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Liver Regeneration in a Cartoon
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[08/06/2010] The underlying mechanisms - how a liver recovers after damage caused by drugs, alcohol consumption or a viral infection - are still poorly understood. Scientists are investigating liver regeneration using computer-based methods. Liver Regeneration in a Cartoon - Read more
Mum Knows Best?
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[21/05/2010] Research suggests that pregnant women are more likely to follow their mothers’ wisdom than medical advice. Mum Knows Best? - Read more
"A Better Quota Than Rehabilitation for Back Pain"
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[01/04/2010] It’s a physician’s dream: Individualized therapy. Every patient receives the drug that works best for him. At least as far as treatment for alcohol addiction is concerned, researchers have come closer to customized medicine. MEDICA.de spoke to Karl Mann, President of the German Society for Addiction Research and Addiction Treatment about two types of alcoholics and the chances of getting healthy. "A Better Quota Than Rehabilitation for Back Pain" - Read more
“The Affected Person Experiences a Dopamine Shower“
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[01/04/2010] They cannot take a break and are afraid of a vacation: Workaholics. They are addicted to work like others to heroin. Behavioral addictions such as these are still not officially recognized. MEDICA.de talked with Kai Müller of the Health Care Center for Gambling Addiction at the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz about illnesses which don’t exist on paper and an entry way for such dependencies. “The Affected Person Experiences a Dopamine Shower“ - Read more
Feeling Lonely Increases Blood Pressure
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[18/03/2010] Chronic feelings of loneliness take a toll on blood pressure over time, causing a marked increase after four years, according to a new study. Feeling Lonely Increases Blood Pressure - Read more
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