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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.

Israeli researchers examine potential damaging psychological effects of cyber-terror attacks

A new study shows that individuals exposed to a simulated cyber-terror attack had significantly increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their saliva compared to a control group.

7 Feb 2017

Clinical psychologist examines stress reactions among men and women from subjective, hormonal and neuronal standpoint

Whilst it is true that women and men respond differently to stress, current neuroscientific research only partially confirms traditional gender stereotypes.

7 Feb 2017

Researchers identify ion channel required for proper regulation of basal metabolism and body weight

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified an ion channel required for brain cells to suppress eating behavior in response to the hormone leptin or to the anti-obesity drug lorcaserin.

7 Feb 2017

Study finds link between removal of ovaries and increased risk of heart disease, cancer and mortality

A study led by the University of Warwick has found a link between the removal of ovaries during hysterectomy and an increase in heart disease, cancer and premature death.

6 Feb 2017

Highly stressful situations for police officers linked to dysregulation of cortisol pattern

For most people, cortisol, the vital hormone that controls stress, increases when they wake up. It's the body's way of preparing us for the day.

6 Feb 2017

Scientists identify structure of androgenic receptor essential to fight against prostate cancer

A team led by researchers of the Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona and the Research Institute of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Paushows for the first time, the three-dimensional structure of the homodimeric androgen receptor ligand-binding domain, a structure that eluded researchers for years.

6 Feb 2017

Transporters of thyroid hormones play key role in development of the brain, study finds

Thyroid hormones are very important for the development of the brain. And when the transporters of these hormones are not functioning properly, the consequences for the development of the cerebellum or 'the little brain' are very serious.

6 Feb 2017

Maternal stress can affect growth of fetal muscles, study shows

Born too soon, she weighed just over 1 pound at birth and spent the first three months of her life in the neonatal intensive care unit, fighting to live.

6 Feb 2017

Neurosurgeon and otolaryngologist work together to remove tumor of pituitary gland

After experiencing bad headaches and double vision, Kris Johnson was diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma, a tumor of the pituitary gland at the base of the brain.

3 Feb 2017

Study finds under and misuse of adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer patients

A nationwide cancer registry of almost one million patients treated for hormone-sensitive breast cancer shows that one out of six women who should have received post-surgical treatment known as adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) did not get this recommended component of care.

3 Feb 2017

New Finnish study confirms harmful effects of maternal licorice consumption during pregnancy

A new Finnish study supports food recommendations for families with children in that women should avoid consuming large amounts of liquorice during pregnancy. The limit for safe consumption is not known.

3 Feb 2017

Returning to nature can improve sleep patterns

New sleep research has shown that by respecting nature and keeping days light and nights dark we can improve our sleep patterns.

3 Feb 2017

Virginia Tech researchers receive NIH grant to improve malaria drug

As long as parasites continue to mount resistance to malaria drugs, scientists will be faced with the task of developing new, improved pharmaceuticals.

3 Feb 2017

Researchers show how level of perinatal testosterone impacts person's earnings in life

Researchers from the Higher School of Economics have shown how the level of perinatal testosterone, the sex hormone, impacts a person's earnings in life.

2 Feb 2017

Study finds impaired secretion of stress hormone in healthy Indigenous young adults

James Cook University scientists have made a disturbing finding about some young Indigenous people's biological reaction to stress, but one that could help close the health gap for indigenous people.

2 Feb 2017

Study looking for toxicity markers in smokers who replace tobacco for e-cigarettes seeks volunteers

The first study to closely follow toxicity markers in smokers who replace tobacco for e-cigarettes is seeking volunteers.

2 Feb 2017

Food: the good, the bad and the ugly

As a society, we may be more obsessed with food than we've ever been. The alarming levels of obesity along with the rise of clean eating and orthorexia are perhaps just some indicators of the food-obsessed world we live in.

2 Feb 2017

‘Love hormone’ from insects could be used as drug lead to prevent uterine contractility in preterm labour

In a recent study published in "Scientific Reports", an international team of researchers led by MedUni Vienna report that an oxytocin-like neuropeptide ("inotocin") exhibited a specific pharmacological profile for the human receptors of oxytocin (known as the "love hormone") and vasopressin.

1 Feb 2017

Sleep problems can interfere with woman's level of sexual satisfaction, study shows

Sleep disturbance is common for many women during menopause, creating an array of adverse health outcomes such as heart disease, hypertension, and depression.

1 Feb 2017

Mount Sinai study characterizes genetically modified rat model of autism and intellectual disability

Researchers at The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai have generated and characterized a genetically modified rat model of autism and intellectual disability, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published January 31 in the journal eLife.

31 Jan 2017

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Israeli researchers examine potential damaging psychological effects of cyber-terror attacks

Clinical psychologist examines stress reactions among men and women from subjective, hormonal and neuronal standpoint

Researchers identify ion channel required for proper regulation of basal metabolism and body weight

Study finds link between removal of ovaries and increased risk of heart disease, cancer and mortality

Highly stressful situations for police officers linked to dysregulation of cortisol pattern

Scientists identify structure of androgenic receptor essential to fight against prostate cancer

Transporters of thyroid hormones play key role in development of the brain, study finds

Maternal stress can affect growth of fetal muscles, study shows

Neurosurgeon and otolaryngologist work together to remove tumor of pituitary gland

Study finds under and misuse of adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer patients

New Finnish study confirms harmful effects of maternal licorice consumption during pregnancy

Returning to nature can improve sleep patterns

Virginia Tech researchers receive NIH grant to improve malaria drug

Researchers show how level of perinatal testosterone impacts person's earnings in life

Study finds impaired secretion of stress hormone in healthy Indigenous young adults

Study looking for toxicity markers in smokers who replace tobacco for e-cigarettes seeks volunteers

Food: the good, the bad and the ugly

‘Love hormone’ from insects could be used as drug lead to prevent uterine contractility in preterm labour

Sleep problems can interfere with woman's level of sexual satisfaction, study shows

Mount Sinai study characterizes genetically modified rat model of autism and intellectual disability

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