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Stress Blunts Relaxing Nerves
In mammals, stress elicits a stereotyped endocrine response that requires an increase in the activity of hypothalamic parvocellular neuroendocrine neurons....
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Fiber Helps Weight Loss Efforts
Research investigating fiber intake and changes in weight over time has not controlled for important covariates, especially physical activity. Moreover,...
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High Protein Diet Boosts Weight Loss Efforts
Diets with increased protein and reduced carbohydrates (PRO) are effective for weight loss, but the long-term effect on maintenance is...
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Diabetes Worsens Cognitive Function
OBJECTIVE—Diabetes is associated with cognitive decline and dementia. However, the relationship between the degree of hyperglycemia and cognitive status remains...
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High Fructose Corn Syrup and Gene Activation
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor coactivator-1 (PGC-1) is known to be a transcriptional coactivator for SREBP-1, the master regulator of hepatic lipogenesis....
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Fat Distribution in Type II Diabetes
Background: The extent to which adipose tissue (AT) distribution is different between persons with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and nondiabetic...
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B Vitamins and Macular Degeneration
Background Observational epidemiologic studies indicate a direct association between homocysteine concentration in the blood and the risk of age-related macular...
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High Fructose Corn Syrup Increases Disease Risk
Context: Compared with glucose-sweetened beverages, consumption of fructose-sweetened beverages with meals elevates postprandial plasma triglycerides and lowers 24-h insulin and...
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Statins Reduce Brain Cholesterol Needed for Normal Nerve Transmission
Neurotransmitter release at the synapse requires membrane fusion. The SNARE complex, composed of the plasma membrane t-SNAREs syntaxin 1A and...
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