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Subcutaneous fat protects against brain inflammation in females

Females' propensity to deposit more fat in places like their hips, buttocks and the backs of their arms, so-called subcutaneous fat, is protective against brain inflammation, which can result in problems like dementia and stroke, at least until menopause, scientists report.

14 Dec 2022

Study seeks to look for a better treatment for endometriosis

Up to 15% of women of reproductive age in the United States suffer from endometriosis, a condition characterized by pelvic pain, menstrual cramps and infertility.

14 Dec 2022

CRISPR/Cas9-engineered avatar mouse model of rare disease paves the way for targeted therapy

An international research team led by Dr Ana Guadaño at the Alberto Sols Biomedical Research Institute (IIBM, a combined CSIC-UAM center) and involving the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), used CRISPR gene editing techniques to incorporate into the mice a mutation of the MCT8 protein responsible for transporting thyroid hormones to the interior of the cell.

12 Dec 2022

Florida leaders misrepresented research before ban on gender-affirming care

Behind Florida's decision to block clinical services for transgender adolescents is a talking point — repeated by the state's governor and top medical authorities — that most cases of gender incongruence fade over time.

6 Dec 2022

The potential of grape consumption to modulate UV-induced skin erythema

A recent Antioxidants study evaluated the effect of grape consumption on reducing UV-induced skin erythema.

2 Dec 2022

New drug candidates for male birth control may be on the horizon

For decades, researchers have been working on "male birth control" - and studies show there is a demand.

30 Nov 2022

New microfluidic Organ Chip platform replicates the human vaginal tissue microenvironment

The human microbiome has been a hot topic over the last decade, with research pointing to disrupted bacterial communities as culprits for a host of maladies including irritable bowel syndrome, eczema, and autoimmune diseases.

28 Nov 2022

Green Mediterranean diet causes significant reduction in visceral adipose tissue

The green Mediterranean diet (MED) significantly reduces visceral adipose tissue, a type of fat around internal organs that is much more dangerous than the extra "tire" around your waist.

28 Nov 2022

What is the effect of pregnancy on resting state brain activity?

According to a recent study, pregnant women undergo changes in the grey matter structure of the human brain.

25 Nov 2022

Using induced pluripotent stem cells to recreate the adrenal gland in a petri dish

Sitting atop the kidneys, the adrenal gland plays a pivotal role in maintaining a healthy body. Responding to signals from the brain, the gland secretes hormones that support critical functions like blood pressure, metabolism, and fertility.

21 Nov 2022

Research links long-term exposure to traffic noise and type 2 diabetes

Road traffic noise is associated with a higher risk of T2D

21 Nov 2022

Scientists identify a class of drugs that may prevent alcohol use disorder in people with PTSD

Survivors of abuse and trauma are vastly more likely than other people to develop alcohol use disorder (AUD); according to some estimates, as many as three-quarters of people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report drinking problems.

21 Nov 2022

Almond consumption could keep extra kilos at bay, research says

Weight loss is never an easy nut to crack, but a handful of almonds could keep extra kilos at bay according to new research from the University of South Australia.

21 Nov 2022

MRI reveals brain changes in patients up to six months after COVID-19 recovery

Using a special type of MRI, researchers have uncovered brain changes in patients up to six months after they recovered from COVID-19, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

21 Nov 2022

National Institutes of Health funds a five-year, $11 million initiative

The conversations between our bone and muscle change as we age, and both are the weaker for it, Medical College of Georgia scientists say.

17 Nov 2022

Research in young rats shows how hormonal contraceptives may affect the brain

Reproductive health experts consider hormonal contraceptives good choices for adolescents because they're safe and highly effective at preventing pregnancy, but one aspect of their effect on the teenage body remains a mystery – whether and how they modify the developing brain.

16 Nov 2022

World Pneumonia Day 2022: Pneumonia Affects Everyone

In commemoration of World Pneumonia Day 2022, we speak to Dr. Andy Whittamore, GP and Clinical Lead at Asthma + Lung UK, about the effect pneumonia can have on everyone.

13 Nov 2022

Study shows benefits of metastasis-directed therapy without ADT for oligorecurrent prostate cancer

For patients with solitary metastases from prostate cancer, an approach called metastasis-directed therapy (MDT) – focused treatment using surgery or radiation therapy, without androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) – can slow the time to cancer progression, reports a study in The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association

10 Nov 2022

Precision Point Diagnostics: A relentless innovator of sustainable testing solutions

Precision Point Diagnostics, an innovator of testing solutions that assist in the diagnosis and management of conditions commonly addressed by Functional Medicine, is demonstrating a commitment to practicing responsible science by washing and reusing plastic consumables that are critical to its testing process.

From Grenova 10 Nov 2022

Pregnancy and birthing have long-lasting effects on the maternal brain

Pregnancy and birthing have profound, often long-lasting, effects on brain physiology, mood and behavior. New findings on the neurobiology of the maternal experience were presented at Neuroscience 2022, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience and the world's largest source of emerging news about brain science and health.

9 Nov 2022

Hormones News and Research

Subcutaneous fat protects against brain inflammation in females

Study seeks to look for a better treatment for endometriosis

CRISPR/Cas9-engineered avatar mouse model of rare disease paves the way for targeted therapy

Florida leaders misrepresented research before ban on gender-affirming care

The potential of grape consumption to modulate UV-induced skin erythema

New drug candidates for male birth control may be on the horizon

New microfluidic Organ Chip platform replicates the human vaginal tissue microenvironment

Green Mediterranean diet causes significant reduction in visceral adipose tissue

What is the effect of pregnancy on resting state brain activity?

Using induced pluripotent stem cells to recreate the adrenal gland in a petri dish

Research links long-term exposure to traffic noise and type 2 diabetes

Scientists identify a class of drugs that may prevent alcohol use disorder in people with PTSD

Almond consumption could keep extra kilos at bay, research says

MRI reveals brain changes in patients up to six months after COVID-19 recovery

National Institutes of Health funds a five-year, $11 million initiative

Research in young rats shows how hormonal contraceptives may affect the brain

World Pneumonia Day 2022: Pneumonia Affects Everyone

Study shows benefits of metastasis-directed therapy without ADT for oligorecurrent prostate cancer

Precision Point Diagnostics: A relentless innovator of sustainable testing solutions

Pregnancy and birthing have long-lasting effects on the maternal brain

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