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Relationship between IGF-1 and Growth Hormone

There exists a unique relationship between IGF-1 and growth hormone with both a stimulatory and mediating effect. The growth hormone/IGF-1 axis involves the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and liver. Insulin growth factor 1 is a primary mediator of many GH functions. Take, for example, cell regeneration, a crucial job of the growth hormone feedback loop. IGF-1… Read More: Relationship between IGF-1 and Growth Hormone »

Assistant manager carried a baby who was was destined to die so her organs could be donated 

‘Other mothers could bring home their babies when we couldn’t’: Assistant manager, 23, reveals she carried an infant who was destined to DIE so her organs could be donated Krysta Davis was told 18 weeks into her pregnancy her baby had anencephaly Missing parts of her skull and brain, the baby was expected to live just… Read More: Assistant manager carried a baby who was was destined to… »

Chocolate is better than cough syrup for curing your cough, doctor reveals

When we have a hacking cough, lots of us will reach for the cough syrup to soothe symptoms. But it turns out you might be better of indulging in a bar of Dairy Milk, as a doctor has said chocolate is better for cough and respiratory problems than standard medicine. According to Professor Alyn Morice,… Read More: Chocolate is better than cough syrup for curing your cough,… »

Remedios caseros para la vaginosis bacteriana

La vaginosis bacteriana es la infección vaginal más común. ¿De qué manera pueden las mujeres tratar esta enfermedad en casa? Hasta 1 de cada 4 mujeres en los Estados Unidos tienen vaginosis bacteriana (VB). Muchas no tienen síntomas y algunas los confunden con otra infección, como una candidiasis. El síntoma más común de la VB… Read More: Remedios caseros para la vaginosis bacteriana »