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CRISPR–Cas9 has revolutionized biomedical research. Studies in the past few years have achieved notable successes in hepatology, such as correction of genetic disease genes and generation of liver cancer animal models. Where does this technology stand at the frontier of basic and translational liver research?
Alcohol use and 'social' drinking are increasing among the young and particularly in women. However, gender equity does not extend to the risk of alcohol-associated liver disease and alcoholic hepatitis, which are increased and often caused by as little as half as much cumulative alcohol consumption in women compared with men.