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Evolutionary medicine: cold temps increases cancer growth in mice

December 3, 2013 by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics, Knowledge Management, Sustainable Design

Chilly temperatures foster cancer growth in mice
Ars Staff, arstechnica.com

Flickr user Duncan HillAt low temperatures, the human body has a hard time. As the cold sets in, blood vessels constrict to maintain heat, and some body parts—like fingers and toes—begin to suffer. Metabolism ramps up to fight the cold and shiveri…

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Chilly temperatures help cancers grow (medicalxpress.com)
Chilly temperatures foster cancer growth in mice (arstechnica.com)

The Raynaud’s Association

November 13, 2008 by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics

English: Figure A shows the normal digital art... — English: Figure A shows the normal digital arteries with normal blood flow to the fingers. The inset images show cross-sections of a normal artery. Figure B shows white discoloration of the fingertips caused by blocked blood flow. Figure C shows narrowed digital arteries, causing blocked blood flow and purple discoloration of the fingertips. The inset images show cross-sections of a narrowed artery blocking the flow of blood. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Raynaud’s Association.

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Raynauds – Raynaud’s & Scleroderma Association

November 13, 2008 by timbatchelder, posted in Health Informatics

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Raynauds – Raynaud’s & Scleroderma Association.