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The Nervous System is the electrochemical communication system of the body.88

What are the Biological Foundations of Behavior?

An overview of the role of the nervous system, its characteristics, communication pathway and major divisions; and the endocrine system, particularly of the pituitary and adrenal glands, in the field psychology.

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Cure for Diabetes - Islet Cell Transplants

Type 1 diabetics have some relatively good reason for hope in the past 5 years. Technologies have advanced to the point that islet cell transplants - the cells that produce insulin - can be made to a diabetic...

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Canine Pancreatitis

A diagnosis of canine pancreatitis is frightening for any dog owner, especially when a veterinarian explains that it may be a life-threatening condition requiring immediate treatment and perhaps even the...

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Awareness on Diabetes Mellitus

Source : Diabetes Center of the Philippines Diabetes mellitus is a disease of the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, and of insulin itself. This lead to elevations of the blood sugar, and the...

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Test your blood sugar if you have the early warning signs of diabetes79

Diabetes - Early Warning Signs

Test your blood sugar if you have the early warning signs of diabetes Diabetes is an epidemic in the United States. Millions of people have been diagnosed with the disease, the most prevalent form being "Type...

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Wipple Surgery Whipple Procedures

Last year, a member of my family underwent the Whipple surgery. In the time leading up to the wipple procedure, I researched the procedure in order to get an understanding of the process, the results, whipple surgery recovery time and possible complications.

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All About Insulin

What is Insulin? Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. Carries glucose from the blood into the cells where it is used for energy. lowers blood sugar. What are the Different Types of Insulin? ...

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Japanese scientists discover genes that enable type-2 diabetes

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 -- Japanese researchers at dozens of universities and medical research labs have announced today the discovery today of several previously unknown genes that make humans susceptible...

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Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemia

Low Blood Sugar, or to give it its proper name, hypoglycaemia is an exceptionally common condition. The estimates of how many people it affects vary, but it could be well over 10% of the population and some...

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Type I Diabetes

Type I diabetes, also referred to as juvenile diabetes, is caused by the loss of the insulin producing cells in the pancreas.  The majority of cases of type I diabetes are caused by an autoimmune reaction...

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