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1. Impact of chronic kidney disease on the cardiovascular system : studies in non-dialysis patients and healthy people
Abstract : Background: Cardiac and arterial remodeling and stiffening occur in end-stage renal disease. The presence of cardiovascular (CV) alterations in earlier-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) is less well studied. READ MORE
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2. Bilateral cochlear implants in children : clinical and methodological studies
Abstract : A cochlear implant (CI) restores functional hearing in individuals with bilateral severe- to-profound sensorineural hearing loss. Despite hearing loss in both ears, CIs are usually provided unilaterally, excluding the alleged benefits associated with bilateral auditory stimulation. READ MORE
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3. Studies on experimental neonatal CNS infection : implications for neuropsychiatric disorders
Abstract : Despite extensive research the etiologies of neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia remain obscure. It is currently believed that complex interactions between a number of genetic and environmental risk factors contribute to the development of these disorders. READ MORE
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4. Drift-Type Waves in Rotating Tokamak Plasma
Abstract : The concept of energy production through the fusion of two light nuclei has been studied since the 1950’s. One of the major problems that fusion scientists have encountered is the confinement of the hot ionised gas, i.e. the plasma, in which the fusion process takes place. READ MORE
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5. Metabolic effects of interleukin-6
Abstract : The levels of the cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the circulation are positively correlated with indices of obesity and metabolic disturbances. Paradoxically, plasma IL-6 levels increase markedly during prolonged and strenuous exercise, mainly due to increased production and release from working skeletal muscle. READ MORE