Animal Models of the Irritable Bowel Syndrome:
Basic and Translational Implications: It is not clear why patients develop irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Currently there is no cure for the disease, only treatment designed to alleviate symptoms. One challenge for the development of novel and effective treatments is the lack of animal models that recapitulate all aspects of IBS. This symposium, comprised of four lectures, will address how recent animal research has contributed to our understanding of IBS and the development of new treatment strategies. (Sunday, April 21, 3:15 p.m. Location: BCEC, 210BC) (Note: Part of the program, Physiology In Focus: From Animals to Human Models of Disease)
The Role of Psychological Stress and Depression in Determining Cardiovascular Disease Risk The Use of Animal Models and Clinical Applications:
This symposium brings together clinical and basic science researchers who examine the role of stress and depression on cardiovascular disease (CVD) development as well as the impact of inflammation. Lecturers are international experts in the fields of cardiovascular behavioral medicine, vascular biology, psychoneuroimmunology, and stress neurobiology. The six lectures will address the role of the renin angiotensin system (the hormonal system that regulates blood pressure and water in the brain during stress), the impact of early life stress on cerebral vascular function, the role of inflammation as well as clinical studies and treatments centered on stress, and depression and CVD risk. (Wednesday, April 24, 8 a.m. Location: BCEC, 205C)
Lessons from New Animal Models of Cystic Fibrosis:
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States. The disease is caused by a
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