Bile acid receptor emerges as sleep apnea target to curb artery plaque

MedicalXpress | يون 06, 2026

Studies in mice reveal a new target for potentially treating and preventing life-threatening cardiovascular complications in the millions of patients with sleep apnea worldwide. The study, presented at ASM Microbe 2026, showed how microbes modify bile to help protect mice from sleep apnea's heart and metabolic toll.