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Altering gut microbiome may be potential treatment option for PCOS

Symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome improved with exposure to healthy bacteria in the gut, according to a study in a mouse model of this common women's endocrine disorder.

25 Mar 2019

Females on ketogenic diet fail to show metabolic benefits in animal model

The ketogenic diet recently has been touted for weight loss and improving blood sugar control, but a new study finds that females fail to show these metabolic benefits on this high-fat, very low-carbohydrate diet.

25 Mar 2019

Novel plasmid could hold key to control of mosquito-borne illness

A team of international researchers may have identified a new way to control mosquito-borne illnesses, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications.

21 Mar 2019

New mobile DNA element in Wolbachia may contribute to improved disease control strategies

Controlling mosquito-borne illnesses, such as Dengue or West Nile virus, has historically been difficult due to a lack of effective vaccines and concerns about the environmental impact of insecticides.

21 Mar 2019

Fertility problems may raise risk of cancer in women

New research shows that women who have fertility problems are 18 percent more likely to develop ovarian and endometrial or womb cancers in later life.

13 Mar 2019

Researchers take important step towards developing artificial ovaries for cancer patients

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg led by Prof. Aldo R. Boccaccini from the Chair of Materials Science (biomaterials) and Prof. Dr. Ralf Dittrich from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen have taken an important step towards developing artificial ovaries for patients suffering from cancer.

1 Mar 2019

Neuron-derived estrogen key to making memories

Estrogen in the brain is important to keep neurons communicating and memories being made, scientists report.

25 Feb 2019

Researchers unlock the secret behind reproduction of fish called ‘Mary’

A female stickleback fish, nick-named 'Mary', has produced offspring from eggs that appear to have been fertilized while they were still inside her, according to scientists at the University of Nottingham.

20 Feb 2019

New software found to be four times better at predicting the prognosis of ovarian cancer

A new tool has proved to be four times more reliable at predicting prognosis in patients with ovarian cancer and the most effective course of treatment.

18 Feb 2019

Phthalates may decrease fertility in female mice, study finds

A phthalate found in many plastic and personal care products may decrease fertility in female mice, a new study found.

8 Feb 2019

Non-cancerous ovarian cysts need not be removed surgically, suggests study

Women may not need to undergo surgery for non-cancerous ovarian cysts, avoiding potential surgical complications.

5 Feb 2019

Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute awards research grants to study how bladder cancer affects women

The Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute awarded research grants to four projects that focus on understanding how treatment of bladder cancer affects women, why the disease has a less favorable outcome for women than men, and how biology could play a role in offering new targets for cancer therapy.

1 Feb 2019

Researchers identify major compounds that impart taste to pufferfish without harmful toxin

Some people consider pufferfish, also known as fugu, a delicacy because of its unique and exquisite flavor, which is perhaps seasoned by knowledge that consumption of the fish could be deadly.

24 Jan 2019

Scientists aim to find genetic causes of developmental abnormalities in the vagina and uterus

A percentage of females are born with a missing or underdeveloped vagina and uterus, and scientists are working to analyze the genes of hundreds of them to get a better idea about causes, improve genetic counseling and ideally treatment.

22 Jan 2019

TGF-beta signaling pathway in uterine cells protects against cancer

Two new mouse models of uterine cancer shed light on how this disease - the most common gynecological cancer in the U.S. - happens.

16 Jan 2019

Study reveals nuances of racial inequalities in breast cancer prevention

African-American women at high risk of breast cancer are less likely than white women to pursue potentially life-saving preventive care, and racial disparities in health care and elsewhere are to blame, new research suggests.

14 Jan 2019

Geneticists discover how sex-linked disorders arise

Researchers have discovered a regulatory gene carried on the Y chromosome that determines whether a baby will be male or female and the risk of disease.

14 Dec 2018

Brigham researchers develop automated, low-cost tool to predict a woman's ovulation

Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital are developing an automated, low-cost tool to predict a woman's ovulation and aid in family planning.

11 Dec 2018

Study: Drug reduces hot flash frequency, improves quality of life in breast cancer survivors

Research led by oncologists Roberto Leon-Ferre, M.D. and Charles Loprinzi, M.D. of Mayo Clinic has found that the drug oxybutynin helps to reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flashes in women who are unable to take hormone replacement therapy, including breast cancer survivors.

7 Dec 2018

New book encompasses the vast history of reproduction

A new book is the first to encompass the vast history of how living things procreate, from the banks of the ancient Nile to the fertility clinics of today.