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Mothers' stress levels at conception linked to child's response to life challenges at age 11

A new study published in the Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease finds that mothers' stress levels at the moment they conceive their children are linked to the way children respond to life challenges at age 11.

5 Dec 2018

DHEA therapy may help prevent bone loss and increase muscle mass in older women

Women 55 and older have an increased risk of bone and muscle loss but therapy with the hormone Dehydroepiandrosterone may help prevent bone loss and increase muscle mass in older women, according to a new study led by Catherine M. Jankowski, PhD, FACSM, an exercise physiologist and associate professor at the University of Colorado College of Nursing at the Anschutz Medical Campus.

5 Dec 2018

Study provides new insights into how prions enter the brain

The spread of prions to the brain does not occur by direct transmission across the blood-brain barrier, according to a study published November 29 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Annika Keller and Adriano Aguzzi of the University Hospital Zürich, and colleagues.

3 Dec 2018

Scientists create mini-placenta's to study early stages of pregnancy

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have used organoid culture techniques to create a cellular model of the early stages of the placenta.

29 Nov 2018

“Placental organoids” could be the future of pregnancy and conception research say researchers

Researchers have successfully managed to develop “mini placentas” or placenta organoids in the laboratories that could transform research of pregnancy, conception, stillbirth, miscarriages and pregnancy diseases and disorders.

29 Nov 2018

Early-life stress in mice hinders neuron development, causing attention problems

Women are roughly twice as likely as men to develop depression, anxiety and other stress-related problems, including difficulty with attention, and new research from Brown University neuroscientists sheds light on the biological reasons why.

28 Nov 2018

Study provides insights into the mechanism of Gip1 interaction with G proteins

Heterotrimeric G proteins are important in G protein-coupled receptor signaling, which plays many roles in the detection of various environmental stimuli, including hormones, neurotransmitters, light, smells, and chemical signals.

27 Nov 2018

D-serine produced by gut microbiota protects against acute kidney injury, show study

The kidney is an organ not only for excreting body waste by urine but also for maintaining body homeostasis in close cooperation with other organs.

27 Nov 2018

Study suggests possible vulnerability to evening stress

Stressful events in the evening release less of the body's stress hormones than those that happen in the morning, suggesting possible vulnerability to stress in the evening.

27 Nov 2018

Researchers to explore the enigmatic role of unstructured protein in regulating circadian function

A new frontier in the science of circadian rhythms - whose disruption is linked to major diseases like cancer and diabetes - suggests a previously unknown mechanism at work in our daily biological cycle.

20 Nov 2018

Receptor structure could be key to developing new osteoporosis drugs

Researchers at the University of Zurich have determined the three-dimensional structure of a receptor that controls the release of calcium from bones. The receptor is now one of the main candidates for developing new drugs to treat osteoporosis.

19 Nov 2018

Experts debate over whether gut or brain is more important in regulating appetite

Whether gut or brain hormones are more important for the regulation of appetite and metabolism is not clearly defined. Imbalances in the control of appetite and metabolism can lead to obesity and diabetes, which have a negative impact on people's health and healthcare costs.

19 Nov 2018

UCLA biologists uncover how head injuries can lead to serious brain disorders

UCLA biologists have discovered how head injuries adversely affect individual cells and genes that can lead to serious brain disorders.

17 Nov 2018

Person's sex hormones may play key role in trauma survival, finds study

A person's sex hormones may play a role in trauma survival, according to a Kansas State University researcher who has received a $650,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense.

16 Nov 2018

NIH awards $3.4 million to UC researchers to study gastrointestinal lymphatic system

A team of researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have been awarded $3.4 million by the National Institutes of Health to study the role of the gastrointestinal lymphatic system in dietary nutrient absorption and the transport of signaling molecules.

15 Nov 2018

Researchers explore role of dietary composition on energy expenditure

The researchers say this effect may improve the success of obesity treatment, especially among people with high insulin secretion (insulin level 30 minutes after consuming a standard amount of glucose).

14 Nov 2018

Two genomic tests help identify most effective treatment for breast cancer patients

New results from a long-running trial to identify which new drugs or combinations of drugs are most effective in which types of breast cancer, show that two genomic tests are bringing the era of truly personalized medicine ever nearer.

14 Nov 2018

Study defines biomarker in response to treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer

The most aggressive type of prostate cancer, castration-resistant prostate cancer, can be treated with two different therapies: taxanes or hormone treatment. Until this day there are no comparative studies between the two and the decision on which treatment to use is done empirically and based on the patient's preferences.

14 Nov 2018

Scientists uncover hidden estrogen receptors in epithelial breast cells

Estrogens are hormones that play central roles in the development and the physiology of the breast, but also are involved in breast cancer. Like all hormones, estrogens exert their biological effects by binding to dedicated receptors in the target cell.

9 Nov 2018

Researchers develop powerful method to solve structures of small molecules

Small molecules -- from naturally occurring metabolites and hormones to synthetic medicines and pesticides -- can have big effects on living things. But for scientists to understand how the molecules work and how to design beneficial ones, they need to know the precise arrangement of atoms and chemical bonds.

9 Nov 2018

Hormones News and Research

Mothers' stress levels at conception linked to child's response to life challenges at age 11

DHEA therapy may help prevent bone loss and increase muscle mass in older women

Study provides new insights into how prions enter the brain

Scientists create mini-placenta's to study early stages of pregnancy

“Placental organoids” could be the future of pregnancy and conception research say researchers

Early-life stress in mice hinders neuron development, causing attention problems

Study provides insights into the mechanism of Gip1 interaction with G proteins

D-serine produced by gut microbiota protects against acute kidney injury, show study

Study suggests possible vulnerability to evening stress

Researchers to explore the enigmatic role of unstructured protein in regulating circadian function

Receptor structure could be key to developing new osteoporosis drugs

Experts debate over whether gut or brain is more important in regulating appetite

UCLA biologists uncover how head injuries can lead to serious brain disorders

Person's sex hormones may play key role in trauma survival, finds study

NIH awards $3.4 million to UC researchers to study gastrointestinal lymphatic system

Researchers explore role of dietary composition on energy expenditure

Two genomic tests help identify most effective treatment for breast cancer patients

Study defines biomarker in response to treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer

Scientists uncover hidden estrogen receptors in epithelial breast cells

Researchers develop powerful method to solve structures of small molecules

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