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Hormones: Learning the rules of attraction
Published December 2, 2008, 2:08 am, Independent
A woman's smile may not be all it seems. When her zygomaticus major cheek muscle moves the upper lip upward and outward to produce that warm smile, it may be more than a friendly gesture – it could be a sign of hormones at work.
Are chemokine and cytokine effective markers of chronic pancreatitis?
Published December 1, 2008, 8:14 am, PhysOrg
Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a chronic clinical disorder characterized by irreversible damage to the pancreas, the development of histologic evidence of inflammation and fibrosis, and eventually the destruction and permanent loss of exocrine and endocrine tissue. Imaging or function tests may not reveal early CP, and the results of these tests do not necessarily correlate with each other.
Are chemokine and cytokine effective markers of chronic pancreatitis?
Published December 1, 2008, 6:44 am, EurekAlert!
A research group from Japan investigated whether serum chemokine and cytokine levels can become useful biological and functional markers to assess the severity of chronic pancreatitis (CP). They found that the measurement of serum F-fractalkine is useful to diagnose earlystage CP. Moreover, the combined determination of both, s-fractalkine and TGF-beta1, in human sera may be helpful in ...
Sealing Off Portion Of Intestinal Lining Treats Obesity, Resolves Diabetes In Animal Model
Published November 27, 2008, 10:40 am, Science Daily
Lining the upper portion of the small intestine with an impermeable sleeve led to both weight loss and restoration of normal glucose metabolism in an animal model of obesity-induced diabetes. Researchers report that the procedure reproducing several aspects of gastric bypass surgery led to a significant reduction in the animals' food intake and a resolution of diabetes symptoms.
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