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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.

“Laboratory testicles” could solve male infertility mysteries

The testis is responsible for sperm production and testosterone synthesis. Abnormalities in testis development and function lead to disorders of sex development (DSD) and male infertility. Currently, no in vitro system exists for modeling the testis.

20 Feb 2024

Early puberty in first-born daughters linked to prenatal stress in their mothers

A UCLA-led team of researchers has found a correlation between early signs of adrenal puberty in first-born daughters and their mothers' having experienced high levels of prenatal stress.

20 Feb 2024

Mediterranean diet linked to better semen quality, study finds

A systematic review reveals that adherence to the Mediterranean diet improves semen quality in men of reproductive age, suggesting a positive impact on male reproductive health.

19 Feb 2024

What factors are associated with recent prostate-specific antigen screening in transgender women?

A new study reports on factors associated with prostate cancer screening among transgender women.

19 Feb 2024

Melatonin treatment does not affect insulin resistance of night shift workers

Melatonin treatment does not affect the insulin resistance or the glucose tolerance of night shift workers, according to a new study from the University of Surrey and the University Medical Centre Hamburg.

19 Feb 2024

Exercise unleashes anti-inflammatory power against autoimmune diseases

The impact of exercise training on reducing inflammation in adolescents and adults with autoimmune diseases.

19 Feb 2024

Exploiting feminism to market unproven health tests to women

Being able to give birth, and predict breast cancer. These are areas where tests and treatments, often lacking scientific support, are marketed using feminist rhetoric.

16 Feb 2024

Novel three-drug combo shows promise in advanced HER2-negative breast cancer treatment

A novel three-drug combination achieved notable responses in patients with advanced HER2-negative breast cancer, according to new research directed by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

14 Feb 2024

Research uncovers link between reproductive factors and COPD risk in women

A range of reproductive factors, including age when periods first start and an early menopause, are all linked to a heightened risk of COPD—the umbrella term for progressive lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties—finds research published online in the journal Thorax.

14 Feb 2024

Managing migraines and menopausal symptoms to reduce cardiovascular risks in middle-aged women

14 Feb 2024

Hormonal steroids found to boost drug resistance in gonorrhea bacteria

Study uncovers how Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a major sexually transmitted infection pathogen, utilizes host-produced hormonal steroids to enhance its drug resistance and survival, revealing a complex interaction between bacterial resistance mechanisms and human hormonal environment.

13 Feb 2024

Scientists discover how oxytocin influences memory in animals

Oxytocin (OXT) is a hormone that is known for its effects on psychological well-being and emotional bonding in animals.

13 Feb 2024

Androgen receptor signaling found to upregulate gene driving melanoma severity in men

Method by which androgen-activated androgen receptors (ARs) increase fucosyltransferase 4 (FUT4) expression.

12 Feb 2024

Genetics of estrogen production linked to endometrial cancer risk in postmenopausal women

A study in eBioMedicine identifies genetic factors regulating blood estrone levels in postmenopausal women, linking specific genetic loci to an increased risk of endometrial cancer, highlighting the role of non-ovarian estrogen production in cancer development.

11 Feb 2024

DDT exposure found to alter sperm epigenome in humans

In a study that signals potential reproductive and health complications in humans, now and for future generations, researchers from McGill University, the University of Pretoria, Université Laval, Aarhus University, and the University of Copenhagen, have concluded that fathers exposed to environmental toxins, notably DDT, may produce sperm with health consequences for their children.

9 Feb 2024

Selective androgen receptor modulator has anti-tumor effects in ER-positive breast cancer patients

A research paper published today (8 February 2024) in The Lancet Oncology demonstrates that the drug enobosarm, a selective androgen receptor modulator which stimulates the male sex hormone receptor has anti-tumour effects in estrogen receptor positive breast cancer patients.

8 Feb 2024

Hormonal steroids could make gonorrhea untreatable

You know that package warning that oral birth control won't prevent STIs? Well in the case of gonorrhea, the sexually transmitted bacterium that causes the disease can use those hormones to help it resist antibiotic attacks.

8 Feb 2024

FDA’s plan to ban hair relaxer chemical called too little, too late

In April, a dozen years after a federal agency classified formaldehyde a human carcinogen, the Food and Drug Administration is tentatively scheduled to unveil a proposal to consider banning the chemical in hair-straightening products.

8 Feb 2024

New review: 1.6% of women and girls have debilitating Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Around 1.6% of women and girls have symptomatic Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), according to a new review of global studies.

7 Feb 2024

New weight loss drug may be an effective strategy for preventing or treating high blood pressure

The new weight loss medication tirzepatide significantly lowered the systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) for nearly 500 adults with obesity who took the medication for about eight months, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

5 Feb 2024

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“Laboratory testicles” could solve male infertility mysteries

Early puberty in first-born daughters linked to prenatal stress in their mothers

Mediterranean diet linked to better semen quality, study finds

What factors are associated with recent prostate-specific antigen screening in transgender women?

Melatonin treatment does not affect insulin resistance of night shift workers

Exercise unleashes anti-inflammatory power against autoimmune diseases

Exploiting feminism to market unproven health tests to women

Novel three-drug combo shows promise in advanced HER2-negative breast cancer treatment

Research uncovers link between reproductive factors and COPD risk in women

Managing migraines and menopausal symptoms to reduce cardiovascular risks in middle-aged women

Hormonal steroids found to boost drug resistance in gonorrhea bacteria

Scientists discover how oxytocin influences memory in animals

Androgen receptor signaling found to upregulate gene driving melanoma severity in men

Genetics of estrogen production linked to endometrial cancer risk in postmenopausal women

DDT exposure found to alter sperm epigenome in humans

Selective androgen receptor modulator has anti-tumor effects in ER-positive breast cancer patients

Hormonal steroids could make gonorrhea untreatable

FDA’s plan to ban hair relaxer chemical called too little, too late

New review: 1.6% of women and girls have debilitating Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

New weight loss drug may be an effective strategy for preventing or treating high blood pressure

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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