Rare genetic liver conditions like progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) and Alagille syndrome pose a substantial financial and quality-of-life…
Michela Luciano, PhD
Michela Luciano is a Science Writer at BioNews. Originally from the picturesque mountain town of L’Aquila, Italy, Michela holds a PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Salzburg, where her research focused on the role of inflammation in acute myeloid leukemia. With a deep passion for scientific communication, Michela transitioned into her first role as a scientific writer in 2022. Outside of work, she enjoys street photography, mountain hikes, running, and spending as much time outdoors as possible.
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Articles by Michela Luciano, PhD
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsMASH treatment efimosfermin wins new designations in US and EU
A once-monthly investigational therapy for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), called efimosfermin, has earned two new regulatory designations — one in…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted and placed under priority review an application seeking approval of bepirovirsen,…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsMRI scans catch early signs of PSC recurrence after liver transplant
Scheduled MRI scans one to three years after a liver transplant may detect signs of returning primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)…
Noninvasive scores originally developed to assess liver scarring may help diagnose pregnant women who have intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsWorld Liver Day promotes small habits that can yield big health gains
April 19 marks World Liver Day, a global effort to raise awareness about liver health and the growing burden…
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has started its formal review of bepirovirsen, a move that could introduce a new class…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsMRI biomarker may predict PSC liver complications: Study
A noninvasive MRI-based approach may help assess disease severity and predict the likelihood of serious complications in people with…
A noninvasive liver scan used alongside a standard blood test may accurately predict the severity of liver scarring, or fibrosis,…
People with hepatitis C who show higher values of liver scarring markers before starting antiviral therapy are significantly more…