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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.

Weight bias may hinder bariatric patients from receiving appropriate care

Health care providers should look beyond body mass index when providing care to patients with obesity, according to an article in AACN Advanced Critical Care.

7 Nov 2017

Fat hormone associated with NASH may be effective target for therapeutic intervention

The rising obesity epidemic has brought with it an army of maladies. One, in particular, is threatening to outpace many of the disorders that accompany obesity, in terms of occurrence and severity: nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

7 Nov 2017

Hormone stimulation for fertility preservation did not increase relapse rate in women with breast cancer

Women who received hormone stimulation for fertility preservation did not have a higher relapse rate in breast cancer compared with unexposed control women in a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.

6 Nov 2017

Study findings highlight importance of screening PCOS patients for mental health disorders

Women with PCOS are more likely to suffer from mental health disorders and should be routinely screened for these during medical assessments, according to a study presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Harrogate.

6 Nov 2017

Pre-menopausal women with advanced breast cancer unnecessarily excluded from clinical trials

Pre-menopausal women with the most common type of advanced breast cancer are usually excluded from medical research unnecessarily, according to an expert panel at the Advanced Breast Cancer Fourth International Consensus Conference.

6 Nov 2017

New research disproves using anti-malaria drug for diabetes treatment

A drug used to treat malaria does not, after all, create new insulin-producing cells, according to a new paper from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The work, published in Cell Metabolism Nov. 2, refutes a study published in Cell in January.

3 Nov 2017

Environmental toxin exposure may disrupt function of circadian clock, research shows

Can environmental toxins disrupt circadian rhythms - the biological "clock" whose disturbance is linked to chronic inflammation and a host of human disorders? Research showing a link between circadian disruption and plankton that have adapted to road salt pollution puts the question squarely on the table.

3 Nov 2017

Children, adolescents mainly vulnerable to sleep-disrupting effects of screen time

With their brains, sleep patterns, and eyes still developing, children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to the sleep-disrupting effects of screen time, according to a sweeping review of the literature published in the November issue of the journal Pediatrics.

2 Nov 2017

Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption increases risk of diabetes, metabolic syndrome

Regularly drinking sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda and juice contributes to the development of diabetes, high blood pressure, and other endemic health problems, according to a review of epidemiological studies published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

2 Nov 2017

Menopausal hormone therapy may protect women from stress' negative effects on memory

Menopausal hormone therapy may shield women from stress' negative effects on some types of memory, according to a small-scale study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

2 Nov 2017

Researchers are studying tailored treatments to improve prostate cancer care

Researchers from the University of Glasgow are leading a study into individualized treatments for prostate cancer.

2 Nov 2017

Discovery of genetic markers could guide individualized treatments for advanced prostate cancer

Researchers at Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine have uncovered genetic clues to why tumors resist a specific therapy used for treating advanced prostate cancer.

2 Nov 2017

Short-term exposure to western diet can put individuals at risk for vascular damage and prediabetes

Could short-term exposure to the average American diet increase one’s risk for developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease? According to a recent study funded by the American Heart Association (AHA), researchers from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) provide compelling evidence to support this hypothesis.

1 Nov 2017

GW-led network will receive NIH grant to follow children with autism transition into adulthood

A George Washington University-led national collaborative network aimed at improving outcomes for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will receive more than $11.7 million from the National Institutes of Health over the next five years to help propel innovative research in the field.

1 Nov 2017

Breast cancer adjuvant treatment discordance linked to general distrust in healthcare system

Nearly one-third of women with breast cancer went against their doctor's advice and chose not to begin or complete the recommended adjuvant anti-cancer therapy to kill residual tumor cells following surgery, according to a study led by a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researcher.

1 Nov 2017

Research sheds light on how bones affect appetite and metabolism

Your skeleton is much more than the structure supporting your muscles and other tissues. It produces hormones, too. And Mathieu Ferron knows a lot about it.

1 Nov 2017

Tiny microscopes give researchers a peek into neural circuitry of social behavior

Tiny microscopes mounted on mice's heads have given researchers a peek into the neural circuitry of social behavior.

1 Nov 2017

Study shows effects of prenatal BPA exposure at low levels in developing rodent brain

New research from North Carolina State University reveals that prenatal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) at levels below those currently considered safe for humans affects gene expression related to sexual differentiation and neurodevelopment in the developing rat brain.

31 Oct 2017

UC study reveals metamorphic adaptation of certain spadefoot toads in response to climate change

Deep within aquatic ecosystems all over the world, certain toad species have managed to survive warmer and drier climate change. But the method behind their metamorphic adaptation to environmental change over time has long puzzled scientists -- until now.

28 Oct 2017

New concise guide to pharmacology offers key information on major drug targets

The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2017/18 is now available in the British Journal of Pharmacology. Published by Wiley on behalf of the British Pharmacological Society, the 440 page guide includes overviews of key properties for close to 1,700 human drug targets, identifies 3,500 ligands including more than 2,400 synthetic organic molecules and over 50 antibodies.

27 Oct 2017

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Weight bias may hinder bariatric patients from receiving appropriate care

Fat hormone associated with NASH may be effective target for therapeutic intervention

Hormone stimulation for fertility preservation did not increase relapse rate in women with breast cancer

Study findings highlight importance of screening PCOS patients for mental health disorders

Pre-menopausal women with advanced breast cancer unnecessarily excluded from clinical trials

New research disproves using anti-malaria drug for diabetes treatment

Environmental toxin exposure may disrupt function of circadian clock, research shows

Children, adolescents mainly vulnerable to sleep-disrupting effects of screen time

Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption increases risk of diabetes, metabolic syndrome

Menopausal hormone therapy may protect women from stress' negative effects on memory

Researchers are studying tailored treatments to improve prostate cancer care

Discovery of genetic markers could guide individualized treatments for advanced prostate cancer

Short-term exposure to western diet can put individuals at risk for vascular damage and prediabetes

GW-led network will receive NIH grant to follow children with autism transition into adulthood

Breast cancer adjuvant treatment discordance linked to general distrust in healthcare system

Research sheds light on how bones affect appetite and metabolism

Tiny microscopes give researchers a peek into neural circuitry of social behavior

Study shows effects of prenatal BPA exposure at low levels in developing rodent brain

UC study reveals metamorphic adaptation of certain spadefoot toads in response to climate change

New concise guide to pharmacology offers key information on major drug targets

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