Are dogs really the key to better health and a happier life? In this new study, dog owners were invited to describe the biggest benefits and challenges of dog ownership. The commitments and responsibilities of having a dog were found to be both a joy and a burden, highlighting the importance of making a conscious adoption choice.

Cellular senescence, where cells permanently stop dividing, plays a complex role in liver health. In a recent review article, researchers from China examined the mechanisms behind senescence, its impact on liver cells, and its contribution to liver diseases like metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The review also highlights the potential of senolytic therapies, which target senescent cells to reduce damage, offering hope for improved liver disease treatments.

Robust microbiome signatures enable more precise diagnoses and open up new therapeutic approaches for the treatment of NAFLD

The research team led by Dr. Youngdo Jeong of the Center for Advanced Biomolecular Recognition the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), in collaboration with Professor Seok-Ho Kang’s team from the Department of Urology, Korea University College of Medicine, has developed a urine-based diagnostic kit for bladder cancer that can be conveniently used at home. This kit can accurately detect bladder cancer biomarkers without any preprocessing of urine samples.