Recent news on Vasopressin

Marathon Runners' Deaths Attributed to Antidiuretic Hormone  -  May 1, 2007
MedPage Today,They found that disturbance of arginine vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) secretion, brought on by release of interleukin-6 associated with excess fluid

Oxytocin Prevents Broken Hearts  -  May 2, 2007
American Chronicle,Prairie voles also have similar patterns of receptors for oxytocin, vasopressin and dopamine to humans; it's likely that they provide a good model for human

Anorexia May Strike Twice  -  May 2, 2007
OpEdNews,Those with anorexia nervosa also tend to have higher than normal levels of vasopressin and cortisol. Treatment includes psychotherapy, dietary changes via a

SEX on a first date is for one-night stands, right? Well, actually ...  -  Apr 29, 2007
The Sun,He explains: “During sex and particularly orgasm, the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin are released, which are associated with the build-up of commitment,

McLean Hospital Researcher Calls For New Preventative, Therapeutic ...  -  May 3, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,Avid drinking may be a precondition but dysregulation of the anti-diuretic hormone or arginine vasopressin (AVP), which governs water balance,

The science of meditation  -  May 8, 2007
Ceylon Daily News,Another blood chemical Arginine vasopressin (AVP), a beneficial compound in retaining mental alertness, have been measured up to four times the normal

Biology tricks help the subconscious  -  May 1, 2007
Daily - University of Washington,Once a person finds a compatible mate, both people’s bodies release the chemicals oxytocin and vasopressin. These feel-good chemicals are nicknamed “cuddle

Prize Winners Announced At ISN's World Congress Of Nephrology  -  Apr 30, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),...his years of dedication to the field have recently culminated in describing the efficacy of vasopressin receptor antagonists in mouse models of PKD.

Faithful, fatherly males of the species  -  Apr 26, 2007
Portsmouth Herald News,One difference between bonding animals and loners is the distribution of receptors in the brain for the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin, both associated

Faithful, fatherly males of the species  -  26 Apr 2007
Portsmouth Herald News,One difference between bonding animals and loners is the distribution of receptors in the brain for the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin, both associated

JAMA Publishes EVEREST Trial Results, Showing New Vasopressin ...  -  Mar 29, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),In the short-term studies, tolvaptan, the first oral vasopressin antagonist, resulted in a statistically significant improvement relative to placebo on the

Short-term Clinical Effects of Tolvaptan, an Oral Vasopressin ...  -  Mar 27, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Tolvaptan, an oral, nonpeptide, selective vasopressin V 2 -receptor antagonist, shows promise in this condition. Objective To evaluate short-term effects of

Climbing the Mountain of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure  -  Mar 27, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),In this issue of JAMA, 2 articles report findings from the Efficacy of Vasopressin Antagonism in Heart Failure Outcome Study With Tolvaptan (EVEREST)

EVEREST Data on Short- and Long-Term Use of Otsuka's ...  -  Mar 29, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),1) These data are from the short- and long-term analyses of the international landmark trial Efficacy of Vasopressin Antagonism in Heart Failure Outcome

EVEREST Data On Use Of Tolvaptan Published In JAMA And Featured At ACC  -  Mar 31, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Once-daily dosing with Otsuka's investigational oral medication tolvaptan, a vasopressin receptor antagonist, was associated with improvements in signs and

Prize winners announced at ISN's World Congress of Nephrology  -  Apr 25, 2007
EurekAlert (press release),...his years of dedication to the field have recently culminated in describing the efficacy of vasopressin receptor antagonists in mouse models of PKD.

A Milestone Change in Practice  -  Apr 11, 2007
EMS Magazine,Atropine, epinephrine and vasopressin are all capable of being administered intranasally. While epinephrine given via the nasal route is complicated by the

A Generation in Pain  -  Apr 20, 2007
American Chronicle,The report makes the case for the role of oxytocin and vasopressin in bonding. It describes the way neurochemicals including dopamine, prolactin,

Lack of Benefit From Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibition in Patients ...  -  Apr 17, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),In cardiogenic shock, there is a critical balance between vasoconstrictor stimuli (catecholamines, angiotensin, endothelin, and vasopressin) and vasodilator

Pas de Deux of Sexuality Is Written in the Genes  -  Apr 10, 2007
Tuscaloosa News (subscription),A hormone called vasopressin, which is active in the brain, leads some voles to stay pair-bonded for life. People possess the same hormone, suggesting a

Vasopressin Versus Epinephrine in PEA Cardiac Arrest  -  Feb 22, 2007
JEMS.com,Little CM, Marietta MH, Peng K, et al: "Vasopressin alone or with epinephrine may be superior to epinephrine in a clinically relevant porcine model of

Paths to Enrichment: Better Digs & Fatherhood Enrich the Brain  -  Feb 13, 2007
Scientific AmericanGould's group found that fatherhood increased the number of receptors in the prefrontal cortex for arginine vasopressin, a peptide hormone involved in the

The science of love  -  Feb 12, 2007
Daily Mail,The other is vasopressin, otherwise known as the ‘monogamy hormone’, the importance of which has been isolated by scientists during studies of prairie voles

Love: Heart or Head?  -  Feb 13, 2007
Durham Herald Sun,Oxytocin and vasopressin are related to sexual and maternal behavior and also released in presence of a loved one," he said.

Don’t let Valentine’s Day scare you  -  Feb 13, 2007
Hindustan Times,Attachment There are two hormones involved in the feeling of attachment: oxytocin and vasopressin. Oxytocin Released by men and women during orgasm,

UPDATE 1-US warns Abraxis BioScience about plant problems  -  Feb 15, 2007
ReutersAbraxis also has been marketing three injectable drugs -- calcium chloride, levothyroxine sodium and vasopressin -- without having FDA-approved applications

Love rat cure in sight  -  Feb 9, 2007
Courier Mail,Their love for a twosome can be attributed to the fact their brains are studded with receptors for the hormone vasopressin.

The chemistry of love  -  Feb 14, 2007
Earth & Sky,Their brains release high levels of hormones – oxytocin and vasopressin. Human brains make these same chemicals – but, for now, even the most expert brain

Expert: Forget aphrodisiacs, but bathe  -  Feb 12, 2007
United Press International..."Two related brain peptides, vasopressin and oxytocin, have been shown to be involved in both the permanent or long-term social bonding that underlies

Love and biology  -  Jan 31, 2007
Common Ground.ca,Other hormones, oxytocin and vasopressin, kick in later and appear to be crucial for forming long-term partnerships. Couples who have been together for

FDA warns Abraxis BioScience about problems at plant  -  Feb 20, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),The letter also notes that Abraxis also has been marketing three injectable drugs - calcium chloride, levothyroxine sodium and vasopressin - without having

Dumaguing: Crazy in love?  -  Feb 18, 2007
Sun.Star,...of guilt -- leads to spikes in nor-epinephrine, oxytocin and vasopressin -- other chemical neurotransmitters also association with love and attachment.

The Science of Love  -  Feb 14, 2007
ScienceBlogsWhile dopamine, vasopressin and oxytocin are abundant, serotonin levels are low, perhaps explaining the lovesick state that makes lovers pine for each and

What exactly is love?  -  Feb 13, 2007
Belfast Telegraph,It is associated with the hormones vasopressin and oxytocin, which are probably responsible for the sense of peacefulness and unity felt after having sex.

What is this thing called love?  -  Feb 13, 2007
St. Petersburg Times,Again, chemicals are involved: Playing a key role in the attachment stage of love are oxytocin, vasopressin and endorphins, which are released during sex.

My chemical romance  -  Feb 11, 2007
Lawrence Journal World,During this stage, the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin help lovers form long-term bonds — the kind that are useful when raising children.

In search of love  -  Feb 10, 2007
ic Wales,...brought on by yet another set of hormones - oxytocin, which helps mothers and children bond and which is also released during sex, and vasopressin.

The art of falling in love  -  Feb 9, 2007
Manila Times,During this stage vasopressin predominates, an antidiuretic hormone, a chemical associated with the formation of long-term, monogamous relationships.

FDA Sends Abraxis BioScience Warning Letter Over Manufacturing ...  -  Feb 16, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...as well as a list of currently marketed drug product that your firm provide to FDA, you market calcium chloride, levothyroxine sodium, and vasopressin.

Sanofi-aventis 2006: In a Difficult Environment, Another Year of ...  -  Feb 12, 2007
Yahoo! News (press release)Satavaptan (SR121463), a vasopressin V2 receptor antagonist, confirms in study DFI4522 that a pure aquaretic agent has therapeutic interest in the reduction

Milrinone Combined with Vasopressin Improves Cardiac Index after ...  -  Jan 2, 2007
HeartZine,In this study, the combination of milrinone-vasopressin was compared with epinephrine and vasopressin, as well as with the combination of

SA study of possible trauma drug can now begin  -  Jan 12, 2007
San Antonio Express,The University Health System has finished required community hearings and is about to begin a planned study of a drug called vasopressin that could improve

How to handle a hangover!  -  Jan 1, 2007
Afternoon Dispatch & Courier,Alcohol promotes urination because it inhibits the release of vasopressin, a hormone that decreases the volume of urine made by the kidneys.

Check It Out  -  Dec 31, 2006
News & Observer,..."When alcohol is consumed, it enters the bloodstream and causes the pituitary gland in the brain to block the creation of vasopressin." Vaso what?

Good Question: How Does A Hangover Work?  -  Dec 29, 2006
WCCO,That's because alcohol inhibits our urinary system and blocks the production of a chemical called vasopressin. "That increases our urine output and leads to

Neurons Targeted By Dementing Illness May Have Evolved For Complex ...  -  Dec 25, 2006
Science Daily (press release)VENs receive chemical signals from dopamine, serotonin, and vasopressin systems that play important roles in social and emotional bonding.

Speedel Stops Current SPP301 Phase III Trial In Diabetic Kidney ...  -  Dec 20, 2006
PipelineReview.com (press release),Endothelin also stimulates the renin angiotensin system and atrial natriuretic peptide release and inhibits vasopressin-mediated water re-absorption in the

Monogamy, Polyamory, and Beyond  -  Dec 22, 2006
Tikkun,What is more striking is that some people carry an extra bit of DNA in a gene responsible for the distribution of vasopressin receptors in the brain (a

Multiple repressor pathways contribute to phenotypic switching of ...  -  Jan 11, 2007
AJP - Cell Physiology (subscription)Regulation of smooth muscle alpha-actin promoter by vasopressin and platelet-derived growth factor in rat aortic vascular smooth muscle cells.

Neurons Targeted By Dementing Illness May Have Evolved For Complex ...  -  Dec 25, 2006
Science Daily (press release)VENs receive chemical signals from dopamine, serotonin, and vasopressin systems that play important roles in social and emotional bonding. ...

Monogamy, Polyamory, and Beyond  -  Dec 22, 2006
Tikkun,What is more striking is that some people carry an extra bit of DNA in a gene responsible for the distribution of vasopressin receptors in the brain (a hormone ...

Targeting Depression  -  Dec 13, 2006
Wall Street Journal (subscription),Vasopressin, a protein like CRF, can also increase cortisol, though more indirectly. Sanofi-Aventis and Wyeth are testing vasopressin ...

Speedel Stops Current SPP301 Phase III Trial In Diabetic Kidney ...  -  Dec 19, 2006
WebWire (press release),Endothelin also stimulates the renin angiotensin system and atrial natriuretic peptide release and inhibits vasopressin-mediated water re-absorption in the ...

Sodium, prostaglandin may be keys to successful treatment for some ...  -  Nov 30, 2006
SpiritIndia,10, he said. Rittig published a study in 1989 showing that the hormone vasopressin plays a role in enuresis. This research helped ...

Refractory Bedwetting Pinned to Abnormal Prostaglandins  -  Dec 1, 2006
MedPage Today,Urine samples were analyzed for sodium, potassium, urea, creatinine, osmolality, arginine vasopressin, prostaglandin E 2 , and aquaporin-2. ...

Regulation of the expression and secretion of urocortin 2 in rat ...  -  Dec 13, 2006
Journal of Endocrinology...anterior pituitary cells, corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) increased mRNA expression levels and secretion of Ucn 2, although arginine vasopressin (AVP) did ...

The Pathology of Love  -  Dec 4, 2006
American Chronicle,...by two hormones (endorphins) which usually play a part in social interactions (including bonding and sex) - Oxytocin (the "cuddling chemical") and Vasopressin. ...

Endocrinology & Metabolism News, December 2006  -  Dec 5, 2006
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,...double-blind placebo controlled trials involving over 400 patients with euvolemic or hypervolemic hyponatremia, tolvaptan, an oral vasopressin V2-receptor ...

Correspondence: Email: charles.foster{at}outertemple.com  -  Nov 30, 2006
British Journal of Psychiatry (subscription),In some male rodents a tendency to monogamy is associated with a high number of vasopressin receptors in the nucleus accumbens. ...

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