Chronic liver disease (CLD) causes 2 million annual deaths (4% of all global deaths). While gut bacteria are widely studied, intestinal fungi remain largely overlooked despite their critical roles in ...

A fungus discovered in the mouse stomach may hold a key to fungal evolution within the gastrointestinal tract, according to new research led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The finding ...

Scientists are examining gut fungi as a potential factor in irritable bowel syndrome, a line of inquiry that could clarify ...

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). While gut bacteria have been linked to CVD, the role of intestinal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A common fungus found in ...

There's a lot going on in the teeming microbiomes of our guts, and we're regularly making new discoveries about these bustling miniature ecosystems – including a new study identifying a symbiotic ...

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 103 MASLD patients without established CVD. Fibrosis and steatosis were assessed using magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) and proton density fat fraction ...

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In MASLD, cirrhosis and C. albicans enrichment are independently associated with higher SCA burden, suggesting advanced liver disease and a potential fungal contribution to CVD pathogenesis.