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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.

Targeting antidiuretic hormone vasopressin shows promise for autism

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with no known drug treatment up until now. Researchers have finally found tweaking certain hormones could help patients with autism. There were two independent clinical trials including children and adults with autism that altered the effects of the hormone vasopressin and to assess the effects on social functioning.

2 May 2019

Vegans are often deficient in these four nutrients

Following a poorly planned vegan diet can result in an insufficient intake of certain vitamins and minerals including vitamin B12, calcium, iodine and iron.

2 May 2019

Study of teens with eating disorders explores how substance users differ from non-substance users

Adolescence can be a minefield for those going through it. Along with natural bodily changes, teens also have to grapple with social pressures emphasizing thinness and other arbitrary standards of desirability.

1 May 2019

Updated ASTRO/AUA Guideline on adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy after prostatectomy

The American Society for Radiation Oncology and the American Urological Association today announced updates to their joint clinical guideline on adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy after prostatectomy in patients with and without evidence of prostate cancer recurrence to include new published research related to adjuvant radiotherapy.

1 May 2019

Dogs can help improve mood of patients waiting for emergency hospital care

A visit from a dog can reduce the distress of patients waiting for emergency treatment in hospital, a study by the University of Saskatchewan shows.

1 May 2019

Half of all women with PCOS share a rare gene variant

Scientists have discovered a common genetic variant in half of all women with PCOS which causes high levels of testosterone.

1 May 2019

Protein supplements containing BCAA may have ‘detrimental effects’ on health and lifespan

New research suggests that BCAAs in the form of pre-mixed protein powders, shakes and supplements may do more harm to health than good.

1 May 2019

Prenatal stress may be involved in shaping psychiatric resilience later in life

Maternal stress during or after pregnancy has been repeatedly associated with subsequent psychiatric problems and non-coding 'epigenetic' DNA changes during childhood.

30 Apr 2019

Treatment with antibiotic reduces the size of endometriosis-related lesions in mice

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found, in mice, that treatment with an antibiotic reduces the size of lesions caused by endometriosis.

30 Apr 2019

Oral contraceptives may reduce risk of ACL tears in women

Oral contraceptives may lower the risk of anterior cruciate ligament tears in women, according to a large observational study involving over 165,000 female patients (aged 15-49), published in The Physician and Sports medicine journal.

30 Apr 2019

Parasitoid wasps zombify spiders by hacking web-spinning mechanisms

Setting off a startling chain of events, a parasitoid wasp can force a spider to weave a special web to suspend the wasp pupa just before it finishes killing its spider host.

30 Apr 2019

Multigene test helps doctors to make effective treatment decisions for breast cancer patients

A breast cancer test has been found that helps doctors make treatment decisions for some breast cancer patients, following research carried out at Queen Mary University of London and funded by Cancer Research UK.

30 Apr 2019

Blood based test using AI and nanotechnology devised for chronic fatigue syndrome

People suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been up until now treated with scepticism at best. Their symptoms have been negated as vague and their debilitating condition has not received the status of being proven in a test. No more now!

29 Apr 2019

Will ties to a Catholic hospital system tie doctors’ hands?

As Catholic health care systems across the country expand, the University of California's flagship San Francisco hospital has become the latest arena for an emotional debate: Should the famously progressive medical center increase its treatment space by joining forces with a Catholic-run system that restricts care according to religious doctrine?

29 Apr 2019

Single high dose of radiation targeted directly to tumor is safe and effective for prostate cancer

A single high dose of radiation that can be delivered directly to the tumor within a few minutes is a safe and effective technique for treating men with low risk prostate cancer, according to a study presented at the ESTRO 38 conference.

29 Apr 2019

Researchers use genomics to solve a 20-year case study

After 20 years, a patient's family received an answer to a decades-long genetic mystery. Their daughter had two rare disorders, Angelman syndrome and P450scc deficiency, which was detected after researchers found out she had uniparental disomy, two copies of chromosome 15 from one parent and none from another.

28 Apr 2019

Researchers investigate causal relationship between higher BMI and psoriasis

Studies have linked psoriasis and higher weight, but the causal relationship between the two has been unclear. What triggers what?

26 Apr 2019

New discovery could provide opportunity to improve blood glucose control

Many diabetes patients do not only have problems with their insulin, but also with the release of the hormone glucagon. Researchers at Uppsala University have now discovered a regulation mechanism which could provide an opportunity to improve blood glucose control in these patients.

26 Apr 2019

Scientists develop maps of two melatonin receptors vital for sleep, other biological processes

An international team of researchers used an X-ray laser at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to create the first detailed maps of two melatonin receptors that tell our bodies when to go to sleep or wake up and guide other biological processes.

26 Apr 2019

Combination of radiotherapy and anti-hormone treatment can prevent recurrence of hormone-driven breast cancer

Women with early, low risk, hormone-driven breast cancer are less likely to have a recurrence of their disease if they have radiotherapy after surgery, as well as anti-hormone treatment, according to results from a trial that has followed 869 women for ten years.

26 Apr 2019

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Targeting antidiuretic hormone vasopressin shows promise for autism

Vegans are often deficient in these four nutrients

Study of teens with eating disorders explores how substance users differ from non-substance users

Updated ASTRO/AUA Guideline on adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy after prostatectomy

Dogs can help improve mood of patients waiting for emergency hospital care

Half of all women with PCOS share a rare gene variant

Protein supplements containing BCAA may have ‘detrimental effects’ on health and lifespan

Prenatal stress may be involved in shaping psychiatric resilience later in life

Treatment with antibiotic reduces the size of endometriosis-related lesions in mice

Oral contraceptives may reduce risk of ACL tears in women

Parasitoid wasps zombify spiders by hacking web-spinning mechanisms

Multigene test helps doctors to make effective treatment decisions for breast cancer patients

Blood based test using AI and nanotechnology devised for chronic fatigue syndrome

Will ties to a Catholic hospital system tie doctors’ hands?

Single high dose of radiation targeted directly to tumor is safe and effective for prostate cancer

Researchers use genomics to solve a 20-year case study

Researchers investigate causal relationship between higher BMI and psoriasis

New discovery could provide opportunity to improve blood glucose control

Scientists develop maps of two melatonin receptors vital for sleep, other biological processes

Combination of radiotherapy and anti-hormone treatment can prevent recurrence of hormone-driven breast cancer

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