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

Findings show microplastics in bile may trigger cellular senescence, suggesting a link to gallstone disease and highlighting ...

The study opens a new window into how microplastics may interact with digestive and liver-related health.

A new study has found that microplastics have been found in bile. Here is what this means for your body and why it should ...

When patients develop a narrowing or blockage in the bile ducts—the tubes connecting the liver, gallbladder and ...

This growth is fueled by advancements in early diagnostics, a rising incidence of liver and bile duct disorders, and the ...

Common symptoms are changes in stool appearance and texture. Normally, stool is brown, but people with bile duct cancer may have pale or clay-colored stools that are oily and float in water. Also ...

Although bile duct cancer is curable if doctors diagnose it early, the goal for most people with the disease is remission. Healthcare professionals consider a cancer “cured” when no more cancerous ...

Bile duct hamartomas are lesions that grow in the liver. These rare growths are usually harmless, but there’s a small chance they could become cancerous. Your doctor may recommend treating them with ...

Plastic pollution has become one of the defining environmental issues of modern life, and microplastics are now known to ...

Bile duct cysts are atypical enlargements that develop within your biliary system. They may disrupt the normal flow of bile from the gallbladder and liver to your small intestine. Bile duct growths ...