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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.

Air pollution may greatly increase chance of dementia in older women

Tiny air pollution particles -- the type that mainly comes from power plants and automobiles -- may greatly increase the chance of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, according to USC-led research.

31 Jan 2017

Microsystems engineer wins award for dissertation on optimization of biosensors for diagnosing diseases

The microsystems engineer Dr. Can Dincer from University of Freiburg has been awarded by the second place in Gips-Schüle Young Scientist Award for his dissertation on the optimization of biosensor systems for diagnosing diseases.

31 Jan 2017

Scientists decode genetic profile of rare inherited disorder that can cause genital ambiguity

A complete clinical and genetic profile of a rare inherited disorder, steroid 11-hydroxylase deficiency, which can cause genital masculinization in females, is being reported by an international group of researchers led by investigators at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

30 Jan 2017

High paracardial fat volume linked to increased risk for heart disease in postmenopausal women

A higher volume of a certain type of fat that surrounds the heart is significantly associated with a higher risk of heart disease in women after menopause and women with lower levels of estrogen at midlife, according to new research led by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

30 Jan 2017

Onset of diabetes or rapidly deteriorating condition could be first sign of hidden pancreatic cancer

Patients and their doctors should be aware that the onset of diabetes, or a rapid deterioration in existing diabetes that requires more aggressive treatment, could be a sign of early, hidden pancreatic cancer, according to research presented at the European Cancer Congress 2017 today.

30 Jan 2017

Researchers provide insights into effects of microgravity on bone tissue

As is well-known, space flights bring with them a unique set of health hazards. That includes bone and muscle deterioration. Loss of bone density is currently one of the most serious problems for astronauts.

28 Jan 2017

Increased levels of physical activity linked to decreased insulin resistance, inflammation biomarkers

A new report, based on data from the Framingham Heart Study (FHS), suggests that insulin resistance, a predictor of cardiovascular risk and the development of diabetes, may be modulated with even modest levels of physical activity.

27 Jan 2017

TSRI biologists identify brain hormone that selectively stimulates fat metabolism

Biologists at The Scripps Research Institute have identified a brain hormone that appears to trigger fat burning in the gut. Their findings in animal models could have implications for future pharmaceutical development.

27 Jan 2017

Treating subclinical hypothyroidism can reduce pregnancy loss, study shows

When a woman becomes pregnant, many changes occur in her body. One of those changes is in the levels of various hormones produced by the body.

27 Jan 2017

Researchers uncover how brain circuit elicits hunger responses during starvation

The human body responds to starving conditions, such as famine, to promote the chance of survival. It reduces energy expenditure by stopping heat production and promotes feeding behavior.

27 Jan 2017

Medical experts issue new clinical guidelines for managing and treating short children

When is it appropriate to treat short children with growth hormone? The answer is not always clear-cut, as many parents and physicians have discovered over the past three decades.

25 Jan 2017

Islets from rat-grown mouse pancreases can help reverse disease in diabetic mice

Mouse pancreases grown in rats generate functional, insulin-producing cells that can reverse diabetes when transplanted into mice with the disease, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Tokyo.

25 Jan 2017

Positive spousal support could have negative physiological effects, study shows

Offering your spouse what you believe to be positive support could have negative physiological effects on them, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

25 Jan 2017

Clinical study finds evidence that mindfulness meditation training combats anxiety

Mindfulness meditation is an increasingly popular treatment for anxiety, but testing its effectiveness in a convincing way has been difficult. Now a rigorously designed, NIH-sponsored clinical trial has found objective physiological evidence that mindfulness meditation combats anxiety.

25 Jan 2017

Immigration fears among Latina mothers linked to lower birth weight babies

With deportation and discrimination fears currently on the minds of many in the United States, a University of Michigan study shows that the stress from an historic immigration raid is associated with Latina mothers delivering babies with lower birth weights, and sometimes early.

24 Jan 2017

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Air pollution may greatly increase chance of dementia in older women

Microsystems engineer wins award for dissertation on optimization of biosensors for diagnosing diseases

Scientists decode genetic profile of rare inherited disorder that can cause genital ambiguity

High paracardial fat volume linked to increased risk for heart disease in postmenopausal women

Onset of diabetes or rapidly deteriorating condition could be first sign of hidden pancreatic cancer

Researchers provide insights into effects of microgravity on bone tissue

Increased levels of physical activity linked to decreased insulin resistance, inflammation biomarkers

TSRI biologists identify brain hormone that selectively stimulates fat metabolism

Treating subclinical hypothyroidism can reduce pregnancy loss, study shows

Researchers uncover how brain circuit elicits hunger responses during starvation

Medical experts issue new clinical guidelines for managing and treating short children

Islets from rat-grown mouse pancreases can help reverse disease in diabetic mice

Positive spousal support could have negative physiological effects, study shows

Clinical study finds evidence that mindfulness meditation training combats anxiety

Immigration fears among Latina mothers linked to lower birth weight babies

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