Identification and Quantification of Bioactive Compounds Present in the Plant Vernonia amygdalina Delile using GC-MS Technique

Oladunmoye MK, Afolami OI, Oladejo BO, Amoo IA and Osho BI

We conducted structural elucidation studies on organic compounds from the plant Vernonia amygdalina Delile using 10% NaOH as extraction solvent. We identified the organ..Voir plus»

Crohn’s Disease Presenting as Ileo-Ileal Intussusception: A Case Report

Maral Rouhani, Mohammed Rashid, Boby Sebastian, Timothy Justin

The authors present an unusual case of a 44 year old man who initially presented with urinary symptoms and underwent a CT scan of his abdomen, which..Voir plus»

The Clinical and Experimental Study on Acupuncture for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Liu Zhenhuan

Objective: One:To investigate the effect of Acupunct..Voir plus»

Advances in the Use of Caenorhabditis Choose in the Nutritional Study of Obesity

Taufner GH, Costa DS, Zanardo TEC and Destefani AC

Obesity is characterized as a health problem of high prevalence worldwide, and to date, about two thirds of the US population is affected, generating a high financial cost for h..Voir plus»

High Fiber Fat and Protein Contents Lead to Increased Satiety Reduced Sweet Cravings and Decreased Gastrointestinal Symptoms Independently of Anthropometric Hormonal and Metabolic Factors

Bodil Ohlsson, Gassan Darwiche, Bodil Roth, Mariette Bengtsson and Peter Hoglund

Background: Satiety and sweet craving are strongly influenced by secretion of gastrointestinal hormones, which are dependent on dietary factors. An Okinawan-bas..Voir plus»

Adrenal Cortisol Hyper-Responsiveness as a Possible Cause of Obesity, Insulin Resistance and Cardiovascular Risk

Yadon Arad, Simcha Pollack, Marguerite Roth and Alan D Guerci

Introduction: Increased

cortisol

concentrations due to endogenous over-secretion or exogenous administration result in obesity, insulin resistance, and incre..Voir plus»