Genetic susceptibility to type 2 diabetes and implications for antidiabetic therapy
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The article discusses various genetic loci and mechanisms that are found to be associated with the onset of type 2 diabetes in humans. The various antidiabetic and pharmacologic therapies are found to be quite effective in the treatment of the disease.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0066-4219
Year: 2008
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Molecular neurobiology of drug addiction
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The abnormal usage of drugs results in addiction, and it can be viewed as a form of drug-induced neural plasticity. Many drugs cause both tolerance and sensitization, and some have side effects, which are decreasing over time while others increase.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0066-4219
Year: 2004
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Toward Alzheimer therapies based on genetic knowledge
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The genetic analysis is used for the early detection and diagnostic of the Alzheimer's disease. The need for the revaluation of this genetic analysis for treating complex diseases is discussed.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0066-4219
Year: 2004
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