Urea Cycle

Lower Protein Intake May Slow Liver Tumour Growth in Damaged Livers: Study

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32 Scientists have observed that reducing dietary protein can slow the progression of liver tumours in mice whose livers are unable to efficiently remove ammonia. The results suggest that a normal dietary component may become a driver of cancer growth when liver function is impaired, as per the study published in Science Advances. Ammonia accumulation … Read more

Personalized gene editing corrects fatal infant metabolic disorder in world-first treatment

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In a global first, scientists have used advanced base editing to repair a deadly gene mutation in a newborn, marking a major leap forward in the treatment of rare inherited metabolic diseases. Study: Personalized Gene Editing to Treat an Inborn Error of Metabolism. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI Generator / Shutterstock.com In a recent New England Journal … Read more