• Journal of Evolutionary Medicine now accepting submissions

    Updated: 2012-04-29 03:51:08
    Home About People Resources Meetings courses The Evolution Medicine Review bridging the gap Posts Comments Why Is Myocardial Ischemia So Painful Emergence and evolution of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system Journal of Evolutionary Medicine now accepting submissions Apr 28th , 2012 by The Editors Two new journals about evolution and medicine are about to start publishing . The Journal of Evolutionary , Medicine edited by Paul Ewald , is now accepting submissions More on the other journal , Evolution , Medicine , and Public Health when it is ready to accept . submissions About the Journal of Evolutionary Medicine The Journal of Evolutionary Medicine is a scholarly open access , peer-reviewed , and fully refereed journal . The goal of the journal is to improve understanding of medical

  • Emergence and evolution of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system

    Updated: 2012-04-29 01:09:00
    Home About People Resources Meetings courses The Evolution Medicine Review bridging the gap Posts Comments Journal of Evolutionary Medicine now accepting submissions Emergence and evolution of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system Apr 29th , 2012 by The Editors By David Fournier , Friedrich C . Luft , Michael Bader , Detlev Ganten and Miguel A . Andrade-Navarro In Journal of Molecular Medicine 2012, DOI : 10.1007 s00109-012-0894-z  open access The renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system RAAS is not the sole , but perhaps the most important volume regulator in vertebrates . To gain insights into the function and evolution of its components , we conducted a phylogenetic analysis of its main related genes . We found that important parts of the system began to appear with primitive chordates

  • Infection, Mutation and Cancer Evolution by Ewald and Ewald in J Mol Med

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    , Home About People Resources Meetings courses The Evolution Medicine Review bridging the gap Posts Comments Evolution and Medicine High School Curriculum Supplement Available Now Don’t Fall Off the Adaptation Cliff Infection , Mutation and Cancer Evolution by Ewald and Ewald in J Mol Med Apr 16th , 2012 by The Editors Infection , mutation , and cancer evolution . By Ewald P , Swain Ewald H In J Mol Med : 1-7. DOI 10.1007 s00109-012-0891-2 not open access Abstract An understanding of oncogenesis can be fostered by an integration of mechanistic studies with evolutionary considerations , which help explain why these mechanisms occur . This integration emphasizes infections and mutations as joint essential causes for many cancers . It suggests that infections may play a broader causal role in

  • Evolution and Medicine High School Curriculum Supplement Available Now

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    Home About People Resources Meetings courses The Evolution Medicine Review bridging the gap Posts Comments Evolution and Medicine Course August 6-10 at Mt . Desert Island Biological Laboratory , Bar Harbor , Maine Infection , Mutation and Cancer Evolution by Ewald and Ewald in J Mol Med Evolution and Medicine High School Curriculum Supplement Available Now Apr 15th , 2012 by The Editors This supplement , sponsored by 10 participating NIH institutes and centers and the Office of the Director . is available without charge . Paper versions are being mailed now , the web version has just been posted . The teacher’s supplement will be available soon . For details see the NIH website for curriculum . supplements Grades 9 12 Students explore evolutionary principles and learn how evolution informs

  • Dr. FAQ: Jacqueline Bernard on Multiple Sclerosis

    Updated: 2012-04-10 19:54:10
    As discussed two weeks ago, multiple sclerosis can be a difficult disease to diagnose. But even before and after the diagnosis, there are many other questions as well, from the genetic and geographic risk factors that contribute to the disease to the various treatment options that have reached the market over the last 30 years. [...]

  • The crisis of psychiatry – insights and prospects from evolutionary theory–Article in World Psychiatry

    Updated: 2012-04-06 01:51:44
    Home About People Resources Meetings courses The Evolution Medicine Review bridging the gap Posts Comments Parallel Evolution Guides Identification of Pathogenic Pathogen Mutations Evolution and Medicine Course August 6-10 at Mt . Desert Island Biological Laboratory , Bar Harbor , Maine The crisis of psychiatry insights and prospects from evolutionary theory–Article in World Psychiatry Apr 5th , 2012 by The Editors The crisis of psychiatry insights and prospects from evolutionary theory By Martin Brune , Jay Belsky , Horacio Fabrega , Jay R . Feierman , Paul Gilbert , Kalman Glantz , Joseph Polimeni , John S . Price , Julio Sanjuan , Roger Sullivan , Alfonso Troisi , Daniel R . Wilson    In the Feb 2012 World Psychiatry Journal Opening paragraph Darwin’s emphasis on natural selection has

  • Evolution and Medicine Course August 6-10 at Mt. Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine

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    . , , Home About People Resources Meetings courses The Evolution Medicine Review bridging the gap Posts Comments The crisis of psychiatry insights and prospects from evolutionary theory–Article in World Psychiatry Evolution and Medicine High School Curriculum Supplement Available Now Evolution and Medicine Course August 6-10 at Mt . Desert Island Biological Laboratory , Bar Harbor , Maine Apr 6th , 2012 by The Editors Evolutionary Foundations for Medicine and Public Health : Focus on Infection and Cancer August 6-10 at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory , Bar Harbor , Maine Registration now open . CME credit available This course will be limited to 40 participants . It will be appropriate for those with a background in biology and or medicine at diverse levels . Special

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