Immature Dutch rabbits were treated as follows: group 1, 70 µg estradiol-17ß every other day
for 4 days; group 2, 70 µg estradiol-17ß every other day for 4 days, then 5 mg progesterone …

There is currently no standard national approach to the management of category II fetal heart
rate (FHR) patterns, yet such patterns occur in the majority of fetuses in labor. Under such …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to examine the effect of selective fetoscopic laser
photocoagulation (SFLP) vs serial amnioreduction (AR) on perinatal mortality in severe twin…

Background Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is currently used to treat refractory epilepsy and
is being investigated as a potential therapy for a range of conditions, including heart failure, …

Background Direct recordings from peripheral sympathetic nerves have shown an increased
sympathetic drive in pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) and preeclampsia (PE). It is …

Background— Sympathetic activation has been implicated in the development of left ventricular
hypertrophy (LVH). However, the relationship between sympathetic activation and LV …

Hypertension is a major cardiovascular risk factor in the metabolic syndrome (MS) in which
the presence of insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, abnormal lipoprotein metabolism, …

In the lead-up to the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project, several next-generation radio
telescopes and upgrades are already being built around the world. These include APERTIF (…

T cell activation requires two initial signals that first lead to the expression of interleukin 2 (IL
2) receptors and the initiation of IL 2 synthesis and then to T cell proliferation. Jurkat T …

“Humanized” mouse models created by engraftment of immunodeficient mice with human
hematolymphoid cells or tissues are an emerging technology with broad appeal across …