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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.

New evidence shows that type 1 diabetes is not one but two separate conditions

Children who are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes under the age of seven have a different form (or "endotype") of the condition compared with those diagnosed aged 13 or above, new research has shown.

15 Mar 2020

Type 1 diabetes mellitus comprises of two different conditions based on age

A new study published in the journal Diabetologia in March 2020 reports that children aged below seven years with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) have a distinct form of the condition from children aged 13 or more.

15 Mar 2020

Protective brain-cell housekeeping mechanism may also be involved in regulating sleep

An important biological mechanism that is thought to protect brain cells from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's may also be involved in regulating sleep, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

12 Mar 2020

Researchers uncover possible pitfalls of common hormone analysis in animal hair

Similar to humans, wild animals' reaction to disturbance is accompanied by releasing hormones, such as cortisol.

12 Mar 2020

Weight gain could lower woman’s chances of getting breast cancer before menopause

Gaining weight from early adulthood is linked to a lower risk of breast cancer before the menopause, a major global study of more than 600,000 women has found.

11 Mar 2020

Air pollution exposure takes a heavy toll on gut bacteria, boosting risk of chronic illnesses

Breathing dirty air takes a heavy toll on gut bacteria, boosting risk of obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders and other chronic illnesses, new University of Colorado Boulder research suggests.

11 Mar 2020

Exercise works for prostate cancer sufferers starting treatment

A James Cook University researcher says scientists have found that exercise can be beneficial to patients as they begin treatment for prostate cancer.

11 Mar 2020

Popular painkiller may have more significant effects on the liver than expected

The popular painkiller ibuprofen may have more significant effects on the liver than previously thought, according to new research from the University of California, Davis.

11 Mar 2020

Music appears to decrease delirium in critically ill patients

It is common for critically ill patients on life support to develop delirium, a form of acute brain failure for which no effective treatment is known.

10 Mar 2020

Stress-linked disorders increase the risk of later brain degeneration

A new study published in the journal JAMA Neurology in March 2020 suggests that stress-related disorders increase the risk of later development of dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders.

9 Mar 2020

Researchers explore ovulatory-cycle shifts in women’s mate preferences

In the past, there has been much excitement over research that purported to show a link between changes in a woman's cycle and how attracted she was to men behaving in different ways.

7 Mar 2020

Sphingotec’s bio-ADM can reliably support physicians in identifying high-risk sepsis patients

Diagnostics company SphingoTec GmbH today reported on new data on the utility of endothelial function biomarker bioactive Adrenomedullin

5 Mar 2020

Stress during pregnancy can cause lifetime of immune system deficiencies

Mice exposed to stress in the womb and soon after birth can expect a lifetime of immune system deficiencies that hinder the ability to ward off infections and cancer, Yale University researchers report March 5 in the journal Cell.

5 Mar 2020

Study provides new evidence about optimal way to treat BRCA carriers with breast cancer

Commonly known as the breast cancer genes, the BRCA gene family plays a role in repairing damaged DNA. Inherited mutations in the genes BRCA1 or BRCA2 raise the risk of developing breast, ovarian, prostate and other cancers.

5 Mar 2020

New technique helps study peptide-receptor interactions on the cell surface

In the past, biologically-active peptides - small proteins like neurotoxins and hormones that act on cell receptors to alter physiology - were purified from native sources like venoms and then panels of variants were produced in bacteria, or synthesized, to study the structural basis for receptor interaction.

5 Mar 2020

Child’s scent tells mom how development is proceeding

Mothers do know best – or at least their noses do, according to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology in March 2020. Of course, mothers and others love smelling the sweet smell of a healthy, clean baby. However, more than just the pleasure of that body smell, complex nose-brain interactions seem to be telling mothers more about what stage of development the child is at, according to these researchers.

4 Mar 2020

Yale discovery has implications for treatment of diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Many health problems in the developed world stem from the disruption of a delicate metabolic balance between glucose production and energy utilization in the liver.

4 Mar 2020

Family history elevates heart disease mortality risk in women who had premature removal of ovaries

Women who proactively have their ovaries removed to minimize their cancer risk may face a greater risk--premature death because of heart disease.

4 Mar 2020

Antidepressant shows promise in helping men with recurrent prostate cancer

An antidepressant in use for decades, repurposed to fight prostate cancer, shows promise in helping patients whose disease has returned following surgery or radiation, a pilot study at USC shows.

4 Mar 2020

Preclinical data of Ocugen's OCU400 genetic modifier published in Nature Gene Therapy

Ocugen, Inc., a clinical-stage company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing transformative therapies to treat rare and underserved ophthalmic diseases, announced today the publication in Nature Gene Therapy of preclinical data of nuclear hormone receptor gene NR2E3 as a genetic modifier and therapeutic agent to treat multiple retinal degenerative diseases.

3 Mar 2020

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New evidence shows that type 1 diabetes is not one but two separate conditions

Type 1 diabetes mellitus comprises of two different conditions based on age

Protective brain-cell housekeeping mechanism may also be involved in regulating sleep

Researchers uncover possible pitfalls of common hormone analysis in animal hair

Weight gain could lower woman’s chances of getting breast cancer before menopause

Air pollution exposure takes a heavy toll on gut bacteria, boosting risk of chronic illnesses

Exercise works for prostate cancer sufferers starting treatment

Popular painkiller may have more significant effects on the liver than expected

Music appears to decrease delirium in critically ill patients

Stress-linked disorders increase the risk of later brain degeneration

Researchers explore ovulatory-cycle shifts in women’s mate preferences

Sphingotec’s bio-ADM can reliably support physicians in identifying high-risk sepsis patients

Stress during pregnancy can cause lifetime of immune system deficiencies

Study provides new evidence about optimal way to treat BRCA carriers with breast cancer

New technique helps study peptide-receptor interactions on the cell surface

Child’s scent tells mom how development is proceeding

Yale discovery has implications for treatment of diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Family history elevates heart disease mortality risk in women who had premature removal of ovaries

Antidepressant shows promise in helping men with recurrent prostate cancer

Preclinical data of Ocugen's OCU400 genetic modifier published in Nature Gene Therapy

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