Tumors of the bile duct arise from the epithelium lining the intra- and extrahepatic biliary ductal system. More than 90% of the bile duct malignancies are adenocarcinomas. Cholangiocarcinomas most ...

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

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have analysed and described in detail the immune cells residing in the human bile duct. The findings may pave the way for new treatment strategies ...

Biliary atresia (BA) is a condition characterized by a discontinuity or obliteration of the extrahepatic or biliary system that results in bile flow obstruction. It is a rare disorder in newborn ...

Microplastics may be doing more than passing through the human body. In a new study, researchers found these particles in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A: The common complaint of right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain and impaired liver function tests (LFTs) could ...

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ in the upper-right abdomen. It stores and releases bile, which is a liquid the liver produces, to support digestion by helping to break down fats. The ...

Research from Michael Pack and Rebecca Wells' groups published in Science Translational Medicine, has shed new light onto the aetiology of biliary atresia. Isolation of a previously unidentified ...

Cholangitis describes inflammation in the bile ducts or biliary system. Some forms of cholangitis can be life threatening. Treatment may involve antibiotics, drainage of the bile duct, and intravenous ...

EATONTOWN, NJ - (Business Wire) - Flexible Stenting Solutions, Inc. (FSS), a leading developer of next generation peripheral arterial, venous, neurovascular and biliary stents, announced today that it ...