Researchers in China have identified five new mutations in the NR1H4 gene in three boys with progressive familial intrahepatic…
Margarida Maia, PhD
Margarida is a biochemist (University of Porto, Portugal) with a PhD in biomedical sciences (VIB and KULeuven, Belgium). Her main interest is science communication. She is also passionate about design and the dialogue between art and science.
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CHOLANGITIS
NewsUDCA plus elafibranor best for treatment-resistant PBC: Analysis
Combining ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) with elafibranor, an experimental oral therapy for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), may be the best…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsLB-P8 probiotic on FDA fast track for primary sclerosing cholangitis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation to LB-P8, LISCure Biosciences’ experimental live bacterium…
CHOLESTASIS
NewsBrain changes seen in children with neonatal cholestasis: Study
Brain scans have shown children with neonatal cholestasis tend to have brain abnormalities, a review study found. Bleeding was…
CHOLESTASIS
NewsSodium 4-phenylbutyrate delayed transplant need in 2 PFIC2 children
Treatment with an oral medication called sodium 4-phenylbutyrate — approved to treat diseases in which the body fails to…
Bortezomib, an anticancer medication, prevented a recurrence of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 2 (PFIC2) after a liver transplant…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsLivmarli eases itch for broader pediatric population with Alagille
Livmarli (maralixibat) safely and effectively eases itching caused by Alagille syndrome in children who would have been excluded…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsNew JAG1 mutations seen as likely cause of Alagille in 2 young boys
Researchers have identified two new mutations in JAG1, a gene linked to Alagille syndrome, that each resulted in a…