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Is suicide risk correlated to thyroid weight?
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.05.005
Abstract: Disturbances in some endocrine hormones have been implicated in the pathophysiology of depression and psychosis. We consider here further the hypothesis that there may be a correlation betwe...
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Philippe Charlier,
Laurence Watier,
Mélissa Ménétrier,
Pierre-Fleury Chaillot,
Luc Brun,
Geoffroy Lorin de la Grandmaison
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Intranasal insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) as a plausible future treatment of depression
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.045
Abstract: Depression remains a highly prevalent and mostly recurrent disorder causing an increased need to optimize and broaden the current therapy options. An enormous body of evidence links the regu...
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G. Paslakis,
W.F. Blum,
M. Deuschle
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25 May 2012 |
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Is BDNF biological link between depression and type 2 diabetes mellitus?
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.05.002
Abstract: Epidemiological and clinical studies have demonstrated a strong association between depression and diabetes. Of note, depression is a risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes melli...
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Jikun Wang,
Xudong Zhao,
Ming He
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25 May 2012 |
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The role of erythropoietin in the “stroke belt” phenomenon
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.029
Abstract: Global geographic disparities in stroke mortality rates are substantial. In the US alone, higher stroke mortality rates are reported in the Southeast part particularly along the coastline wh...
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Rovshan M. Ismailov
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25 May 2012 |
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Can local Erythropoietin administration enhance bone regeneration in osteonecrosis of femoral head?
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.021
Abstract: Osteonecrosis of femoral head (ONFH) is a challenging disease. Regardless of underlying causes, the ultimate result in all cases is disruption of femoral head blood supply. Once the disease ...
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Hooman Bakhshi,
Mohammad R. Rasouli,
Javad Parvizi
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22 May 2012 |
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A new concept to measure cell proliferation using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.026
Abstract: In our laboratory, we recently developed a new technique to measure cell proliferation that is based on infrared spectro-photometry and the density of cell culture medium. The fluid exchange...
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Etienne Mfoumou,
Narayanswami Sivakumar,
Amber Yasmeen,
Ala-Eddin Al Moustafa,
Ion Stiharu
et al.
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22 May 2012 |
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Could piracetam potentiate behavioural effects of psychostimulants?
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.041
Abstract: Press and internet reports mention abuse of nootropic drug piracetam (PIR) in combination with psychostimulants methamphetamine (MET) or 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). These combina...
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Karel Slais,
Alena Machalova,
Leos Landa,
Dagmar Vrskova,
Alexandra Sulcova
et al.
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21 May 2012 |
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Are uterine leiomyoma a consequence of a chronically inflammatory immune system?
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.046
Abstract: The cumulative incidence of uterine leiomyoma at age 50 is ∼70% in White women and >80% in Black women. Although risk factor research is limited, increasing age, and being premenopausal, ...
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Ganesa Wegienka
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21 May 2012 |
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Integrating repopulation and regeneration of the auxiliarily transplanted small liver graft: The solution for organ shortage and immunosuppression
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.048
Abstract: Cirrhosis is a common yet generally irreversible medical condition which would cause damaged liver function and regeneration after resection. When the disease progressed to end stage, liver ...
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Weizheng Ren,
Aiqun Zhang,
Jiahong Dong
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21 May 2012 |
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Solar cycle predicts folate-sensitive neonatal genotypes at discrete phases of the first trimester of pregnancy: A novel folate-related human embryo loss hypothesis
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.039
Abstract: Folate, a key periconceptional nutrient, is ultraviolet light (UV-R) sensitive. We therefore hypothesise that a relationship exists between sunspot activity, a proxy for total solar irradian...
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Mark Lucock,
Tracey Glanville,
Zoë Yates,
James Walker,
John Furst,
Nigel Simpson
et al.
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21 May 2012 |
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Appropriateness for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can be assessed on a three-item scale
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.036
Abstract: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective and rapid treatment for severe depression; however, it should be prescribed to the limited number of patients with severe mood and psych...
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Charles H. Kellner,
Dennis M. Popeo,
Rosa M. Pasculli,
Mimi C. Briggs,
Stephen Gamss
et al.
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18 May 2012 |
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Sudden unexpected death in children with epilepsy: The many faces of fungal pathogenicity
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.03.015
Abstract: Epilepsy is one of the most prevalent neurological diseases worldwide. The mortality rates are considerably higher in people with epilepsy than would be expected in a healthy population and ...
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Monica L. Andersen,
Sergio Tufik,
Arnaldo L. Colombo,
Esper A. Cavalheiro,
Roberta M. Cysneiros,
Fulvio A. Scorza
et al.
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18 May 2012 |
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A postulated role of p130 in telomere maintenance by human papillomavirus oncoprotein E7
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.028
Abstract: High-risk human papillomaviruses (HR-HPVs) infections is highly associated with the development of cervical cancer. It is now recognized that telomere length maintenance or extension is indi...
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WeiFang Zhang,
YongHao Tian,
Jason J. Chen,
WeiMing Zhao,
XiuPing Yu
et al.
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18 May 2012 |
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The sleep phenotypes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: The role of arousal during sleep and implications for treatment
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.020
Abstract: About 25–50% of children and adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience sleep problems. An appropriate assessment and treatment of such problems might improv...
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Silvia Miano,
Pasquale Parisi,
Maria Pia Villa
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18 May 2012 |
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Corrigendum to “A common genetic background could explain Early-Onset Crohn’s disease” [Medical Hypotheses 78 (2012) 520–522]
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.040
The authors regret that in the above paper Stefano Martelossi’s name was printed incorrectly. The correct listing appears above.
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Anna Monica Bianco,
Valentina Zanin,
Martina Girardelli,
Andrea Magnolato,
Stefano Martelossi,
Alberto Tommasini,
Annalisa Marcuzzi,
Sergio Crovella
et al.
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Erratum
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17 May 2012 |
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On the role of pentoxifylline versus other TNF-alpha inhibitors in the prevention of hepatorenal syndrome
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.038
I read with great interest the recently published in Medical Hypotheses article by Tahir and colleagues , on the “potential role of TNF-alpha blockers in delaying the progression of hepatorenal syndro...
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Stelios F. Assimakopoulos
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Correspondence
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17 May 2012 |
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S1P1 and S1P3 are potential markers of cardiac microangiopathy in diabetes
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.025
Abstract: The prevalence of diabetes is rising rapidly throughout the world, accompanying with the increased occurrence of cardiovascular diseases in clinic. For now, the diagnosis of diabetic cardiov...
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Zhiyong Yin,
Linni Fan,
Hongbing Jia,
Congye Li,
Rongqing Zhang,
Haichang Wang
et al.
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17 May 2012 |
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Atrial natriuretic peptide: A possible mediator involved in dexamethasone’s inhibition of cell proliferation in multiple myeloma
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.037
Abstract: Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) has been recognized for several decades for its role of regulating blood pressure. Recently, cumulating evidences show that ANP plays an anticancer role in v...
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Jiang-Hua Ding,
Yu-Sui Chang
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17 May 2012 |
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Inducing pluripotency using in vivo gene therapy
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.034
Abstract: Since the original study of Takahashi and Yamanaka in 2006 , the field of induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells has made a great progress. Since then, a number of different cell types have be...
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Roman Gardlik
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17 May 2012 |
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Slit-Robo: A potential way to treat periodontitis
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.030
Abstract: Slit is a secreted protein known to function through the Roundabout (Robo) receptor. Slit has recently been shown to be an endogenously available inhibitor of leukocyte chemotaxis and as a c...
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Yuan Zhao,
Yingying Su,
Ling Ye
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17 May 2012 |
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Hypothesis for resolution of diabetes after sleeve gastrectomy
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.032
Abstract: Sleeve gastrectomy improves glucose metabolism as effective as Roux-en Y gastric bypass. The underlying mechanism is still not clear. We hypothesized that inhibition of GOAT activity was one...
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Wei Zhang,
Da-qiao Zhu,
Ming Qiu
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Correspondence
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16 May 2012 |
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Chromosomally-integrated human herpesvirus 6 in familial glioma etiology
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.033
Abstract: Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is a highly neurotropic beta-herpesvirus with demonstrated transformative properties. HHV-6 infection has been implicated in the etiologies of cancers, including ...
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E. Susan Amirian,
Michael E. Scheurer
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16 May 2012 |
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Familiar acute myocardial infarction: A genetic disease?
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.023
The familiar influence represents an important cardiovascular risk factor related to the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). This point has been partially explained by several hereditary bio...
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Iván J. Núñez-Gil,
Gisela I. Feltes Guzmán,
Antonio Fernández Ortiz
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Correspondence
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14 May 2012 |
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Still’s disease and the mitochondrion: The other face of an old friend?
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.009
Abstract: Although Still’s disease has been first described more than one century ago, it still appears as an orphan entity, which should be separated from the other auto-inflammatory diseases (AID). ...
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François Hayem,
Gilles Hayem
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14 May 2012 |
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Diacerein: A potential therapeutic drug for periodontal disease
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.024
Abstract: Periodontal diseases are chronic inflammatory diseases characterized by the destruction of the tooth-supporting structures. They are the most prevalent form of bone pathology in humans and a...
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Ren-Yeong Huang,
Sheng-Hua Lu,
Kwan-Wei Su,
Jen-Kun Chen,
Wen-Hui Fang,
Wei-Neng Liao,
Sih-Yu Chen,
Yi-Shing Shieh
et al.
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14 May 2012 |
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How metabolic acidosis and oxidative stress alone and interacting may increase the risk of fracture in diabetic subjects
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.031
Abstract: Subjects with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for having fractures, a risk not necessarily improved by better glucose control. In this article, we argue that low grade me...
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L.A. Frassetto,
A. Sebastian
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14 May 2012 |
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The world epidemic of sleep disorders is linked to vitamin D deficiency
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.03.031
Abstract: An observation of sleep improvement with vitamin D supplementation led to a 2year uncontrolled trial of vitamin D supplementation in 1500 patients with neurologic complaints who also had evi...
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S.C. Gominak,
W.E. Stumpf
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14 May 2012 |
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Finegoldia magna (formerly Peptostreptococcus magnus): An overlooked etiology for toxic shock syndrome?
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.013
Abstract: Finegoldia magna is an anaerobic Gram positive coccus, previously classified as Peptostreoptococcus magnus. It is normal flora of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tract, and can be iso...
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Marnie E. Rosenthal,
Albert D. Rojtman,
Elliot Frank
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09 May 2012 |
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A hypothesis: Edaravone exert cardioprotection partly via modulation of adiponectin
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.015
Abstract: Edaravone has been recognized as a potential protective agent for cardiovascular diseases. It is well known that edaravone can attenuate oxidative stress and inhibit the production of proinf...
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Haifeng Pei,
Min Jia,
Lu Sun,
Xiaohui Zheng,
Haiyan Zhou
et al.
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09 May 2012 |
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Effects of contrast material on the metabolite ratios in single-voxel MR Spectroscopy of intraaxial brain tumors
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.03.029
Abstract: Aim: The purpose of our study was to determine whether the administration of contrast material affects the results of MR Spectroscopy (MRS) in different intraaxial brain tumors. Materials an...
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Alpay Alkan,
Veysel Burulday,
Namik Oztanir,
Metin Dogan,
Mehmet Fatih Erbay,
Ayhan Kocak,
Ayse Aralasmak
et al.
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07 May 2012 |
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Regeneration of tooth-like hydroxyapatite depended on amelogenin functional section monolayer: A new approach for tooth repair
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.04.017
Abstract: Tooth defect due to caries, trauma, or acid corrosion are common in mankind. Ceramics, metal and resin were used to repaired tooth defect in the past hundred years, but they cannot instead e...
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Kun Tian,
Min Peng,
Xiaohua Ren,
Chuhang Liao,
Wei Fei
et al.
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07 May 2012 |
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WITHDRAWN: HIV-AIDS hypothesis out of touch with South African AIDS - A new perspective
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2009.06.024
This Article-in-Press has been permanently withdrawn. The editorial policy of Medical Hypotheses makes it clear that the journal considers “radical, speculative, and non-mainstream scientific ideas”, ...
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Peter H. Duesberg,
Joshua M. Nicholson,
David Rasnick,
Christian Fiala,
Henry H. Bauer
et al.
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Retraction
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21 July 2009 |
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WITHDRAWN: Aids denialism at the ministry of health
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2009.06.002
This Article-in-Press has been permanently withdrawn. The editorial policy of Medical Hypotheses makes it clear that the journal considers “radical, speculative, and non-mainstream scientific ideas”, ...
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M. Ruggiero,
M. Prayer Galletti,
S. Pacini,
T. Punzi,
G. Morucci,
M. Gulisano
et al.
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Retraction
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08 July 2009 |
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WITHDRAWN: Erratum to “Which are the best nations and institutions for revolutionary science 1987–2006? Analysis using a combined metric of Nobel prizes, Fields medals, Lasker awards and Turing awards (NFLT metric)” [Medical Hypotheses 68 (2007) 1191–1194]
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2007.08.007
The Publisher regrets that this article is an accidental duplication of an article that has already been published in Medical Hypotheses, doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2007.08.005. The duplicate article has ther...
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Bruce G. Charlton
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Duplicate
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28 September 2007 |