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A hormone is a chemical released by one or more cells that affects cells in other parts of the organism. Only a small amount of hormone is required to alter cell metabolism. It is essentially a chemical messenger that transports a signal from one cell to another.

Lifelong excess weight almost doubles the risk of developing womb cancer, shows study

New research shows that lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman's risk of developing womb cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published today in BMC Medicine.

19 Apr 2022

Wearables can identify changes in physiological systems during COVID-19 disease progression

If you become ill with COVID-19, your smartwatch can track the progression of your symptoms, and could even show how sick you become.

19 Apr 2022

Scientists precisely define the ‘identity card’ of pancreatic endocrine cells

The pancreas is a key metabolic regulator. When pancreatic beta cells cease producing enough insulin, blood sugar levels rise dangerously — a phenomenon known as hyperglycemia — thus triggering diabetes.

19 Apr 2022

Healthcare disparities are exacerbated among rural, transgender populations, study shows

It's already well-documented that West Virginians in rural pockets of the state face limitations to accessible and quality healthcare. For members of the transgender and gender diverse populations, those disparities are exacerbated, according to West Virginia University research.

18 Apr 2022

Gut microbes play a key role in regulating pancreas function, size and hormone secretion

Gut microbes can regulate the exocrine and endocrine functions of the pancreas and hormone production of the gastrointestinal tract, findings that may help develop potential treatments for diabetes and other diseases, a team of researchers from Boston College, Joslin Diabetes Center, and Maastricht University, Netherlands, report in the journal Diabetes.

13 Apr 2022

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect IVF treatments?

A new study assesses the impact of COVID-19 vaccination in women undergoing assisted reproduction.

12 Apr 2022

Children born in exceptionally long-lived families have reduced risk for developing type II diabetes

What makes some people predisposed to live and remain healthy much longer than others? That some persons reach an exceptional age has been recorded throughout history.

11 Apr 2022

Researchers make progress to develop a drug for treating metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome increases a person's risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, and includes conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar.

11 Apr 2022

Oestrogen may be linked to a woman’s risk of developing dementia

A new study examines the risk of dementia with reproductive factors in women.

10 Apr 2022

Researchers discover new mechanisms for bone loss in gum disease

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology researchers reported on a new discovery regarding the mechanisms for bone loss in gum disease (periodontitis). They found that double stranded RNA molecules can activate the immune system response that leads to deterioration of bone.

8 Apr 2022

Protein intake contributes to enhanced height in girls

Protein boosts height growth in girls. Just seven grams over daily protein intake recommendation can increase height by one centimeter.

7 Apr 2022

Modified version of hormone kisspeptin can be used to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

A hormone that triggers puberty and controls fertility in humans might be developed as a treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to new Rutgers research.

7 Apr 2022

Long-term follow-up from health services could be beneficial for reduction of diabetes risk

Type 2 diabetes is an inherited disease, but habits can affect the risk of getting it. Obesity due to fatty and high-calorie foods, often in combination with limited activity, increases the risk considerably.

7 Apr 2022

Researchers design RNA molecules for delivering therapies directly to beta cells

Investigators at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have designed RNA molecules that home to human pancreatic beta cells, the cells that produce insulin and are destroyed in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

7 Apr 2022

New website offers accurate, reliable information about causes of cancer

A team led by the Zhu Family Center for Global Cancer Prevention at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Center for Cancer Equity and Engagement at the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center has launched Cancer FactFinder (https://cancerfactfinder.org/), a new website that provides accurate and reliable information about what does and does not cause cancer.

7 Apr 2022

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Lifelong excess weight almost doubles the risk of developing womb cancer, shows study

Wearables can identify changes in physiological systems during COVID-19 disease progression

Scientists precisely define the ‘identity card’ of pancreatic endocrine cells

Healthcare disparities are exacerbated among rural, transgender populations, study shows

Gut microbes play a key role in regulating pancreas function, size and hormone secretion

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect IVF treatments?

Children born in exceptionally long-lived families have reduced risk for developing type II diabetes

Researchers make progress to develop a drug for treating metabolic syndrome

Oestrogen may be linked to a woman’s risk of developing dementia

Researchers discover new mechanisms for bone loss in gum disease

Protein intake contributes to enhanced height in girls

Modified version of hormone kisspeptin can be used to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Long-term follow-up from health services could be beneficial for reduction of diabetes risk

Researchers design RNA molecules for delivering therapies directly to beta cells

New website offers accurate, reliable information about causes of cancer

Insufficient sleep could play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes

Life events that influence estrogen levels may be linked to woman's dementia risk in later life

Improving our understanding of a severe pregnancy sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)

Levels of anti-Mullerian hormone may help predict bone loss during menopause transition

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