The American Liver Foundation (ALF) has launched two projects that aim to improve care for people with metabolic…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
CHOLANGITIS
NewsPSC treatment bexotegrast safe, eases liver scarring in early trial
Six months of treatment with a high dose of bexotegrast, Pliant Therapeutics’ oral candidate, was superior to a placebo…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsFacial temperature patterns could help detect MASLD: Study
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a form of fatty liver disease, and other aging-related metabolic disorders may be…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsEU initiative aims to improve early detection of rare genetic diseases
An initiative in the European Union (EU) aims to speed up the diagnosis of rare genetic disorders such as…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsGlobal Fatty Liver Day to raise awareness of ‘concealed epidemic’
Global Fatty Liver Day, this year falling on June 13, is an annual effort to raise awareness about…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsSeladelpar still eases itch, liver damage after 2 years: PBC trial
Two years of treatment with seladelpar, Gilead Sciences’ oral candidate, safely results in rapid and sustained reductions in itching…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsElafibranor, now Iqirvo, wins FDA accelerated approval for PBC
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval to Ipsen’s elafibranor as a second-line treatment for…
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsHolomedicine aids liver transplant for girl with biliary atresia
An imaging technique called holomedicine helped surgeons in Singapore make sure they removed a part of a liver from a…
A test-and-treat strategy was effective at identifying and treating hepatitis C among migrants and refugees in Italy coming from…
Treatment with Ocaliva (obeticholic acid) — an oral therapy with conditional approval in both the U.S. and Europe —…