Infant failure to thrive linked to lysosome dysfunction
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 15:50
in Health & Medicine
Neonatal intestinal disorders that prevent infants from getting the nutrients they need may be caused by defects in the lysosomal system -- or cell recycling center -- that occur before weaning. Scientists provide a new target for research and future therapies to help infants unable to absorb milk nutrients and gain weight.