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Puberty blockers reduce suicidal ideations among transgender teens

Transgender teens have a higher risk of having suicidal ideations, reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A new study suggests that having access to puberty blockers can significantly reduce the risk of suicide and other mental health issues.

26 Jan 2020

Adolescents with PCOS and obesity have more 'unhealthy' gut bacteria

Teens with obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome have more "unhealthy" gut bacteria suggesting the microbiome may play a role in the disorder, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

23 Jan 2020

Fish oil supplements could benefit testicular function in healthy men finds study

A large Danish study has shown that fish oil supplements taken by healthy men of the reproductive age could help improve their testicular function as is evidenced by their semen quality and reproductive hormone levels. The study led by researcher Tina Kodd Jensen, titled, “Associations of Fish Oil Supplement Use With Testicular Function in Young Men,” was published this week in the latest issue of the JAMA.

19 Jan 2020

Low-fat diet associated with reduction in testosterone among men

For the many men diagnosed with testosterone deficiency, losing weight can help increase testosterone levels.

11 Jan 2020

First-ever genomic analysis of puberty yields insights into critical areas of human health

In the first-ever genome-scale analysis of the puberty process in humans, researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah outline distinct and critical changes to stem cells in males during adolescence.

9 Jan 2020

Administering enzalutamide results in significant increase in PSMA density on tumor surface

When a non-scientist tries to imagine a scientist, the image that often arises is one of a somewhat remote, rather idealistic genius sitting alone in their room or laboratory and somehow discovering the most amazing things without every having contact with the 'normal' world.

9 Jan 2020

Fewer fats could be the key to boosting male fertility

A diet low in fat and high in egg whites could be the key to boosting male fertility according to a new pilot study.

23 Dec 2019

UCLA scientists discover reason for higher rates of autoimmune disease in women than men

UCLA scientists have discovered one reason why autoimmune diseases are more prevalent in women than in men.

11 Dec 2019

Early cholesterol checks could save your heart

A new study published in the journal The Lancet reports that early cholesterol checking in the 20s, for instance, would help forecast the individual’s risk of ever having a stroke or heart disease over a lifetime.

5 Dec 2019

Young male cancer survivors may benefit from testosterone replacement therapy

Young male cancer survivors may significantly benefit from testosterone replacement therapy - especially after testicular cancer - according to the first ever clinical trial of its kind.

12 Nov 2019

Two-hormone combo test predicts prostate cancer risk

New research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference, 2019, shows that free testosterone and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I), when present at high levels in combination, show a higher risk of prostate cancer in men. This finding is important since both these factors can be counteracted, to possibly reduce the risk.

3 Nov 2019

UCLA prostate cancer program receives $8.7 million grant from NCI

The prostate cancer program at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and UCLA Health has been awarded an $8.7 million Specialized Program of Research Excellence, or SPORE, grant from the National Cancer Institute.

31 Oct 2019

Research: Alternative pathway to production of male hormones is present during human fetal development

Research led by the Universities of Birmingham and Manchester has made a connection between the way baby wallabies produce male hormones and how some human girls are born with genitalia that resemble those of a boy.

17 Oct 2019

MSU researchers identify gender-distinct circuit for depression that activates during stress

Depression affects women nearly twice as much as men, but unraveling the brain's blueprint that regulates this behavior, let alone identifying specific molecular differences between sexes, has proven difficult.

9 Oct 2019

Lab-grown, testosterone-producing cells could help treat hypogonadism

Researchers have managed to grow human, testosterone-producing cells, which could lead to improved treatment options for low testosterone levels.

9 Oct 2019

Potency and dosage of statins linked to diagnosis of osteoporosis

A team of researchers of MedUni Vienna working with the endocrinologists and gender physicians Michael Leutner and Alexandra Kautzky-Willer as well the division for complex statistical systems with Peter Klimek and Caspar Matzhold in cooperation with Complexity Science Hub Vienna were able to demonstrate for the first time a connection between the potency and dosage of statins with a diagnosis of osteoporosis, based on several million data sets.

30 Sep 2019

Lower levels of 'free' testosterone found in women with asthma

Women with asthma appear more likely to have lower levels of "free" (not attached to proteins) testosterone than women who do not have asthma, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

30 Sep 2019

Higher dosage of statins can increase risk of osteoporosis, shows study

At low doses, statins could protect against bone resorption. But the higher the dosage of cholesterol-lowering drugs, the greater the probability of osteoporosis, an analysis of millions of patient data by the Complexity Science Hub Vienna shows.

30 Sep 2019

Prostate cancer risk linked to assisted reproduction techniques

A study published in BMJ has revealed a link between the risk of prostate cancer and men who have become fathers via assisted reproduction techniques.

26 Sep 2019

Researchers uncover how letter patterns color perceptions of truth

People today constantly encounter claims such as "Advil kills pain," "coffee prevents depression," or "Hilary promises amnesty" as brands, news outlets and social media sites vie for our attention--yet few people take the time to investigate whether these statements are true.

25 Sep 2019