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Twenty two years ago a group of researchers started studying a small village in South America. You might be asking yourself what's so interesting about this Ecuadorian village. Well, it so happens that there's an unusually large percentage of people with Laron syndrome. A disease which involves mutations to the GHR (growth hormone receptor) gene. These mutations lead to severe GHR and IGF-1 (insulin like growth factor-1) deficiencies. Since insufficient growth hormone results in a failure to grow properly, this is a very height challenged group. This study commenced in 1988, two years before the human genome project got underway. Back then we didn't have DNA microarrays to pinpoint which genes are being up and down regulated. Why am I mentioning this? Hell if I know. In any case, the researchers commenced the project in an attempt to help the people with GHRD. But an interesting thing happened on the way to the forum . These short people don't die of cancer or diabete...

Here's a promotional Email for a medical study that's being undertaken at UNC: UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy ~CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDY~ Are You a Healthy Male Over the Age of 40? Investigators at UNC are looking for men to participate in a study evaluating blood vessel function. Participants must also: *be non-smokers *have no history of cardiovascular disease (including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes) *not be taking any daily medications The study involves: *A one-time outpatient clinic visit lasting about 1.5 hours *Non-invasive blood vessel function assessment *Blood sample collection *Must be willing to fast over night and avoid certain over-the-counter medications and dietary supplements for one week *$50 compensation for completing the study For more information, contact... Now you tell me, how many guys over 40 don't take any medications at all? But if that's true for you and you want 50 bucks, I can direct you to the folk doing this study---...