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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.

Epigenetic manipulation may improve breast cancer treatment responses

Researchers explore the possibility of increasing TROP2 ADC activity by enhancing the expression of TROP2 on cancer cells.

15 Aug 2023

Study explores risk factors for postoperative delirium

A new study aimed to investigate the risk factors and incidence rates of postoperative delirium in elderly and middle-aged patients with fractures.

15 Aug 2023

Study discovers new mechanism for deadly tumor switch in prostate cancer

A study from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center uncovers a new mechanism to explain why some prostate tumors switch from a common, treatable form to a more rare and aggressive form of prostate cancer.

14 Aug 2023

$Study suggests Vitamin D prescription lowers hip fracture incidence$

Study suggests Vitamin D prescription lowers hip fracture incidence

Researchers examined the relationship between vitamin D supplementation and osteoporosis-related fracture incidence.

14 Aug 2023

What is the prevalence of current alcohol consumption and of risky alcohol consumption among cancer survivors in the US?

Researchers characterized alcohol consumption patterns among cancer survivors in the United States.

14 Aug 2023

Scientists develop synthetic extracellular matrix to support growth of mini endometrium in a dish

Scientists have developed a synthetic extracellular matrix (ECM) that can support the growth of a mini endometrium in a dish for at least two weeks.

11 Aug 2023

The role of estrogen in osteoarthritis and lower back pain

Researchers review existing evidence on the association between estrogen, osteoarthritis, and lower back pain.

10 Aug 2023

Medi-Cal covers gender-transition treatment, but getting it isn’t easy

From an early age, Pasha Wrangell felt different. Societal expectations of boys, and many characteristics of masculinity, did not match how Wrangell felt inside.

10 Aug 2023

Researchers discover the ‘ebb & flow’ brain mechanism that drives learning

Researchers have long thought that rewards like food or money encourage learning in the brain by causing the release of the "feel-good" hormone dopamine, known to reinforce storage of new information.

9 Aug 2023

Mice lacking TMCO3 gene have shortened bones

Through next-generation sequencing, investigators have identified a mutation in the TMCO3 gene in two sisters with short stature.

9 Aug 2023

New treatment approach shows promise in reversing hormone resistance in breast cancer

A collaborative study between LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, the University of Rochester and Cellestia Biotech AG, a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, provides compelling evidence that combining an investigational oral drug with standard-of-care medications reverts hormone resistance and increases Rx effectiveness in experimental models of estrogen-receptor positive (ER+) and triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC), respectively.

9 Aug 2023

The impact of epigenetic features on breast cancer treatment and outcomes

The impact of epigenetic features on breast cancer treatment and outcomes.

9 Aug 2023

High-level BPA exposure may affect male fertility

Scientists discuss the effect of bisphenol A on human male fertility.

9 Aug 2023

Impact of age-related alterations in lipid metabolism on general health

Scientists provide a detailed overview on age-related alterations in lipid metabolism and its association with age-related chronic diseases.

8 Aug 2023

Cambridge scientists find structural differences in hypothalamus of overweight and obese people

Cambridge scientists have shown that the hypothalamus, a key region of the brain involved in controlling appetite, is different in the brains of people who are overweight and people with obesity when compared to people who are a healthy weight.

7 Aug 2023

NCI funds study to investigate the underlying cellular mechanisms that drive ER+ breast cancer

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded a 5-year, $2.7 million grant to researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys to investigate and elucidate the underlying cellular mechanisms that drive the most common form of breast cancer.

7 Aug 2023

Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost

Many Americans really want to lose weight — and a new poll shows nearly half of adults would be interested in taking a prescription drug to help them do so.

5 Aug 2023

Exploring human aging via elephant research

Indiana University researcher Daniella Chusyd is studying human aging in an unlikely way: through elephants.

4 Aug 2023

Childhood abuse can induce stress that changes neural networks and functions during growth

Childhood neglect and/or abuse can induce extreme stress that significantly changes neural networks and functions during growth. This can lead to mental illnesses, including depression and schizophrenia, but the exact mechanism and means to control it were yet to be discovered.

4 Aug 2023

Recent advances in the understanding of the role and mechanism of CCAR2 in cancer

Researchers described the dual role of cell cycle and apoptosis regulator 2 (CCAR2) in cancer progression as a tumor suppressor and promoter.

4 Aug 2023

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Epigenetic manipulation may improve breast cancer treatment responses

Study explores risk factors for postoperative delirium

Study discovers new mechanism for deadly tumor switch in prostate cancer

Study suggests Vitamin D prescription lowers hip fracture incidence

What is the prevalence of current alcohol consumption and of risky alcohol consumption among cancer survivors in the US?

Scientists develop synthetic extracellular matrix to support growth of mini endometrium in a dish

The role of estrogen in osteoarthritis and lower back pain

Medi-Cal covers gender-transition treatment, but getting it isn’t easy

Researchers discover the ‘ebb & flow’ brain mechanism that drives learning

Mice lacking TMCO3 gene have shortened bones

New treatment approach shows promise in reversing hormone resistance in breast cancer

The impact of epigenetic features on breast cancer treatment and outcomes

High-level BPA exposure may affect male fertility

Impact of age-related alterations in lipid metabolism on general health

Cambridge scientists find structural differences in hypothalamus of overweight and obese people

NCI funds study to investigate the underlying cellular mechanisms that drive ER+ breast cancer

Survey: Americans want weight loss drugs despite high cost

Exploring human aging via elephant research

Childhood abuse can induce stress that changes neural networks and functions during growth

Recent advances in the understanding of the role and mechanism of CCAR2 in cancer

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