Researchers have identified new strategies for developing a vaccine against hepatitis C by studying the immune responses of a…
Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
Lindsey earned her PhD in neuroscience from Emory University in Atlanta, where she studied novel therapeutic strategies for treatment-resistant forms of epilepsy. She was awarded a fellowship from the American Epilepsy Society in 2019 for this research. Lindsey also previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher, studying the role of inflammation in epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Articles by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsSevere fatty liver disease patients see benefits with lanifibranor
Inventiva’s investigational oral therapy lanifibranor safely reduced blood sugar levels and eased signs of liver disease among people with…
HEPATITIS
NewsUS centers get $2.1M to help hepatitis patients find doctors
The Center for Disease Analysis (CDA) Foundation has granted $2.1 million in funding to 14 U.S. organizations to help…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsFish defense mechanism may reveal fatty liver disease therapeutic target
A possible therapeutic target for fatty liver disease (FLD) has been identified by researchers studying the natural defense mechanisms…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsResmetirom, now Rezdiffra, is 1st therapy approved for NASH in US
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Rezdiffra (resmetirom) for the treatment of people with noncirrhotic nonalcoholic steatohepatitis…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsLivmarli’s long-term benefits in Alagille extend beyond itch: Study
Up to six years of treatment with Livmarli (maralixibat), which is approved for reducing itch, or pruritus, in…
A global outbreak of severe hepatitis in children just after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted could have been caused by…
Daily treatment with seladelpar, CymaBay Therapeutics’ investigational oral candidate for people with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), was shown…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsWebsites of transplant centers in US stigmatize ALD with word choice
Most liver transplant centers in the U.S. continue to use stigmatizing language on their websites that could make people with…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsBexotegrast shows positive signs as PSC treatment in Phase 2 trial
Pliant Therapeutics’ investigational oral treatment bexotegrast safely eases itching and is associated with signs of better liver function and less…