Given the role of galectin-3 in a diverse set of pathophysiological conditions, ranging from inflammatory bowel disease to stroke, it is likely that elevations of galectin-3 in heart failure patients signify an incompletely understood systemic inflammatory and profibrotic response.
Melissa Mayeux, a shortstop on the French U-18 junior national team, became the first known female baseball player to be added to MLB's international registration list, which means she will be eligible to be signed by a Major League club on July 2. â¢ Cast your Esurance All-Star ballot for #ASGWorthy players.
Althea Gibson was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and the first black athlete to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956, she became the first person of color to win a Grand Slam title. The following year she won both Wimbledon and the U.S. Nationals, then won both again in 1958, and was voted Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press in both years. In all, she won 11 Grand Slam tournaments, including six doubles titles, and was inducted into the Interna