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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.

Breakthrough process could reduce number of frogs used in research

The number of clawed frogs used worldwide in research could soon be a fraction of the current number, following new research at the University of Portsmouth.

23 May 2017

Exposure to blue light increases athletes' performance during the final spurt

Athletes often have to compete late in the evening, when they are no longer able to perform at their best. As reported in the journal Frontiers in Physiology, however, researchers from the University of Basel have shown that athletes who are exposed to blue light before competing can significantly increase their performance in the final spurt.

19 May 2017

Obese women and men exhibit different brain activity related to overeating, study shows

A new study of obese people suggests that changes in their brains' reward regions make them more prone to overeating, and that women and men exhibit different brain activity related to overeating.

19 May 2017

Researchers find relationship between insulin secretion machinery and calcium channels in diabetes

Researchers from Uppsala University have studied beta cells of type-2 diabetic donors, and find that a mislocalized calcium channel contributes to the failed insulin secretion associated with the disease.

19 May 2017

Researchers study connection between oxytocin and investment in couple relationships

LOVE HORMONE: Oxytocin is often called the "love hormone" or "cuddle chemical", but American and Norwegian researchers have found out that it may as well be called a "crisis hormone."

18 May 2017

IBS scientists uncover biological pathway that contributes to thyroid disorder

A team led by KOH Gou Young, director of the Center for Vascular Research, within the Institute for Basic Science, in collaboration with Chungnam National University, clarified the molecular mechanism to explain how the thyroid and surrounding vascular system change in the most common form of hyperthyroidism.

18 May 2017

University of Guelph researcher discovers effective way to treat shortness of breath in heart failure

Shortness of breath is the No.1 complaint of people suffering from heart failure. Now a University of Guelph researcher has discovered its surprising cause - and an effective treatment - in a groundbreaking new study.

17 May 2017

History of sleep: what was normal?

We used to sleep in two phases, with a first sleep and then a second sleep. Arguably from time immemorial to the nineteenth century, the dominant pattern of sleep in Western societies was biphasic, whereby most preindustrial households retired between 9 and 10pm, slept for 3 to 3 ½ hours during their “first sleep,”

17 May 2017

3-D printed ovary produces offspring in animal model

Researchers in the U.S., have managed to create an artificial ovary that enabled a mouse to conceive and produce babies.

17 May 2017

‘Disease in a dish’ model pinpoints how defects in blood-brain barrier can cause psychomotor disorder

Scientists for the first time have assembled a "disease in a dish" model that pinpoints how a defect in the blood-brain barrier can produce an incurable psychomotor disorder, Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome.

17 May 2017

Scientists use AHDS patients’ cells to recreate disease and mimic blood-brain barrier

The blood-brain barrier is biology's proverbial double-edged sword. An impermeable shield of endothelial cells that protects our brains from toxins and other threats that may lurk in circulating blood, the barrier can also exclude therapeutic drugs and, at times, essential biomolecules required for healthy brain development.

17 May 2017

Fennel effective in management of postmenopause symptoms, study shows

Fennel, an anise-flavored herb used for cooking, has long been known for its health benefits for a variety of issues, including digestion and premenstrual symptoms.

17 May 2017

One in five bariatric surgery patients likely to develop alcohol problems, study finds

One in five patients who undergo one of the most popular weight-loss surgical procedures is likely to develop problems with alcohol, with symptoms sometimes not appearing until years after their surgery, according to one of the largest, longest-running studies of adults who got weight-loss surgery.

16 May 2017

Discovery of steroid hormone in fruit flies may shed new light on maternal hypothyroidism

University of Oregon researchers using Drosophila have identified a steroid hormone that triggers a vital transition in early brain development in which neural stem cells properly change gears to produce different kinds of neurons.

15 May 2017

Researchers discover crucial link between metabolism and osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis can potentially be prevented with a good diet and regular exercise, a new expert review published in the Nature Reviews Rheumatology reports.

12 May 2017

Suppression of thyroid hormone receptor protects cone cells in mouse models of retinal diseases

New research published online in The FASEB Journal suggests that the suppression of thyroid hormone receptor activity locally in the retina protects cone photoreceptor cells in mouse models of human retinal degenerative diseases

11 May 2017

High vitamin D intake could reduce the risk of an early menopause

A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has revealed that women can cut their risk of an early menopause, by having a high vitamin D intake.

From BetterYou Ltd 11 May 2017

Elevated levels of specific protein linked to increased risk of ischemic stroke among women

Women with elevated levels of a protein in their blood may be at a higher risk of ischemic stroke, according to a study published in the May 10, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

11 May 2017

Experts highlight role of conservation endocrinology in addressing effects of environmental change

As species rapidly adapt to altered landscapes and a warming climate, scientists and stakeholders need new techniques to monitor ecological responses and plan future conservation efforts.

10 May 2017

Researchers identify brain cells that drive fruit flies’ food choices based on nutrition needs

Using fruit flies, Johns Hopkins researchers say they have identified a specific and very small set of brain cells -- dubbed dopamine wedge neurons -- responsible for driving the insects' food preferences toward what they need, rather than what they like.

10 May 2017

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Breakthrough process could reduce number of frogs used in research

Exposure to blue light increases athletes' performance during the final spurt

Obese women and men exhibit different brain activity related to overeating, study shows

Researchers find relationship between insulin secretion machinery and calcium channels in diabetes

Researchers study connection between oxytocin and investment in couple relationships

IBS scientists uncover biological pathway that contributes to thyroid disorder

University of Guelph researcher discovers effective way to treat shortness of breath in heart failure

History of sleep: what was normal?

3-D printed ovary produces offspring in animal model

‘Disease in a dish’ model pinpoints how defects in blood-brain barrier can cause psychomotor disorder

Scientists use AHDS patients’ cells to recreate disease and mimic blood-brain barrier

Fennel effective in management of postmenopause symptoms, study shows

One in five bariatric surgery patients likely to develop alcohol problems, study finds

Discovery of steroid hormone in fruit flies may shed new light on maternal hypothyroidism

Researchers discover crucial link between metabolism and osteoarthritis

Suppression of thyroid hormone receptor protects cone cells in mouse models of retinal diseases

High vitamin D intake could reduce the risk of an early menopause

Elevated levels of specific protein linked to increased risk of ischemic stroke among women

Experts highlight role of conservation endocrinology in addressing effects of environmental change

Researchers identify brain cells that drive fruit flies’ food choices based on nutrition needs

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