Animal Model Strengthens Link Between Everyday Stress And Obesity
August 24th, 2010
Stress can take a daily toll on us that has broad physical and psychological implications. Science has long documented the effect of extreme stress, such as war, injury or traumatic grief on humans. Typically, such situations cause victims to decrease their food intake and body weight. Recent studies, however, tend to suggest that social stress–public […]
Annals Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology To Be Published By Elsevier
August 22nd, 2010
Elsevier is pleased to announce that beginning with Volume 104 (2010) it will assume publication of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the official journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI).
The i>Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, published since 1942, will continue under the leadership of Editor Gailen D. Marshall, […]
Pure populations of immature cells that enable male reproduction isolated and transplanted
August 21st, 2010
Reproductive researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have succeeded in isolating and transplanting pure populations of the immature cells that enable male reproduction in two species-human spermatogonia and mouse gonocytes. These germline stem cells, taken from testis biopsies, demonstrated viability following transplantation to mouse testes within a controlled laboratory […]
Rwandan Genocide Survivors Provide New Insights Into Resilience And PTSD
August 17th, 2010
The 1994 genocide in Rwanda resulted in the mass killing of up to one million people over the course of about 100 days. Although the exact death toll is unknown, experts estimate that as much as 20% of the country’s entire population was murdered. There can be no doubt or surprise then that some of […]
Vegetable Juice Aided In Dietary Support For Weight Loss And Lower Blood Pressure
August 16th, 2010
Decades of studies have documented the link between eating a diet rich in vegetables and multiple health benefits, yet nearly eight out of 10 people worldwide fall short of the daily recommendation. Research presented at the International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables suggests the best approach may be to focus on […]