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    If fat hugs waistline, watch out  Sep 24, 2006
    It is an active part of our endocrine system, and fat in different locations has radically different metabolic effects ... Their investigations reveal that fat is a very active part of our endocrine system--so much so that some regard it as the largest endocrine organ of the body ... (The conventional endocrine system is the series of glands like the pituitary and the thyroid that control so much of the body's metabolism and other functions, through the hormones they release. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    Possible Treatment For Type 1 Diabetes With New Vaccine  Sep 17, 2006
    A new vaccine being tested in a human clinical trial holds a great deal of promise for treating type 1 diabetes, a disease that newly afflicts 35,000 children each year. The research that established the foundation for this vaccine was conducted in UCLA research laboratories. (Science Daily)

    Katrina's Floodwaters Far Less Toxic than Feared  Sep 13, 2006
    Lead exposure can have adverse effects on the brain, blood, kidneys and endocrine system, particularly in children who play in contaminated soil and don't wash their hands. So, in areas where high lead levels have been detected, it may be necessary to either strip the topsoil or cover it with uncontaminated topsoil, Abel said. (MEDLINEplus)

    Scientists Explore How Complex Organs Develop From A Simple Bud  Sep 9, 2006
    -- The endocrine system is a control system of ductless glands that secrete chemical messengers called hormones that circulate within the body via the bloodstream to affect distant. . (Science Daily)

    Potomac, river of anxiety  Sep 7, 2006
    As their name suggests, endocrine disrupters work by blocking, exaggerating or minimizing chemical reactions within the endocrine system, which governs the thyroid gland and sex-specific hormones such as androgens and estrogen. Research suggests that these hormone disrupters can contribute to infertility, cancer, birth defects, immune deficiencies and other health problems in wildlife, while studies have hinted at similar effects in humans. (Newsday -- Health)

    Study Finds How Organs Monitor Themselves During Early Development  Sep 5, 2006
    In biological terms this question could involve a feedback loop that lets the body check in on itself and then act on that information. Although feedback loops are essential and they abound in biology, they aren't well understood. (Science Daily)

    Long-term project will reduce tainted water in Ariz., Calif.  Sep 5, 2006
    Pharmaceuticals: Regulators study a broad category of contaminants called endocrine-disrupting compounds, a mix of natural and man-made materials that can disrupt certain hormones in the human endocrine system. Disruptions to the system could lead to low sperm counts, early puberty in females and higher incidences of breast and testicular cancer. (AZCentral -- News)

    Pasadena ISD evacuates Jackson Intermediate students  Aug 29, 2006
    In extremely high doses, mercury can be taken into the body by inhalation, ingestion or directly through the skin, and can cause damage to the central nervous system, endocrine system, and the brain. "The EMS had (the children) shower and change clothes," said Ahlfinger, who confirmed that the students were not transported to an emergency facility for care. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)

    Wear and tear of stress: the psychoneurobiology of aging  Aug 12, 2006
    The brain interprets what is threatening, i.e., what is stressful (whether it be public speaking or perceptions of social status) and then regulates the behavioral and physiological responses through the autonomic, immune and neuroendocrine systems ... In another review of the current literature on the interactions of the brain, stress and the endocrine system, more evidence shows how cumulative stress and the occurrence of disease may define age more than chronological aging ... Many of the... (EurekAlert!)

    How The Adrenal 'Clock' Keeps The Body In Synch  Aug 10, 2006
    -- The endocrine system is a control system of ductless glands that secrete chemical messengers called hormones that circulate within the body via the bloodstream to affect distant ... -- The endocrine system is a control system of ductless glands that secrete chemical messengers called hormones that circulate within the body via the bloodstream to affect distant organs. (Science Daily)

    Looking for the gene(s) that can tame a wild rat  Aug 9, 2006
    A structure in the embryo of all vertebrates, known as the neural crest, is the source of cells that constitute much of the face, skull and pigment cells, and many parts of the peripheral nervous system and endocrine system. If the genes in the neural crest cells were delayed just a little in coming into action, a whole range of tissues could be affected, including the maturation of the adrenal glands that underlies the first fear response of young animals, Fitch has written. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)

    Lebanon oil spillCoastline could take 10 years to recover, minister warns  Aug 9, 2006
    " 'Cancer risk' Marine experts from Inforac, an organisation with links to the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep), issued a warning on Tuesday that the raid on the Jiyyeh Power plant in mid-July could pose a cancer risk to people living in the area. Spokeswoman Simonetta Lombardo said the spill of fuel oil was a "high-risk toxic cocktail made up of substances which cause cancer and damage to the endocrine system". The spill was caused by Israeli bombing of the Jiyyeh power station The... (BBC News -- Africa)

    UN sounds Lebanon oil spill alarm  Aug 9, 2006
    " Earlier on Tuesday in Rome, an Italian environmental agency which monitors the Mediterranean said the spill posed a heightened risk of cancer. Simonetta Lombardo, of Info-Rac, said the leakage "is a high-risk toxic cocktail made up of substances which cause cancer and damage to the endocrine system. "It is not oil that has flowed but fuel for power stations. This contains substances such as benzene, categorised as a Class 1 carcinogen.". (Aljazeera.Net)

    Love life anew, start afresh »  Aug 2, 2006
    Love life anew, start afresh : HindustanTimes. Tuesday, August 1, 2006. (Hindustan Times, India)

    Landis in limbo: Tour controversy exposes sports' dark side  Aug 2, 2006
    The Dartmouth Online. Tuesday, August 1, 2006. (The Dartmouth Online, NH)

    Boulder Report: Tour de Speculation  Jul 28, 2006
    The "B" sample will test "positive" and the science of the test and the quirks of Landis' endocrine system will be tested in court and the process will play out over months not weeks. One thing is clear -- there will be no winner of the TDF in 2006 no matter what happens. (Bicycling)

    Coming Soon: 3-D Imaging That Flies 'Through' And 'Around' Cancer  Jul 15, 2006
    -- Endocrinology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the endocrine system and its specific secretions called hormones. Hormones are molecules that act as signals from one type of cells to. (Science Daily)

    Higherhumidity turns up nature's thermostat  Jul 8, 2006
    Our lifestyles don't especially help, says Kathleen Matt of Arizona State University, a specialist on exercise and the endocrine system, which is affected by the body's water balance. We wake up drinking coffee, she says, stop at Starbuck's on the way to work, guzzle Diet Coke during the day and have a drink upon returning home. (AZCentral)

    Moderately overweight and obese patients in general practice: a population based survey  Jul 8, 2006
    This especially holds for diseases of the endocrine system, the cardiovascular system, the musculoskeletal system, the gastro-intestinal system, and skin problems ... For moderately overweight men and women (BMI 25-<30 kg/m2) smaller but significant differences were found for diseases of the endocrine system, the cardiovascular system, and the musculoskeletal system. (BioMed Central)

    Violence from male partners associated with serious health threats to pregnant women and newborns  Jun 29, 2006
    "It may be that stress resulting from abuse is having a negative impact on the reproductive endocrine system and leading to poor outcomes during pregnancy," said Silverman. "Depression, known to result from abuse, has been shown to negatively affect fetal development. Sexual assault commonly co-occurs with physical violence from male partners and may lead to both greater risk of bleeding and urinary tract infections. Also, sexually transmitted infections are significantly more common among women... (EurekAlert!)

    Carnegie Mellon, USDA report that Fe-TAML catalysts degrade estrogenic compounds  Jun 27, 2006
    These natural and synthetic compounds can mimic or block the activities of hormones in wildlife and humans, which may disrupt the normal functions of the endocrine system and impair development. They could also contaminate drinking water. (EurekAlert!)

    Why are Jews so Powerful?  Jun 22, 2006
    Andrew Schally won a Nobel in endocrinology (disorders of the endocrine system; diabetes, hyperthyroidism). Aaron Beck founded Cognitive Therapy (psychotherapy to treat mental disorders, depression and phobias). (Ocnus.net)

    Lack Of Key Enzyme Associated With Development Of Rare Tumor  Jun 13, 2006
    Posted: June 12, 2006. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered that a rare tumor of the adrenal glands appears to result from a genetic deficiency of an important enzyme. (Science Daily)

    RELATIONSHIP-FAM  Jun 9, 2006
    Changes in the body (especially the endocrine system) can result in or mimic emotional disturbance. Medications can be life changing in both positive and negative ways. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Generation next  May 28, 2006
    I've become a day writer: most people start as night writers, and I used to be, but something happened to my endocrine system. I do miss the 3am writing jags. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)

    Home flippers flop PlasmidSex and the single nose  May 25, 2006
    The hypothalamus serves as master switch for a creature s hormone-producing endocrine system. It s a game of she-ferret smelling virile he-ferret, she-ferret being flooded with estrogen, she-ferret going wild for her. (The Palm Beach Post)

    * Don't want to follow the yoga herd?  May 16, 2006
    The chakras -- invisible energy centers -- are believed to stimulate the glands of the endocrine system, which look after the body's functioning and ageing processes. Dedicated students rave about the flexibility, vitality and anxiety-quelling feelings that a daily 10-minute practice gives them. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    "TOXIC CITY": EPA LINKS  May 10, 2006
    In 1996, at the direction of Congress, EPA completed a reassessment of PCB carcinogenicity, titled " . In addition to Aroclor 1260, new studies provided data on Aroclors 1016, 1242, and 1254. EPA's cancer reassessment reflected the Agency's commitment to the use of the best science in evaluating health effects of PCBs. EPA's cancer reassessment was peer reviewed by 15 experts on PCBs, including scientists from government, academia and industry. The peer reviewers agreed with EPA's conclusion... (FOX59, IN)

    Pheromones Point to Sexual Orientation  May 10, 2006
    The hypothalamus regulates metabolic process and links the nervous system to the endocrine system by secreting brain hormones. It also responds to odor stimuli, including pheromones. (Forbes)

    Pursuit of beauty turns ugly with shoddy cosmetics  Apr 15, 2006
    But the effect would be serious because some of the lipstick could enter the human digestive system," she said. It also found scores of whitening lotions containing mercury, a substance only tolerable by humans in small amounts. Mercury is a bioaccumulative toxin that is easily absorbed through the skin, respiratory and gastrointestinal tissues. It attacks the central nervous system and endocrine system and adversely affects the mouth, gums and teeth. High exposure over long periods of time will... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Study To Test Drug's Potential To Preserve Insulin Production In Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetics  Mar 17, 2006
    -- The endocrine system is a control system of ductless glands that secrete chemical messengers called hormones that circulate within the body via the bloodstream to affect distant organs. Hormones act. (Science Daily)

    You wouldn't really want to hear the sun  Feb 13, 2006
    All this scheduling and timing is regulated by hormones called cytokines, which your body thoughtfully manufactures for you free of charge and is delivered through your endocrine system, just like Mr. McFeely used to deliver stuff to Mr. Rogers' house. Remember Mr. McFeely. (AZCentral -- News)


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