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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.

Men with Stage IV breast cancer who are receptive to systemic therapy benefit from surgery

Men with Stage IV breast cancer and known estrogen (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) status benefit from surgical intervention and from trimodal therapy (systemic therapy, surgery, and radiation), according to a study presented at the virtual American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2021.

25 Oct 2021

Study discloses molecular mechanism of oligodendrocyte myelination by osteocalcin in the CNS

Osteocalcin (OCN) is a multifunctional bone-derived hormone that modulates numerous physiological activities. OCN can cross the blood brain barrier (BBB) and thus play critical roles in neuronal and brain development.

25 Oct 2021

Drug company pipelines are filling up with new molecules to help people lose weight

Drugs that promise to help people lose weight have had a checkered past, such as the infamous fen-phen that was pulled from the market in 1997 after reports of heart valve damage. But now, drug company pipelines are filling up with new molecules that aim to help people safely shed extra pounds, according to a cover story in Chemical & Engineering News, an independent news outlet of the American Chemical Society.

21 Oct 2021

Research reveals the mechanisms of cardiac sex disparities at an early stage

Males and females differ in prevalence, treatment responses, and survival rates for a variety of diseases. For cardiac disease, women almost uniformly fare far worse than men. There are likely many reasons for this, and scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Princeton University seemed to have found one deep inside cells before we're even born.

21 Oct 2021

Women may be more vulnerable to drug addiction and addiction-like behaviors than men

The results of several new studies focusing on sex differences in pain and addiction indicate females could be more susceptible to drug addiction and addiction-like behaviors than males. Researchers also explored the role of lack of sleep on the likeliness to relapse. This is due in part to hormone differences in females and males. Data from the studies will be presented virtually October 19–22 at the American Physiological Society's seventh conference on New Trends in Sex and Gender Medicine.

20 Oct 2021

Research reveals troubling implications for female teenagers with obesity and chronic pain

New research on obesity and chronic pain in adolescents uncovers sex differences with troubling implications for female teenagers with these conditions.

19 Oct 2021

Researchers uncover the role of estrogen in exercise

Experts in sex as a biological variable are uncovering the role of estrogen in exercise. The researchers will present their findings virtually at the American Physiological Society's (APS) New Trends in Sex and Gender Medicine conference.

19 Oct 2021

Blood pressure regulation in males and females is different, scientists say

Another difference between females and males appears to be a key mechanism in how they become hypertensive, scientists say, and consequently which antihypertensives should be most effective for them.

18 Oct 2021

Factors contributing to a weak antibody response to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

A new study discusses risk factors for the failure of seroconversion following full vaccination with the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine.

18 Oct 2021

Researchers identify protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism

Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University have identified a protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism.

18 Oct 2021

Contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in women with PCOS, study reveals

A study led by the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time that the contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by over a quarter in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

15 Oct 2021

Study finds menstrual bleeding changes after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

A new study investigated menstrual bleeding patterns among current and former menstruating people, based on the premise that these bleeding changes were associated with changes in clotting or inflammation, which can affect the normal menstrual repair.

15 Oct 2021

Scientists identify gene responsible for food-dependent form of Cushing's Syndrome

A team of scientists in Montreal and Paris has succeeded in identifying the gene responsible for the development of a food-dependent form of Cushing's Syndrome, a rare disease affecting both adrenal glands.

15 Oct 2021

Researchers identify neurons and signaling pathways that make sexually receptive females more active

Scientists have known for a century that female animals become more active just as they are about to ovulate, a behavior that evolved to enhance their chances of mating when they are fertile.

15 Oct 2021

Uppsala Health Summit focuses on pathways to lifelong mental wellbeing

Increasing mental ill health is one of the most urgent public health challenges in the world. The global meeting Uppsala Health Summit, to be held online on 18-21 October, will discuss which preventive measures societies should deploy to better address this troubling trend.

14 Oct 2021

Oxytocin does not appear to overcome social deficits in children with ASD, study suggests

Regular doses of the hormone oxytocin do not appear to overcome deficits in social functioning among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

13 Oct 2021

Timing of changes in menstrual cycle length could provide clues about a person's heart disease risk

As women near menopause, their menstrual cycle length often becomes longer. The timing of these changes could provide clues about a person's risk of developing heart disease, according to a new study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers.

13 Oct 2021

Impact of BRCA1 mRNA expression on survival of patients breast and colorectal cancer

Oncotarget published "Opposing effects of BRCA1 mRNA expression on patient survival in breast and colorectal cancer and variations among African American, Asian, and younger patients" which reported that LMNB2 is a chromatin remodeling protein that also plays a role in eukaryotic cell proliferation by organizing the nuclear membrane during mitosis.

13 Oct 2021

Daily phthalate exposure may lead to roughly 100,000 premature deaths among older Americans

Daily exposure to chemicals called phthalates, which are used in the manufacture of plastic food containers and many cosmetics, may lead to roughly 100,000 premature deaths among older Americans each year, a new study shows.

12 Oct 2021

Researchers identify how estrogens can influence the growth of melanoma

The link between estrogens and breast cancer has long been defined, but a Duke-led research team has identified how these hormones can also influence the growth of other cancers, notably melanoma.

12 Oct 2021

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Men with Stage IV breast cancer who are receptive to systemic therapy benefit from surgery

Study discloses molecular mechanism of oligodendrocyte myelination by osteocalcin in the CNS

Drug company pipelines are filling up with new molecules to help people lose weight

Research reveals the mechanisms of cardiac sex disparities at an early stage

Women may be more vulnerable to drug addiction and addiction-like behaviors than men

Research reveals troubling implications for female teenagers with obesity and chronic pain

Researchers uncover the role of estrogen in exercise

Blood pressure regulation in males and females is different, scientists say

Factors contributing to a weak antibody response to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers identify protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism

Contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in women with PCOS, study reveals

Study finds menstrual bleeding changes after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

Scientists identify gene responsible for food-dependent form of Cushing's Syndrome

Researchers identify neurons and signaling pathways that make sexually receptive females more active

Uppsala Health Summit focuses on pathways to lifelong mental wellbeing

Oxytocin does not appear to overcome social deficits in children with ASD, study suggests

Timing of changes in menstrual cycle length could provide clues about a person's heart disease risk

Impact of BRCA1 mRNA expression on survival of patients breast and colorectal cancer

Daily phthalate exposure may lead to roughly 100,000 premature deaths among older Americans

Researchers identify how estrogens can influence the growth of melanoma

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