Νοέμβριος 2013

Recombinant growth hormone (GH) treatments have been the norm for treating childhood short stature resulting from factors such as GH deficiency. Globally, concerns have been raised about the association between childhood GH treatments and long-term mortality due to cancer incidence in adulthood.

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Researchers have taken a novel approach to enhancing the study of perception of surface materials, an important aspect of the human visual experience. Specifically, their investigation focused on apparent shininess, the physical properties of which can be parametrically varied.

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Brain diseases — psychiatric and neurologic, affecting children and adults — account for about 35 % of Europe's total disease burden with expenses exceeding EUR 386 billion. Pharmacological intervention is ineffective as the blood–brain barrier (BBB) limits access to the brain.

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