No need to shrink guts to have a larger brain
Brain tissue is a major consumer of energy in the body. If an animal species evolves a larger brain than its ancestors, the increased need for energy can be met by either obtaining additional sources of food or by a trade-off ...
Neuroscience
Nov 09, 2011 |
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Anti-clotting drugs do not increase bleeding risk in GI procedure, study finds
Patients with recent use of aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), or anti-clotting drugs such as clopidogreal (Plavix) do not appear to have an increased risk of bleeding during or after removal of precancerous ...
Cardiology
Nov 01, 2011 |
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Award-winning research points toward Alzheimer's vaccine
An accomplice to the protein that causes plaque buildup in Alzheimer's disease is the focus of a potential new treatment, according to research by a Georgia Health Sciences University graduate student.
Neuroscience
Sep 26, 2011 |
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Gastric bypass reduces blood pressure
The kidneys play an important role in the regulation of blood pressure by adjusting the production of urine after eating or drinking. This process begins already in the upper digestive tract, which could explain why gastric ...
Other
Sep 07, 2011 |
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Role of alcohol intake and smoking on upper aerodigestive cancers
This paper provides an extensive analysis of the proportion of the risk of upper aero-digestive tract (UADT) cancers in the population (the population attributable risk) that may be due to alcohol consumption and/or smoking. ...
Cancer
Sep 06, 2011 |
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Hereditary colon cancer syndrome marked by abnormally dense blood vessel growth in mouth
A team led by Johns Hopkins researchers has found that a hereditary colon cancer syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), is associated with abnormally dense blood vessel growth in the skin lining the mouth.
Cancer
Jun 23, 2011 |
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Scientists unmask mysterious cells as key 'border patrol agents' in the intestine
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have uncovered new clues about how the intestine maintains friendly relations with the 100 trillion symbiotic bacteria that normally live in the digestive tract.
Medical research
May 09, 2011 |
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