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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.

Comprehensive guide for translational, basic research scientists fills gap in thyroid research field

Despite tens of thousands of studies in the literature on the thyroid gland, thyroid hormone, and thyroid disease, lack of standardization in study design makes it difficult to compare the results and apply them to the development of improved diagnostic and treatment approaches.

6 Sep 2013

Study: People who are deprived of sleep purchase more food on following day

People who were deprived of one night's sleep purchased more calories and grams of food in a mock supermarket on the following day in a new study published in the journal Obesity, the official journal of The Obesity Society.

6 Sep 2013

Greenwich Hospital's new radiation oncology therapy gives renewed hope to HRPC patients

At the end of July, Greenwich became the only hospital in New York City, Westchester and Fairfield counties to offer Xofigo, commonly referred to as Radium 223, a new radiation oncology therapy that is giving renewed hope to patients with stage 4 hormone-refractory prostate cancer.

6 Sep 2013

Karo Wins First Milestone For Autoimmune Disease Deal With Pfizer

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5 Sep 2013

Dopamine improves deficiencies in social behavior, could have implications for neuropsychiatric disorders

A stressful pregnancy might be the last thing a future mother needs, but it is to her unborn baby that this stress spells real trouble. All because stress hormones (called glucocorticoids or GCs) can disturb normal foetal brain development, leading to behavioural and/or emotional problems later in life.

5 Sep 2013

Journals highlight issues related to hostile sexism and society's role in creative genius

Men who generally believe that women who challenge men's power are manipulative and subversive - so-called hostile sexism - carry over those antagonistic attitudes into their intimate relationships.

5 Sep 2013

Menopause findings show asthma to be ‘women’s health issue’

Results from a nationwide study in the USA show that women of menopausal age have a rate of asthma hospitalization that is more than twice that of men of the same age.

4 Sep 2013

Ultragenyx, Kyowa Hakko Kirin To Develop Rare Bone Disease-Fighting Mab

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4 Sep 2013

Researchers identify mechanisms necessary to live without insulin

Several millions of people around the world suffer from insulin deficiencies. Insulin is a hormone, secreted by the beta cells in the pancreas, which plays a major role in the regulation of energy substrates such as glucose.

4 Sep 2013

Study of older men shows that stressful life events increase risk of falls

A study of around 5,000 older men has shown that stressful life events such as death of a loved one, or serious financial problems, significantly raised the risk of falls in the year following the incident. The research is published online today in the journal Age and Ageing.

4 Sep 2013

AQUARIUS trial data shows Aliskiren reduced incidents of death, stroke, heart attack

Patients with clogged and hardened arteries who already have their blood pressure under control may benefit from an additional blood pressure-lowering medication, according to research from the Cleveland Clinic Coordinating Center for Clinical Research (C5Research).

4 Sep 2013

Researchers develop first animal model simulating eye complications linked with Graves' disease

Researchers have developed the first animal model simulating the eye complications associated with the thyroid condition Graves' disease, a breakthrough that could pave the way for better treatments, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's journal Endocrinology.

3 Sep 2013

Scientists identify enzyme mutation that occurs in castration-resistant prostate cancer

The mutation occurs in the androgen-synthesizing enzyme 3βHSD1 in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), according to research published online today in Cell. This mutation enables the tumor to make its own supply of androgens, a hormone that fuels the growth of the prostate cancer.

30 Aug 2013

GW researcher to receive $1.3M NIDDK grant to study how type 2 diabetes develops

A George Washington University researcher will receive $1.3 million over the next five years from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for research that will help better understand how type 2 diabetes develops, possibly informing the development of novel treatments to reverse the disease.

30 Aug 2013

Study finds low adiponectin levels prior to pregnancy linked to high risk of gestational diabetes

Overweight women with low levels of the hormone adiponectin prior to pregnancy are nearly seven times more likely to develop gestational diabetes, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the journal Diabetes Care. Adiponectin protects against insulin resistance, inflammation and heart disease.

30 Aug 2013

NAMS announces recipients of Society's 2013 awards for clinical, research and humanitarian contributions

The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Society's 2013 awards. The awards are given in recognition of exceptional contributions to menopause research, practice, and education; community service; and media.

29 Aug 2013

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Comprehensive guide for translational, basic research scientists fills gap in thyroid research field

Study: People who are deprived of sleep purchase more food on following day

Greenwich Hospital's new radiation oncology therapy gives renewed hope to HRPC patients

Karo Wins First Milestone For Autoimmune Disease Deal With Pfizer

Dopamine improves deficiencies in social behavior, could have implications for neuropsychiatric disorders

Journals highlight issues related to hostile sexism and society's role in creative genius

Menopause findings show asthma to be ‘women’s health issue’

Ultragenyx, Kyowa Hakko Kirin To Develop Rare Bone Disease-Fighting Mab

Researchers identify mechanisms necessary to live without insulin

Study of older men shows that stressful life events increase risk of falls

AQUARIUS trial data shows Aliskiren reduced incidents of death, stroke, heart attack

Researchers develop first animal model simulating eye complications linked with Graves' disease

Scientists identify enzyme mutation that occurs in castration-resistant prostate cancer

GW researcher to receive $1.3M NIDDK grant to study how type 2 diabetes develops

Study finds low adiponectin levels prior to pregnancy linked to high risk of gestational diabetes

NAMS announces recipients of Society's 2013 awards for clinical, research and humanitarian contributions

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