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Natural compound found in cardamom shows promise for treating triple-negative breast cancer

Cardamonin - a natural compound found in the spice cardamom and other plants - could have therapeutic potential for triple-negative breast cancer, according to a new study using human cancer cells.

3 Apr 2022

Eating prunes every day may reduce pro-inflammatory mediators in postmenopausal women

A study in postmenopausal people suggests eating nutrient-rich prunes every day may be beneficial to bone health, reducing inflammatory factors that contribute to osteoporosis.

2 Apr 2022

Soy molasses and kudzu roots may help fight against pediatric tumors

Soy molasses and kudzu roots contain isoflavonoids with high antioxidant and cytotoxic activity, scientists have discovered.

30 Mar 2022

Origins of Type 2 diabetes differ between males and females, research shows

Over the past four decades, global cases of Type 2 diabetes mellitus have skyrocketed. According to the World Health Organization, the number of people estimated to have the disease jumped from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014, with the fastest growth observed in low- and middle-income countries.

23 Mar 2022

Researchers identify a protein that protects against breast cancer growth

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a protein that protects against breast tumor growth and that can be linked to a better prognosis in breast cancer patients.

22 Mar 2022

Combination therapy shows promising results in patients with recurrent ER-positive endometrial cancer

A combination therapy that targets cancer cells from within and without caused tumors to shrink or stabilize in 75% of patients with recurrent or persistent estrogen receptor- (ER-) positive endometrial cancer, results from a recent clinical trial show.

19 Mar 2022

Zentalis contributes $1 million to SU2C Catalyst program for research into targeted cancer therapeutics

Stand Up To Cancer and Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that Zentalis will contribute $1 million to the SU2C Catalyst program to support research that investigates the use of certain small molecule inhibitors for treating a variety of cancer types.

15 Mar 2022

Research findings may explain marked racial disparity in deaths from triple negative breast cancer

Different activity in two molecular networks could help explain why triple negative breast cancers tend to be more aggressive in African American (AA) women compared with white American (WA) women, a new study led by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers suggests.

15 Mar 2022

Mason scientists receive DOD funding for breast cancer prevention and treatment research

George Mason University College of Science announced a $1.57 million dollar grant from the Department of Defense to fund a transformative approach for breast cancer treatment developed by scientists in Mason's Center for Drug Discovery for Rare Diseases.

15 Mar 2022

Scientists identify a molecular regulator involved in resistance to breast cancer treatment

A team from the UNIGE has identified a potential target for restoring the efficacy of standard treatment in resistant patients.

10 Mar 2022

“Love Yourself” - Taking Charge of Your Fibroid Health

In this interview, we speak to Cynthia Bailey and Dr. Yan Katsnelson about the importance of spreading awareness surrounding fibroids.

9 Mar 2022

Insurance status and residential zip codes linked with survival among breast cancer patients

Recent findings published in JAMA Oncology found that individual insurance status and residential zip codes were correlated with overall survival among women with early hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

8 Mar 2022

Early menarche associated with chronic pain outcomes in women

Women who were younger at the time of their first menstrual period (menarche) are more likely to report chronic pain in adulthood, reports a study in PAIN®, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

4 Mar 2022

Study suggests link between sleep apnea and joint pain in postmenopausal women

The menopause transition is associated with several health issues. The incidence of both sleep apnea and joint pain, for example, are higher in postmenopausal women.

2 Mar 2022

Early menopause puts women at greater risk of dementia later in life

Women who enter menopause very early, before age 40, were found to be more likely to develop dementia of any type later in life compared to women who begin menopause at the average menopause-onset age of 50 to 51 years, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

1 Mar 2022

Estrogen News and Research

Latest Estrogen News and Research

Natural compound found in cardamom shows promise for treating triple-negative breast cancer

Eating prunes every day may reduce pro-inflammatory mediators in postmenopausal women

Soy molasses and kudzu roots may help fight against pediatric tumors

Origins of Type 2 diabetes differ between males and females, research shows

Researchers identify a protein that protects against breast cancer growth

Combination therapy shows promising results in patients with recurrent ER-positive endometrial cancer

Zentalis contributes $1 million to SU2C Catalyst program for research into targeted cancer therapeutics

Research findings may explain marked racial disparity in deaths from triple negative breast cancer

Mason scientists receive DOD funding for breast cancer prevention and treatment research

Scientists identify a molecular regulator involved in resistance to breast cancer treatment

“Love Yourself” - Taking Charge of Your Fibroid Health

Insurance status and residential zip codes linked with survival among breast cancer patients

Early menarche associated with chronic pain outcomes in women

Study suggests link between sleep apnea and joint pain in postmenopausal women

Early menopause puts women at greater risk of dementia later in life

Study shows the impact of gender-affirming hormone therapy on epigenetic signature of genes

Livers of men with hepatic diseases undergo sex-change

Study reveals high prevalence of female pattern hair loss in postmenopausal women

Older woman's estrogen levels may be linked to risk of COVID-19 death

Research reveals why Black women experience higher breast cancer mortality

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