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PubMed Articles
Cystoscopic sex identification of posthatchling chelonians.
Objective-To describe a noninvasive technique for sex identification of posthatchling chelonians and to assess its safety in Hermann's tortoises (Testudo hermanni). Design-Validation study and clinica...
Several studies have suggested that lactation performance may be programmed by the number of fetuses during pregnancy, whereas other studies indicate that processes during lactation are more important...
Lactation is the most energy-demanding phase of mammalian reproduction, and lactation performance may be affected by events during pregnancy. For example, food intake may be limited in late pregnancy...
Survival and arm abscission are linked to regional heterothermy in an intertidal sea star.
Body temperature is a more pertinent variable to physiological stress than ambient air temperature. Modeling and empirical studies on the impacts of climate change on ectotherms usually assume that bo...
Obesity is an established risk factor for endometrial cancer, but this association is not well understood for subtypes of endometrial cancer. We evaluated the association of recent and adult-life obes...
Age-dependent modulation of central ghrelin effects on food intake and lipid metabolism in rats.
Ghrelin is an endogenous peptide potentially useful in therapy of anorexia and other age-related metabolic disturbances. We evaluated the influence of age on the orexigenic and lipid metabolism-alteri...
The central complex is a group of modular neuropils in the insect brain with a key role in visual memory, spatial orientation, and motor control. In desert locusts the neurochemical organization of th...
The medullary raphé is an important component of the central respiratory network, playing a key role in CO2 central chemoreception. However, its participation in hypoxic ventilatory responses is less...
Leptin is a peptide hormone that plays an important role in the regulation of energy homeostasis. Studies in mammals have shown that circulating leptin levels reflect adiposity and that this adipocyte...
The effect of job loss on body weight during an economic collapse.
Studies on the relationship between unemployment and body weight show a positive relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and unemployment at the individual level, while aggregate unemployment is ne...
News Articles
ALBANY, New York, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research (http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com) "Skincare Devices Market (Lasabr...
French firemen test hypnosis to help victims
"Look me straight in the eye. Your mind is emptying, your body is relaxing," says the fireman, using the calming words of hypnosis to help a trauma victim—a technique being pioneered by fire crews i...
Targeted mental workouts can sharpen memory, improve cognitive function in schizophrenia
Much like physical exercise can re-chisel the body, researchers hope targeted mental workouts can sharpen the memory, focus and function of adults with schizophrenia.
Your Weight, Eating Behavior, Likely Impacted By What You Believe Causes Obesity
Whether a person believes obesity is caused by overeating or by a lack of exercise predicts his or her actual body mass, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the...
Comparing Insulin Degludec And Insulin Glargine
Insulin degludec (Tresiba), a new ultra-long-acting insulin, has a similar or reduced risk of recurrent hypoglycemia - low blood sugar - compared with the commercially available insulin glargine, a ne...
Linking Brain-Cell Activity And Behavior In Smell Recognition
Behind the common expression "you can't compare apples to oranges" lies a fundamental question of neuroscience: How does the brain recognize that apples and oranges are different? A group of neuroscie...
Medtronic, Researchers See Infuse Open-Access Project As Model For The Future
Two independent analyses published this week on Medtronic’s Infuse biologic bone graft do not paint a positive picture for the device, but they do represent an important model for the future of data...
A meta-analysis of expression signatures in glomerular disease
Previous Studies Overstated Evidence On Spinal Fusion Product: OHSU Review
An analysis by the Evidence-based Practice Center at Oregon Health & Science University has found that previously published clinical trial studies about a controversial bone growth product used in spi...
Events
Select Biosciences' 4th annual Single Cell Analysis Summit 2013 will build on the overwhelming success of the previous Single Cell events.
This conference will discuss the wide range of cutting edge research being conducted using Microarray technologies in various scientific fields.
3rd Annual Next Generation Sequencing Asia Congress 2013
Over 200 NGS, Genomics, Metagenomics, Epigenetics, Bioinformatics & Data Management senior scientists from Asia
th Annual Next Generation Sequencing Congress 2013
Over 400 Next Generation Sequencing, Genomics, Epigenetics, Genetics, Metagenomics experts from UK, Europe and USA
Companies
Amplion Research develops novel information solutions that support investments in biomarker discovery, development and commercialization. BiomarkerBase⢠is the companyâs...
Valence Health provides healthcare organization solutions for value-based care, helping them better manage their patient populations and accept financial responsibility for...
Since its founding in 1987, the Sturge-Weber Foundation (SWF) has provided information, education and friendly support to adults and families of children with Sturge-Weber syndrom...
23andMe, Inc. is a leading personal genetics company dedicated to helping individuals understand their own genetic information through DNA analysis technologies and web-based interactive tools. The co...
A private company based in Richmond, Virginia and Herzylia, Israel, Cupron is the developer of proprietary technology that enhances a diverse range of products by incorporating th...
Ziosoft, Inc. is a recognized leader in networked advanced visualization and analysis software to benefit physicians, patients, and healthcare specialists. Founded in 1998, Ziosof...
Fluxion Biosciences provides cellular analysis tools for use in critical life science research and drug discovery applications. Fluxionâs proprietary microfluidic platform en...
Anima Sana In Corpore Sano, meaning âA Sound Mind in a Sound Body,â is an old Latin phrase from which ASICS is derived and the fundamental platform on which the brand st...
Provision Center for Proton Therapy
Opening in early 2014, the Provision Center for Proton Therapy will be the first of its kind in Tennessee and only the second in the Southeast. Proton therapy, the most advanced...
Audax Health Solutions is a newly-established, Washington-based organization committed to helping individuals manage and improve their healthcare experiences through a combination...
Clinical Trials
Comparison of the HyperQ Versus Conventional Electrocardiogram (ECG) to Detect Ischemia
The purpose of the investigation is to verify the efficiency of the HyperQ™ system in detecting exercise induced ischemia, with higher specificity and sensitivity than conventional ECG S...
Study of the Safety and Immunogenicity of a Novel H5N1 Influenza Vaccine in Healthy Adults Age 18-49
The purpose of this study is to test an investigational vaccine known as "VAX161C." An "investigational" vaccine is one that is not licensed for commercial use in the by the United States...
The primary efficacy objective was to determine and compare stool composition (stool soap and non-soap fatty acids, total fatty acids, minerals, and other stool constituents) among the fee...
This study will test the investigational antibody, anti-OX40, in combination with stereotactic body radiation in breast cancer patients that have liver or lung metastases and have received...
Body Heat Content and Dissipation in Obese and Normal Weight Adults
This study will investigate how different parts of the body lose body heat and will measure the heat released by specific areas such as the limbs and abdomen. Animal studies suggest that d...
Impact of a Limitation Section on the Meta-analysis Results' Interpretation
Objective: The investigators aim to evaluate the impact of a " limitations " section in systematic review's abstract on results' interpretation by readers. Design: Randomized ratio 1:1 c...
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) to treat patients with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (XSCID). Those who have XSCID...
The Role of Endocannabinoids in Insulin Production and Action
Background: - The endocannabinoid system is involved in different body functions and processes. It helps regulate appetite and mood, and sends signals to the nervous system. It may also b...
This randomized phase II trial is studying how well giving tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) together with or without sirolimus works in preventing acute graft-versus-host disease...
Phase 2A Study of NPC-1C Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody to Treat Pancreatic and Colorectal Cancer
The purpose of the phase 2A component of this study is to determine if giving the immune molecule NPC-1C to individuals who have cancer of the pancreas or gastrointestinal tract (colon or...
Videos
How To Test Your Bodyfat Percentage With Skin Fold Calipers
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Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Casuistry
A method of ETHICAL ANALYSIS that emphasizes practical problem solving through examining individual cases that are considered to be representative; sometimes used to denote specious argument or rationalization. Differentiate from casuistics, which is the recording and study of cases and disease.
Eastern Orthodoxy
The name given to the religion of the body of modern churches, including among others the Greek and Russian Orthodox, that is derived from the church of the Byzantine Empire, adheres to the Byzantine rite, and acknowledges the honorary primacy of the patriarch of Constantinople. (from American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th ed)
Anostraca
An order of CRUSTACEA comprised of shrimp-like organisms containing body trunks with at least 20 segments. The are commonly used as aquarium food.
Postmodernism
A late 20th-century philosophical approach or style of cultural analysis that seeks to reveal the cultural or social construction of concepts conventionally assumed to be natural or universal. (from E.R. DuBose, The Illusion of Trust: Toward a Medical Theological Ethics in the Postmodern Age, Kluwer, 1995)
Cladocera
A suborder of CRUSTACEA, order Diplostraca, comprising the water fleas. They are benthic filter feeders that consume PHYTOPLANKTON. The body is laterally compressed and enclosed in a bivalved carapace, from which the head extends.
