A novel mutation in the ATP8B1 gene was the likely cause of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) type 1…
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
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsFatty liver disease MASLD to affect 16% of teens, young adults by 2050
The total number of adolescents and young adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a form of fatty…
People with hepatitis C in the U.S. who are insured through state Medicaid programs that require them to be…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsLinerixibat reduces itch, improves sleep in PBC Phase 3 trial
Nearly six months of treatment with the experimental oral candidate linerixibat significantly reduced itch and itch-related sleep problems for adults…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsMASLD in pregnancy tied to higher risk of premature birth: Study
Women with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a form of fatty liver disease, are more likely to give…
The efficacy of Livdelzi (seladelpar) at treating primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is similar irrespective of whether patients previously…
An experimental oral therapy by Rectify Pharmaceuticals called RTY-694 reduced markers of slowed bile flow and inflammation in a…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsChildren with fatty liver disease MASLD have higher mortality risk
Children with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a form of fatty liver disease, are more than 40 times…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsNew primary sclerosing cholangitis treatment to target ACLY enzyme
With ESP-1336 as their lead candidate, Esperion Therapeutics is developing new treatments for primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) by…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsFDA, Health Canada reviewing semaglutide for liver disease MASH
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Health Canada are reviewing Novo Nordisk‘s requests to approve semaglutide’s under-the-skin formulation,…