Scientists have discovered that marine diatoms, tiny phytoplankton abundant in the sea, have an animal-like urea cycle, and that this cycle enables the diatoms to efficiently use carbon and nitrogen ...

Diatoms are the main component of phytoplankton and thus form the basis of the marine food chain. Because they carry out photosynthesis with their chloroplasts, they account for a large proportion of ...

The specific symptoms of disorders related to the urea cycle vary among the different types of these disorders. Typically, with complete deficiency of urea cycle enzymes, symptoms present within the ...

Arginase deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder that disrupts the final step of the urea cycle, impairing the conversion of arginine into urea and ornithine. In affected ...

Ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) are some of the most abundant microorganisms in the ocean and play a key role in nitrogen ...

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. An Indiana University School of Medicine ...

New York, USA, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Urea Cycle Disorders Market to Register Sustainable Growth During the Study Period (2020–2034) | DelveInsight According to DelveInsight’s analysis, the ...

A bodybuilder has died after consuming excessive amounts of protein which her body couldn’t process properly due to an undiagnosed genetic disorder. According to Yahoo 7 News, 25-year-old Meegan ...

The treatment of disorders related to the urea cycle is a lifelong process aimed at managing symptoms and doesn't cure the disorder. Strategies include monitoring ammonia levels using blood tests - ...

Adults with undiagnosed urea cycle disorder may sometimes display symptoms similar to those for alcohol or drug intoxication. In new born infants, the symptoms may progress from somnolence and ...

This release is available in German. The urea cycle is a metabolic pathway used in mammals to incorporate excess nitrogen into urea and remove it from the body. However, it appears to play a far more ...