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From The Labs

More than an anticoagulant; heparin also promotes appetite in mice

November 9, 2017 AgRP neurons,  anticoagulant,  appetite control,  heparin,  hypothalamus,  weight control,  weight gain

Naturally-produced heparin is well-known for its role as an anticoagulant. Heparin is also widely used as a medication to prevent blood clotting. “In addition to

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Medications and weight gain: Another brick in the barrel for people with mobility impairments

June 2, 2015 Center for Research on Women with Disabilities,  CROWD,  Education,  GoWoman,  Healthcare,  Houston,  Margaret A. Nosek,  medication,  mobility impairments,  Nutrition and Wellness,  Research,  weight gain,  Women's Health

I’m very interested in how medications can be both a blessing and a burden for those of us who work hard at living the best

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GoWoman

The cycle of disability and weight gain

January 26, 2015 disability,  GoWoman,  Healthy Eating,  Margaret A. Nosek,  mobility,  Nutrition and Wellness,  weight gain,  Weight Management Program,  Women's Health

Now don’t let the word “disability” scare you off! We are just talking about those conditions that limit what you can do or how you

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlNiMWHUhbc

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