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The War Within
By Ole H. Petersen, Oleg V. Gerasimenko, and Julia V. Gerasimenko
Unraveling the molecular causes of acute pancreatitis—a potentially deadly disease in which the pancreas essentially digests itself—is yielding clues to how it might be treated.
Calcium and the Pancreas
By Ole H. Petersen, Oleg V. Gerasimenko, and Julia V. Gerasimenko
Normal pancreatic function depends on the precise flow of calcium within and into the acinar cells of the organ. When…
Ultrasound Halts Sperm Production
By Edyta Zielinska
Zapping testicles with ultrasound appears to reduce sperm counts to low levels in rats.
Caffeine Affects Estrogen Levels
By Megan Scudellari
Moderate caffeine intake is associated with higher estrogen levels for Asians, but lower levels for whites.
Resolving Chronic Pain
By Claudia Sommer and Frank Birklein
The body’s own mechanism for dispersing the inflammatory reaction might lead to new treatments for chronic pain.
The Comfort Food Drug
By Cristina Luiggi
Researchers found that stress eating can blunt the body’s stress response.
University Settles With Professor
By Edyta Zielinska
The University of Oklahoma settles a case against a professor accused of harming students in his research.
The Roots of Violence
By Bob Grant
Scientists discover the earliest evidence of human-on-human aggression etched in an ancient skull.
Why We Yawn
By Edyta Zielinska
Rather than fatigue or boredom, researchers propose that yawning may cool an overheated brain.
Prenatal Stress Ages Offspring
By Tia Ghose
Exposure to high levels of stress hormones in the egg can increase signs of aging in chickens.
