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PubMed Articles
8p21.3 deletion was recently characterized in B cell lymphoma suggesting that TRAIL-R1 and TRAIL-R2 may be the target of the deletion and act as dosage-dependent tumor suppressor genes. As multiple my...
Expression of CD133 in acute leukemia.
There have been conflicting results regarding a correlation between CD133 expression and disease outcome. To assess CD133 expression in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphoblast...
Miniprobe EUS in management of pancreatic pseudocyst.
Pancreatic pseudocysts (PP) arise from trauma and pancreatitis; endoscopic gastro-cyst drainage (EGCD) under endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) in symptomatic PP is the treatment of choice. Miniprobe EU...
Phenolphthalein induces centrosome amplification and tubulin depolymerization in vitro.
Aneuploidy is a major cause of human reproductive failure and plays a large role in cancer. Phenolphthalein (PHT) induces tumors in rodents but its primary mechanism does not seem to be DNA damage. In...
The life history of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) is well understood, but fitness components are rarely measured by following single individuals over their lifetime, thereby limiting insight...
Urinary and glomerular podocytes in patients with chronic kidney diseases.
BACKGROUNDS: Podocytes are highly differentiated epithelial cells involved in glomerular filtration. This study determines the clinical and histological significance of podocyte detachment and excreti...
Hesperidin Prevents Androgen Deficiency-induced Bone Loss in Male Mice.
The purpose of this study was to examine whether hesperidin inhibits bone loss in androgen-deficient male mice. Male ddY mice aged 7 weeks underwent either a sham operation or orchidectomy (ORX) and w...
Expanding the phenotype of IQSEC2 mutations: truncating mutations in severe intellectual disability.
Intellectual disability (ID) is frequent in the general population, with 1 in 50 individuals directly affected worldwide. The multiple etiologies include X-linked ID (XLID). Among syndromic XLID, few...
Endurance training enhances LXRα gene expression in Wistar male rats.
Liver X receptor α (LXRα) is a member of the ligand-activated transcription factor of nuclear hormonal receptor superfamily, whose activation leads to modulation in the expression of genes involved...
News Articles
Research: Women's reproductive function may be tied to their immune status
New research indicates that women's reproductive function may be tied to their immune status. Previous studies have found this association in human males, but not females.
Miami, FL (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 TheBeautyPlace.com answers important questions about the hairloss products Bosley and Nioxin. Pattern hair loss is not a result of stress, nutrient deficiency or wear...
Meet and Greet and Book Signing with Dr. Ridha Arem
The Texas Thyroid Institute is proud to announce a “meet and greet” and book signing with Dr. Ridha Arem on Saturday May 18, 2013 at 11:00AM at Barnes and Noble River Oaks. Houston, TX (PRWEB) May...
In Vitro Fertilization Breakthrough Dramatically Increases Success Rate
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online In vitro fertilization (IVF) is an often risky and always expensive method for women who are trying to become pregnant – costing thousands of dol...
Gay Actors Convincing in Heterosexual Roles
FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Although being openly gay appears to affect a male actor's masculinity ratings, it does not affect views on his performance, according to a new study. Researchers...
Rise in number of unpaid carers and young carers
"Children are picking up the caring roles the state has abandoned," The Guardian says, while The Independent says that 180,000 children work as unpaid carers. These new figures come from the...
Fertility Centers of Illinois discusses genetic screening for breast cancer and fertility preservation during a breast cancer diagnosis. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 After learning she had an 87...
Advanced Prostate Cancer Drug Xofigo Approved By FDA
Xofigo (radium Ra 223 dichloride) has been approved by the US FDA for symptomatic late-stage (metastatic) castration-resistant prostate cancer that has reached bones but not other organs, i.e. with no...
[Series] Reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health in Pakistan: challenges and opportunities
Globally, Pakistan has the third highest burden of maternal, fetal, and child mortality. It has made slow progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5 and in addressing common...
Study: Patient openness to research can depend on race and sex of study personnel
(University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center) Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that the race and sex of study personnel can influence a patient's decision on whether or not t...
Events
Diabetes: Secondary Complications, Regulation and Innovation Conference
SMi is very proud to present our 11th conference focusing on Diabetes and metabolic disorders taking place on 1st and 2nd Oct 2013, London.
Smithers Viscient has brought together an exciting new event for June 2013, Environmental Science Forum.
Companies
OvaScience is a life sciences company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of new treatments for infertility. The Companyâs patented technology is base...
Auxogyn is a privately held medical technology company focused on advancing women's reproductive health by applying its novel scientific and clinical knowledge of early human developmental biology to...
Vitera Healthcare Solutions, formerly Sage Healthcare, provides end-to-end clinical and financial technology solutions to more than 400,000 healthcare professionals including 80,0...
Columbia Laboratories, Inc. is focused on developing products that utilize its novel bioadhesive drug delivery technologies to optimize drug delivery in a controlled, sustained ma...
Dr. Laurence Jacobs is a Chicago reproductive endocrinologist who has been practicing medicine for more than 30 years. He is a senior partner at Fertility Centers of Illinois â...
TheAmerican Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) represents more than 6,500 endocrinologists in the United States and abroad. AACE is the largest association of clinic...
Ipsen is a global biopharmaceutical group, with sales exceeding 1 billion euros in 2009. The Group has total worldwide staff of more than 4,400 employees, of which nearly 900 cont...
LIFESPAN labs is the manufacturer of menâs sexual health supplement, 112 Degrees. Based in Portland, Oregon, LIFESPAN labs is dedicated to providing high-quality, all-natural...
Advanced Animal Diagnostics (AAD) is an innovative company designed to enhance the profitability of livestock production and ensure a safe, abundant supply of animal protein by de...
Vivere Health is a leading network of Fertility Centers of Excellence. The company, recently founded in 2010, serves as the business backbone for leading reproductive endocrino...
Clinical Trials
Phase I study to evaluate the excretion of radioactivity, the metabolic profile, pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability following a single oral administration of [14C] Prucalopride Succ...
Preconception Reproductive Knowledge Promotion (PREKNOP)
This study examines the efficacy of the "Preconception Reproductive Knowledge Promotion (PREKNOP)" intervention, designed to promote women's reproductive health and positive pregnancy outc...
Optimal rhCG(Ovidrel®) Dose in Poor Responder During IVF and ICSI Cycles
Choriogonadotropin alfa (Ovidrel®) is a recombinant hCG (rhCG) preparation derived from genetically engineered Chinese hamster ovary cells, which is widely used for final oocyte maturatio...
First Human Dose Trial of NNC0195-0092 in Healthy Subjects
This trial is conducted in Europe. The aim of this trial is to assess safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (the exposure of the trial drug in the body) and pharmacodynamics (the effect o...
This study investigates safety and pharmacokinetic comparison of DWJ1276, a combination drug of Rosuvastatin and Olmesartan (test formulation), and co-administration of Rosuvastatin and Ol...
Pharmacokinetic Drug Interaction Between Pregabalin and Thioctic Acid.
A randomized, open-label, six-sequence, three-period, three-treatment, multiple dosing clinical trial to investigate the pharmacokinetic drug interaction between Pregabalin and Thioctic ac...
Mediators of Abnormal Reproductive Function in Obesity (MARO)
The study is seeking to understand how being overweight and obese makes women less fertile. The studies the investigators have done so far indicate that there is a hormone or other substan...
Goserelin and Anastrozole in Treating Men With Recurrent or Metastatic Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Estrogen can cause the growth of breast cancer cells. Hormone therapy using goserelin and anastrozole may fight breast cancer by blocking the use of estrogen by the tumor cells....
Safety and Acceptability of Carraguard™ Among HIV-Negative Couples in Thailand
The primary aims of the study were to assess the safety and acceptability of Carraguard applied vaginally prior to sexual intercourse for six months in both women and men; and to examine s...
The primary aims of the study were to assess the safety and acceptability of PC-515 when applied vaginally at least three times weekly for 12 months. Secondary aims were to gather prelimi...
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Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Andrology
A scientific or medical discipline concerning the study of male reproductive biology, diseases of the male genital organs, and male infertility. Major areas of interest include ENDOCRINOLOGY; SPERMATOGENESIS; semen analysis; FERTILIZATION; CONTRACEPTION; and CRYOPRESERVATION.
Pandalidae
A family of CRUSTACEA, order DECAPODA, comprising the pandalid shrimp. They are protandic hermaphrodites and can breed in both male and female stages. Many species are commercially harvested in the Pacific Northwest.
Reproductive Health Services
Health care services related to human REPRODUCTION and diseases of the reproductive system. Services are provided to both sexes and usually by physicians in the medical or the surgical specialities such as REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE; ANDROLOGY; GYNECOLOGY; OBSTETRICS; and PERINATOLOGY.
Flowers
The reproductive organs of plants.
Eurycoma
A plant genus of the family SIMAROUBACEAE. Members contain quassinoids. There is Malaysian folk use of these plants for male virility.
