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Martyn Evans

Professor of Design, Manchester Metropolitan University
Verified email at mmu.ac.uk
Cited by 1006

Orexin A activates locus coeruleus cell firing and increases arousal in the rat

…, RA Leslie, S Patel, ML Evans… - Proceedings of the …, 1999 - National Acad Sciences
The localization of orexin neuropeptides in the lateral hypothalamus has focused interest on
their role in ingestion. The orexigenic neurones in the lateral hypothalamus, however, …

Characteristics of early-onset vs late-onset colorectal cancer: a review

…, B Elliot, S Emile, E Espin, M Evans… - JAMA …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (younger than 50 years) is rising
globally, the reasons for which are unclear. It appears to represent a unique disease process …

Differential distribution of orexin-A and orexin-B immunoreactivity in the rat brain and spinal cord☆

…, JRS Arch, S Wilson, RE Buckingham, ML Evans… - Peptides, 1999 - Elsevier
The orexins are recently identified appetite-stimulating hypothalamic peptides. We used
immunohistochemistry to map orexin-A and orexin-B immunoreactivity in rat brain, spinal cord, …

Hepatic stellate cells express the low affinity nerve growth factor receptor p75 and undergo apoptosis in response to nerve growth factor stimulation

N Trim, S Morgan, M Evans, R Issa, D Fine… - The American journal of …, 2000 - Elsevier
We have examined the expression of p75, a member of the TNF receptor superfamily in
hepatic stellate cells (HSC) and pancreatic stellate cells (PSC). Activated HSC and PSC were …

Hypoglycemia activates orexin neurons and selectively increases hypothalamic orexin-B levels: responses inhibited by feeding and possibly mediated by the nucleus …

XJ Cai, ML Evans, CA Lister, RA Leslie, JRS Arch… - Diabetes, 2001 - Am Diabetes Assoc
Orexins are novel appetite-stimulating peptides expressed in the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA),
and their expression is stimulated by hypoglycemia in fasted rats. We investigated …

Reflections on the humanities in medical education

M Evans - Medical education, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Background In recognition of the views advanced by the philosopher Maurice Merleau‐Ponty,
this paper considers some of the implications for medical practice and, hence, medical …

Microwave endometrial ablation: development, clinical trials and outcomes at three years

…, N Sharp, N Cronin, M Evans… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To describe the introduction of microwave endometrial ablation to clinical practice,
and to report the outcomes three years after endometrial ablation. Design A clinical trial …

Design for behaviour change as a driver for sustainable innovation: Challenges and opportunities for implementation in the private and public sectors

…, A Morris, R Cain, E Gardiner, M Evans… - … Journal of Design, 2016 - wrap.warwick.ac.uk
Over the last decade, design for behaviour change has become increasingly recognised as
a strategy for enabling social change. Despite this, we are far from understanding its …

Microwaves for menorrhagia: a new fast technique for endometrial ablation.

NC Sharp, N Cronin, I Feldberg, M Evans… - Lancet (London …, 1995 - europepmc.org
Current ablative techniques for treating menorrhagia are unsatisfactory. We tried microwave
energy, delivered by an 8 mm diameter probe in the uterine cavity, to treat 23 patients with …

Craft and sustainability: Potential for design intervention in crafts in the Yangtze River Delta, China

…, S Walker, R Hernandez-Pardo, M Evans - The Design …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Modern manufacturing for global markets tends to homogenize material culture through its
centralized production and divisive production process. In contrast, craft practices usually …