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The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract figure legend Defining glucocorticoid efficacy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy requires assessment across muscle, central nervous system (CNS), cardiovascular and systemic domains. Here, juvenile mdx mice were treated over 6 weeks, comparing daily and weekly dosing of prednisolone and vamorolone.
Gretel S. Major +4 more
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The Ethical Significance of Brain-Computer Interfaces as Enablers of Communication
Voices in BioethicsPhoto ID 132826187 © Blackboard373 | Dreamstime.com Abstract This article argues that the primary ethical significance of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) lies not in the specific content they transmit, but in their capacity to restore communicative
Toma Gruica
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Killing and Caring: Is Euthanasia Incompatible With Care?
, 1997 The issue of euthanasia continues to be surrounded by controversy, particularly in relation to its moral status and more recently, the significance that health professionals should attach to the principle of respect for patient autonomy.
Willard, Carole
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The Anatomical Record, Volume 309, Issue 7, Page 1689-1701, July 2026.Abstract To solidify their power over society, totalitarian regimes will usually eliminate any dissent, any perceived threats early on. These threats include not only political enemies but also educated and independent segments of society, such as professional associations.
Michael Hortsch
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Euthanasia and the Healthcare Professional
, 1995 Euthanasia, often called mercy killing, is the act of inducing death often on terminally ill individuals for reasons assumed to be merciful. Euthanasia can be active or passive, and voluntary or involuntary.
Nnadi-Okolo, Eucharia E.
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Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling, Volume 20, Issue 2, June 2026.MIR503HG was downregulated in sepsis and sepsis‐induced cardiac dysfunction (SICD) and served as a diagnostic biomarker. Overexpression of MIR503HG attenuated myocardial injury and systemic inflammation in a septic rat model. Mechanistically, MIR503HG acted as a ceRNA by sponging miR‐497‐5p to upregulate BDNF, revealing a protective MIR503HG/miR‐497‐5p/
Pingping Qi +5 more
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Doctors Can Kill -- Active Euthanasia in South Africa
, 2003 Medical practitioners in South Africa will be given the legal right to end the lives of terminally ill patients. This is the practice of active euthanasia, the procedure whereby a medical doctor or a professional nurse can end the life of a terminally ...
Oosthuizen, Hennie
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Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, Volume 17, Issue 3, June 2026.ABSTRACT Background In a recent Phase 2 trial in patients with cancer cachexia, the anti‐GDF‐15 antibody ponsegromab resulted in increased body weight, appetite, muscle mass and physical activity. This study provides compelling evidence that targeting the GDF‐15 pathway may offer a viable therapeutic strategy, while raising new mechanistic questions ...
Danna M. Breen +14 more
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, 2010 A number of influential reports on influenza pandemic preparedness include recommendations for extra-autonomous decisions to withdraw mechanical ventilation from some patients, who might still benefit from this technology, when demand for ventilators ...
Berger, Jeffrey T
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Hastening death in end-of-life care: A survey of doctors [PDF]
, 2009 This is the post-print version of the final paper published in Social Science & Medicine. The published article is available from the link below. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural ...
Seale, C
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