
'Artificial Pancreas' a Step Nearer for Children With Type 1 Diabetes
Scientists have made a
significant step towards
developing a so-called
"artificial pancreas" system
for managing type 1 diabetes
... > full story

Gender-Biased Heart Damage
A man's male hormones may
ward off heart damage by
helping vessels around the
heart regenerate, suggest
Australian researchers. ... > full story

Dual Role for Immune Cells in the Brain
We all have at one time or
another experienced the
typical signs of an
infection: the fever, the
listlessness, the lack of
appetite. They are
orchestrated by the brain in
... > full story

Graves' Eye Disease: Immune Cell Linked to Inflammation and Scarring Identified
A cell type that causes
significant scarring in lung
disease appears to have a
similar effect in Graves'
disease, researchers have
... > full story
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Estrogen-Only Hormone Replacement Therapy May Increase Risk of Asthma After Menopause
February 8, 2010 Estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy may increase the risk of developing asthma after the menopause, suggests a large scale ... > full story -
Gene With Likely Role in Premenstrual Disorder Identified
February 8, 2010 Some women are especially sensitive to the natural flux of hormones in the menstrual cycle. New research points to a gene that likely influences how women respond to swings in estrogen levels and ... > full story -
Melatonin Precursor Stimulates Growth Factor Circuits in Brain
February 5, 2010 N-acetylserotonin, the immediate precursor to melatonin, activates the same growth circuits in the brain as BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor). The results have implications for how some ... > full story -
Possible Source of Beta Cell Destruction That Leads to Type 1 Diabetes
February 5, 2010 Doctors have been studying the role of the enzyme 12-Lipoxygenase (12-LO) in the development of Type 1 diabetes. They hope that targeting this enzyme will hold the key to reversing the ... > full story -
Prolactin Blocks Oncogene Associated With Poor Prognosis in Breast Cancer
February 4, 2010 Researchers have found a mechanism by which a hormone responsible for milk production blocks an oncogene that makes breast cancer more ... > full story -
Ultrasound Measurement of Fetal Adrenal Gland a Better Predictor of Preterm Birth
February 4, 2010 Researchers have shown that measuring the fetal zone of the adrenal gland is a better predictor of pre-term birth than measuring cervical ... > full story -
New Insights Into Breast-Feeding Hormone
February 3, 2010 Scientist have discovered a mechanism for regulating the hormone prolactin. The finding may be significant for conditions and functions such as breast-feeding, sexual libido, and ... > full story -
Common Antidepressant Drugs Linked to Lactation Difficulties in Moms
February 1, 2010 According to a new study, women taking commonly used forms of antidepressant drugs may experience delayed lactation after giving birth and may need additional support to achieve their breastfeeding ... > full story -
Fat Behaves Differently in Patients With Polycistic Ovary Syndrome
February 1, 2010 Fat tissue in women with polycystic ovary syndrome produces an inadequate amount of the hormone that regulates how fats and glucose are processed, promoting increased insulin resistance and ... > full story -
Antibodies Attack Immune Proteins
February 1, 2010 Two new studies reveal that patients with a rare autoimmune disease produce antibodies that attack microbe-fighting immune proteins called cytokines. These findings may help explain why these ... > full story
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