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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.

Study finds ways to improve medication adherence in breast cancer survivors

For roughly 80% of breast cancer survivors, treatment doesn't end with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Instead, for the next five to 10 years, doctors recommend that they take medication to block sex hormones, which can fuel tumor growth and spark recurrence.

1 Sep 2023

The efficacy and safety of anti-androgens in the management of hormonal and clinical features of PCOS

The safety and efficacy of anti-androgens in managing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

1 Sep 2023

A type of gut bacteria may protect against the development of obesity and type-2 diabetes

Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered a type of gut bacteria that might help improve insulin resistance, and thus protect against the development of obesity and type-2 diabetes.

31 Aug 2023

Home monitoring of ovulation as effective as hospital checks for IVF

Home monitoring of ovulation prior to placing frozen embryos during an IVF process works just as well as hospital checks to determine the best time.

30 Aug 2023

Study suggests whole egg consumption has benefits over egg white consumption in young, healthy adults

Researchers investigated the impacts of different egg-based diets on healthy young individuals' immune, hematologic, and metabolic clinical profiles.

30 Aug 2023

Drug-encapsulated nanogels show potential for treating obesity and other liver diseases

A University of Massachusetts Amherst biomedical engineer has used a nanogel-based carrier designed in his lab to deliver a drug exclusively to the liver of obese mice, effectively reversing their diet-induced disease.

29 Aug 2023

How does GERD increase the risk of heavy menstrual bleeding?

Study explores the potential causal link between GERD, a common gastrointestinal issue, and the risk of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in women. The analysis suggests a potential causal relationship, although the results were inconclusive, pointing to the complexity of hormonal interactions in both conditions.

27 Aug 2023

Study aims to explore neural, physiological mechanisms linked to substance use in adolescence experiencing anxiety

Anxiety remains one of the most diagnosed clinical symptoms in adolescence and is a potent precursor to and exacerbator of substance use disorder.

25 Aug 2023

UAB researchers show beneficial effect of verapamil for patients with Type 1 diabetes

In 2012, University of Alabama at Birmingham researcher Anath Shalev, M.D., reported that a decades-old blood pressure medication called verapamil completely reversed diabetes in animal models.

25 Aug 2023

Women with endometriosis have more contact with healthcare providers in the years prior to diagnosis

Beginning as far back as ten years before even being diagnosed, women with endometriosis utilise the healthcare system more than women without this chronic illness.

25 Aug 2023

New model predicts 10-year risk of dying from breast cancer

A team of researchers at the University of Oxford, led by the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, have developed a new model that reliably predicts a woman's likelihood of developing and then dying of breast cancer within a decade.

24 Aug 2023

The role of orexin in the modulation of sleep and wakefulness

The current evidence of the intricate relationship between orexin, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and appetite.

24 Aug 2023

$9.57 million grant will support a clinical trial to study new treatment option for NAFLD

According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 24% of adults in the United States have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), an umbrella term for a range of liver conditions affecting people who drink little to no alcohol that can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure.

23 Aug 2023

Music can trigger cells to release insulin within minutes

Diabetes is a condition in which the body produces too little or no insulin. Diabetics thus depend on an external supply of this hormone via injection or pump.

22 Aug 2023

Study identifies potential new treatment options for people with endometrial cancer

Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute identified potential new treatment options for people with endometrial cancer.

21 Aug 2023

Melatonin enhances long-term memory by modulating protein phosphorylation

Multiple studies have demonstrated the memory-enhancing effects of melatonin and its derivatives in animal models. It is also known that the formation of both short- and long-term memories require the phosphorylation of certain memory-related proteins.

21 Aug 2023

Genetic diversity important for plant survival in changing climate

In a recent study in PNAS, a team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, shows that a single mutation that has immediate effects on plant fitness is maintained over the long term in natural plant populations, despite theories predict the contrary.

21 Aug 2023

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Study finds ways to improve medication adherence in breast cancer survivors

The efficacy and safety of anti-androgens in the management of hormonal and clinical features of PCOS

A type of gut bacteria may protect against the development of obesity and type-2 diabetes

Home monitoring of ovulation as effective as hospital checks for IVF

Study suggests whole egg consumption has benefits over egg white consumption in young, healthy adults

Drug-encapsulated nanogels show potential for treating obesity and other liver diseases

How does GERD increase the risk of heavy menstrual bleeding?

Study aims to explore neural, physiological mechanisms linked to substance use in adolescence experiencing anxiety

UAB researchers show beneficial effect of verapamil for patients with Type 1 diabetes

Women with endometriosis have more contact with healthcare providers in the years prior to diagnosis

New model predicts 10-year risk of dying from breast cancer

The role of orexin in the modulation of sleep and wakefulness

$9.57 million grant will support a clinical trial to study new treatment option for NAFLD

Music can trigger cells to release insulin within minutes

Study identifies potential new treatment options for people with endometrial cancer

Melatonin enhances long-term memory by modulating protein phosphorylation

Genetic diversity important for plant survival in changing climate

Anti-estrogenic therapies can suppress growth of ER-negative cancers

How effective is the keto diet for managing PCOS?

Associations between alcohol intake, cancer risk, and modifying factors in women: smoking, BMI, and MHT interactions

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