wearable sensor for sweat analysis

Researchers report positive results from Phase 2 clinical trial of investigational treatment against long COVID fatigue

New technology can deliver gene therapy directly to the lung

Insights into potential targets for improving diagnosis and treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy

Understanding post-COVID interstitial lung disease: Causes, treatment options

Study reveals ERK signaling as a crucial molecular switch between scarring and regeneration

Japanese diet patterns linked to lower degree of liver fibrosis progression

PFF Walk series launched to raise funds and awareness for pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung disease

The Wonder of DNA: Reflections from Dr. Francis Collins on the 20th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project

Weight loss surgery more effective for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Small vesicles released by intestinal bacteria induce immune activation and progression of liver cirrhosis

Study shows how a biological clock molecule contributes to lung scarring

A review of the risk factors associated with cancer evolution

New potential therapeutic developed for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma using ASO technology

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