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Extending this hypothesis, Michaelson began experiments on the liver cells of laboratory rats. Using flourescence microscopy, in which a chemical compound is "tagged" by a flourescent molecule, he showed that different liver cells, or hepatocytes, produced different proteins...
...myth that steroids provide gain without pain dies hard. For years, physicians have warned that steroids could cause cardiovascular and liver disease, as well as sexual dysfunction. Nonetheless, some athletes still believe they can be taken safely. Now it appears that "severe psychiatric symptoms are much more common than severe medical symptoms," says Dr. Harrison Pope, an associate professor at Harvard Medical School. Pope says steroids can cause aggression, impair judgment and, in rare cases, lead to psychotic behavior. At least 10 steroid users have been involved in murders or attempted murders, he says...
...doctors. The key question following surgery, however, is whether the cancer has spread. It is not localized disease in the breast that kills more than 40,000 U.S. women a year, but the dissemination of the cancer to other, more vital organs, usually the brain, the bones, the liver or lungs...
...fiber from fruits and vegetables have long been implicated in the disease. One clue: the ailment becomes more common among people as they emigrate from countries, like Japan, where meat consumption is low, to the U.S., where meat is a staple. Scientists speculate that bile acids produced by the liver to help digest fats can damage the intestine. Another theory is that red meat may contain cancer-triggering chemicals...
...different league, many doctors maintain. In particular, says the A.P.A.'s Robinowitz, psychoactive medications are often more powerful than the drugs prescribed by other non-M.D.s. The tranquilizer Haldol, for example, acts not only on the brain but also on the cardiovascular system and the liver. Occasionally the medication can cause jaundice, severe skin problems and abrupt drops in blood pressure. Prescribers need to be able to spot problems wherever they may occur, not just those that show up in psychological disorders, says Robinowitz. There is also the danger of drug interactions. It is important to know not only...