Scientists at Pitt developed BiliSeq in 2019, a molecular test that detects both DNA and RNA sequences in biopsy samples to ...

A recent cross-sectional study demonstrates that quantitative fecal bile acid (FBA) estimation from a single stool sample is ...

A new study reveals that microplastics accumulate in human bile, damage vital cells, and may contribute to the formation of ...

Doctors can test for gallbladder issues using a combination of physical exams, blood tests, and imaging studies. Several issues can affect the gallbladder, including gallstones, inflammation, or ...

When patients develop a narrowing or blockage in the bile ducts—the tubes connecting the liver, gallbladder and intestines—physicians must determine whether the cause is cancer or a benign condition.

Bile duct cancer is an aggressive form of cancer that can be difficult to treat. Many people with the cancer are diagnosed in its later stages. Also known as cholangiocarcinoma, bile duct cancer ...

To test the idea, they treated mice with bladder cancer using these compounds -- and observed a potent anti-tumor response. Further analysis revealed that the modified bile acids specifically boosted ...

You may think of bile acids only in relation to digestion, especially after eating fatty foods, but they also play a crucial ...