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LOS ANGELES — Cirrhosis is chronic, progressive end-stage liver disease that occurs when scar tissue prevents the liver from functioning normally. Studies have shown that two of the leading causes of cirrhosis — alcohol use disorder and viral hepatitis — occur more frequently in transgender individuals, but there has been little research e...

This cohort study examines the association of screen time with responses to joint attention prompts and behavioral requests among toddlers with neurotypical development.

A team that includes a University of Michigan astronomer has identified a temperate exoplanet as a promising super-Earth ice or water world.

Crowdfunding is a growing source of finance for entrepreneurs. In this paper, we investigate the existence of a gender effect in the time needed to obtain a business loan through crowdfunding. Using data from three Dutch crowdfunding platforms, survival analysis of the time to completion for 934 business loan campaigns shows that female entrepreneurs have a 20% shorter campaign completion time compared to male entrepreneurs, whereas couples do not differ from males. This effect persists across the different platforms. Subsequent analysis shows that female entrepreneurs do not have the disadvantage they face in traditional lending channels when requesting funds through crowdfunding, and that herding behavior by investors benefits female entrepreneurs most.

The rare find, discovered in the star cluster Omega Centauri, could offer clues to how black holes and galaxies evolve.

New research shows that mostly heterosexual and bisexual women display male-like traits, such as greater openness to casual sex and higher psychopathy, suggesting distinct characteristics for different sexual orientation groups rather than a simple continuum.

A study from the University of Michigan has identified a potential new treatment for food allergies in inulin, a naturally occurring plant fiber commonly used as a supplement, a prebiotic in soda, a replacement for sweeteners and for other products and purposes.

Recent research found that cannabidiol reduces cocaine preference in mice and restores gut microbiota diversity disrupted by cocaine, suggesting CBD's potential in treating cocaine addiction.