New research explores the urea cycle's strong connection to fatty liver disease A physician scientist is making strides in understanding the molecular origins of fatty liver disease, a leading cause of liver failure in the United States. Read more …New research explores the urea cycle's strong connection to fatty liver disease
Less sleep and later bedtime in childhood linked to future substance use Adolescents were more likely to have consumed alcohol or tried marijuana by age 15 if they had later bedtimes and slept fewer hours during the night during childhood and adolescence, according to a new study. Read more …Less sleep and later bedtime in childhood linked to future substance use
Children born prematurely fall into three groups A new study finds that preterm-born children fit into three profiles, with markedly different results on tests that measure cognition and behavior. Read more …Children born prematurely fall into three groups
Chemists synthesize plant-derived molecules that hold potential as pharmaceuticals Chemists developed a way to synthesize complex molecules called oligocyclotryptamines, originally found in plants, which could hold potential as antibiotics, analgesics, or anticancer drugs. Read more …Chemists synthesize plant-derived molecules that hold potential as pharmaceuticals