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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.

Classic antidepressants show potential to enhance modern cancer treatments

Classic antidepressants could help improve modern cancer treatments. They slowed the growth of pancreatic and colon cancers in mice, and when combined with immunotherapy, they even stopped the cancer growth long-term.

28 Sep 2021

Mayo Clinic internist advocates a comprehensive approach to breast cancer prevention

A commentary by Mayo Clinic Cancer Center researchers published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology Practice suggests that advances in breast cancer prevention research have resulted in new and innovative opportunities to modify breast cancer risk and potentially reduce breast cancer incidence and mortality.

27 Sep 2021

Researchers explore serious impact of obesogens on childhood and adult obesity

Everyday exposure to obesity-promoting chemicals (obesogens) represents a significant risk to public health, and needs stronger regulation to minimize exposure and protect people's health, according to evidence presented today at the 59th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting.

25 Sep 2021

Research explores the evolution and function of human growth hormone receptor gene

A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene and asks what forces in humanity's past may have driven changes to this vital piece of DNA.

25 Sep 2021

Study finds long-term outcomes of weight loss surgery in children, adolescents with severe obesity

Results from a 10-year study of children and adolescents who underwent a common weight loss operation to treat severe obesity show they safely have long-lasting major weight loss and improvement of their obesity-related medical problems without stunting their growth in height. The study, involving the longest known follow-up of pediatric patients after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, is published online by the Journal of the American College of Surgeons ahead of print.

24 Sep 2021

Melanomas that metastasize to the adrenal gland are resistant to checkpoint inhibitors

Recent advances in immunotherapy have allowed doctors at the University of Colorado Cancer Center to more effectively treat melanomas that spread to other parts of the body. Immunotherapy drugs such as checkpoint inhibitors, which are commonly used to treat melanomas, work to strengthen a patient's immune system so that it can prevent a tumor from "turning off" the ability of the immune system to fight it.

24 Sep 2021

Researchers identify two subtypes of metastatic prostate cancer

Scientists have identified two subtypes of metastatic prostate cancer that respond differently to treatment, information that could one day guide physicians in treating patients with the therapies best suited to their disease.

24 Sep 2021

Hopkins Medicine selected to explore the impacts of COVID-19 vaccination on menstruation

Johns Hopkins Medicine's Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics is one of five institutions selected by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct research to explore the potential impacts of COVID-19 vaccination on menstruation.

24 Sep 2021

Early weight loss may protect future fertility of young boys with obesity

Reproductive function in boys with obesity may be improved through weight loss, which could protect their fertility in adulthood, according to research presented today at the 59th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting.

23 Sep 2021

COVID-19 transmission is higher with warm weather and increased visits to indoors public places, study finds

A new study finds that environmental factors and human mobility predict seasonal changes in COVID-19 rates, just as in influenza and similar diseases.

23 Sep 2021

Insulin resistance linked to an increased risk of major depressive disorder

Stanford Medicine scientists have linked insulin resistance to an increased risk of developing major depressive disorder.

23 Sep 2021

Researchers to develop sensor-containing super-smart textiles for remote health monitoring

The global population recently reached 7.8 billion, among which almost 15% suffer from disabilities mainly caused by ageing and chronic diseases.

23 Sep 2021

McLean wins NIH grant to explore links between COVID-19 vaccine and menstrual cycle changes

In research that will add important data to the experience of vaccines on women's health, Laura Payne, PhD, director of McLean Hospital's Clinical and Translational Pain Research Laboratory, has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to explore potential links between SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and menstrual cycle changes.

23 Sep 2021

New study links history of migraines and hot flashes as well as an increased risk of heart disease

Migraines affect more women than men. Hormones appear to be a key reason why. Fluctuating hormone levels can also cause hot flashes.

22 Sep 2021

Compound extracted from orchid could be a potential treatment option for prostate cancer

Research led by the Centenary Institute has found that a compound extracted from a commonly cultivated orchid could be a potential new treatment option for prostate cancer.

22 Sep 2021

Artificial intelligence predicts the risk of metastatic relapse in breast cancer patients

The RACE AI study conducted by Gustave Roussy and the startup Owkin, as part of the AI for Health Challenge organized by the Ile-de-France Region in 2019, was presented as a proffered paper at ESMO.

21 Sep 2021

New analysis reveals the economic burden of polycystic ovary syndrome in the U.S.

The most common hormone disorder affecting women of reproductive age - polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) - cost an estimated $8 billion to diagnose and treat nationwide in 2020, according to a new economic analysis published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

21 Sep 2021

KU researcher wins $1.25 million award to investigate the vital role of sex hormones in tissue repair

Our ability to heal and regenerate new tissue after an injury has much to do with biological sex. For instance, following menopause, the loss of sex-hormone signaling in women can lead to degenerative diseases such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, where bone and cartilage degrade and become more delicate and brittle because of tissue loss.

21 Sep 2021

Physical activity may hasten plaque build-up in the coronary arteries, finds research

Physical activity may paradoxically hasten the build-up of calcium deposits (plaque) in the coronary arteries, the amount of which is used to assess future cardiovascular disease risk, finds research published online in the journal Heart.

21 Sep 2021

Could monitoring headaches after COVID-19 vaccination help identify rare cases of cerebral venous thrombosis?

Researchers from the Akershus University Hospital in Norway investigated 77 cases of CVT in vaccinated subjects to identify risks and warning signs to better predict these severe side effects.

21 Sep 2021

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Classic antidepressants show potential to enhance modern cancer treatments

Mayo Clinic internist advocates a comprehensive approach to breast cancer prevention

Researchers explore serious impact of obesogens on childhood and adult obesity

Research explores the evolution and function of human growth hormone receptor gene

Study finds long-term outcomes of weight loss surgery in children, adolescents with severe obesity

Melanomas that metastasize to the adrenal gland are resistant to checkpoint inhibitors

Researchers identify two subtypes of metastatic prostate cancer

Hopkins Medicine selected to explore the impacts of COVID-19 vaccination on menstruation

Early weight loss may protect future fertility of young boys with obesity

COVID-19 transmission is higher with warm weather and increased visits to indoors public places, study finds

Insulin resistance linked to an increased risk of major depressive disorder

Researchers to develop sensor-containing super-smart textiles for remote health monitoring

McLean wins NIH grant to explore links between COVID-19 vaccine and menstrual cycle changes

New study links history of migraines and hot flashes as well as an increased risk of heart disease

Compound extracted from orchid could be a potential treatment option for prostate cancer

Artificial intelligence predicts the risk of metastatic relapse in breast cancer patients

New analysis reveals the economic burden of polycystic ovary syndrome in the U.S.

KU researcher wins $1.25 million award to investigate the vital role of sex hormones in tissue repair

Physical activity may hasten plaque build-up in the coronary arteries, finds research

Could monitoring headaches after COVID-19 vaccination help identify rare cases of cerebral venous thrombosis?

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