Background Data about the effects of resistance exercise on level of IGF-1 in the serum are
conflicting. To resolve this inconsistency, we performed a systematic review and meta …

Since the initial psychological report by Leo Kanner in 1943, relatively little formal
biochemical/neurological research on the cause of autism, other than peripheral searches …

Background Stunting affects one-third of children in developing countries, but the causes
remain unclear. We hypothesized that enteropathy leads to low-grade inflammation, which …

Background Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) may be an important modifiable cause
of child stunting. We described the evolution of EED biomarkers from birth to 18 months in …

The role of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) change through
early childhood. Whereas poor growth is a later presenting feature, infants with isolated GH …

The genetic, endocrine, and metabolic mechanisms underlying female reproduction are
numerous and sophisticated, displaying complex functional evolution throughout a woman's …

Autism is a neuropathologic condition believed to be the consequence of cerebral
dysconnectivity. Hypomyelination of axons in brain nerve pathways parallels behavioral …

Background Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) is the most important hormonal promoter of
linear growth in infants and young children. Objectives The objectives of this study were to …

Background The results of human studies assessing the efficacy of lycopene on insulin-like
growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels are inconsistent. Thus, we performed a systematic review and …

Purpose Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) is related to growth and its secretion is modified
by protein intake in early infancy. We examined the relationship of dietary protein and …