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Inhibition Mechanisms Of Type 2 Diabetes, Jalise Maree Cotton
Inhibition Mechanisms Of Type 2 Diabetes, Jalise Maree Cotton
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Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is the most common form of diabetes mellitus which affects approximately 8.3% of the popula@on (diabetes.org 2013). T2D is most oDen brought on by reduced sensi@vity to insulin receptors. This is thought to be caused by a muta@on in the gene Insulin Receptor Substrate-‐ 1 (IRS-‐1). It is the suppression of IRS-‐1 that leads to inac@va@on of signaling molecules insulin signaling pathways causing insulin resistance (Victor D. H. et al). This literature review will focus on the major mechanisms of inhibi@on of the insulin signaling pathways.
Pillow Talk: The Epigenetic And Physiological Effects Of Sleep Deprivation, Jennifer D. Cotter
Pillow Talk: The Epigenetic And Physiological Effects Of Sleep Deprivation, Jennifer D. Cotter
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Circadian rhythms, or the 24-hour biological cycles of living cells, function as the body’s internal clock. Although circadian rhythms and sleep are very different processes, they are closely related to one another as these cycles play an important role in sleeping and waking patterns. Recent studies have shown that lack of sleep or sleep of poor quality can disrupt circadian rhythms and may actually cause cognitive disorders and memory loss, facilitate false memory production, and even alter gene expression in humans. This literature review is focused on identifying the epigenetic and physiological effects of disruptions and desynchronization in circadian rhythms …
Habilitation Training Curriculum: Is It Useful?, Ryan K. Cole, Christine Wyman
Habilitation Training Curriculum: Is It Useful?, Ryan K. Cole, Christine Wyman
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Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting approximately five million Americans. Paul Raia, PhD, Vice President, Clinical Services at the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapters, developed a training curriculum called Caring for People with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Habilitation Training Curriculum. The Alzheimer’s Association’s Maine Chapter has been implementing this training in care facilities across Maine. The purpose of this project was to evaluate if this training is perceived as useful in direct care settings.A secondary goal of the project was to determine if this training should be adapted for use in other settings in which professionals of varying …