Were We Wrong About the “Love Hormone” Oxytocin?
Study finds that prairie voles without oxytocin receptors can bond with mates and young. The vital role of oxytocin—the “love hormone”—for social attachments is being…
Hormones News
Estrogen May Offer Protection Against Delirium
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have discovered that a specific hormone can prevent brain injury and behavioral symptoms in mice suffering from urinary tract infections. Delirium is…
Vital Role of a Hormone Discovered – Could Predict Long Term Health of Men
Scientists have discovered the vital role of a hormone, that develops in men during puberty, in providing an early prediction of whether they could develop…
Derivative of “Love Hormone” Oxytocin Reverses Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists reveal how an intranasally delivered oxytocin derivative could be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease (AD), characterized by an accumulation of ß-amyloid protein…
Increased Crop Yields Could Result From Plant Hormone Breakthrough
Crops often grow under unfavorable conditions. Factors such as disease, extreme temperatures, and salty soils force plants to use energy to respond to the resulting…
Study Finds That Testosterone Promotes “Cuddling”
The hormone seems to help animals quickly switch between prosocial and antisocial behaviors. According to a recent animal study, testosterone may encourage males to be…
Scientists Uncover a Surprising Connection Between Appetite and Sun Exposure
Visiting the beach? Going on a hike? Be ready: Men will be hungrier! According to recent research from Tel Aviv University, exposure to the sun…
Male Contraception Pills Show Promise – And They Have No Major Side Effects
The study demonstrates that two experimental male contraception pills successfully lower testosterone. A new study presented at ENDO 2022, the annual meeting of the Endocrine…
Can Taking Oxytocin Supplements – the “Love Hormone” – Fix Your Marriage?
New study finds that oxytocin supplements are unlikely to mend your marriage. According to a University of Essex study, using the “love hormone” is unlikely…
How Does Melatonin Help With Sleep? Does It Make You Drowsy in the Morning?
Melatonin is a popular over-the-counter remedy for addressing difficulties with falling asleep. Taking melatonin may be helpful in the treatment of some sleep-related challenges-in particular,…
Norepinephrine: How the Brain Responds to Surprising Events
Unexpected outcomes trigger the release of noradrenaline, which helps the brain focus its attention and learn from the event. When your brain needs you to…
Reducing Protein in Diet Improves Health and Extends Lifespan
A Single Hormone Directs Body’s Responses to Low-Protein Diet. Mice live longer and lose weight while eating more when the hormone FGF21 is present. A…
Female Hormone Levels Could Provide Clues to Higher Risk of Dementia in Women
Life events that influence levels of the female hormone estrogen may be linked to a woman’s risk of developing dementia in later life, according to…
Levels of a Hormone Could Predict or Detect Bone Loss in Premenopausal Women
Physicians may be able to determine if menopause-related bone loss is already in progress or about to begin by measuring the level of a hormone…
New Evidence Uncovered: Women Are More Susceptible to Alzheimer’s Disease
Epidemiological studies have shown that women are twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but the cause of this phenomenon has been…
Men With Sex Addiction May Have Higher Levels of “Love Hormone” Oxytocin
Cognitive behavioral therapy may help reduce hypersexual behavior and oxytocin levels. Men with hypersexual disorder may have higher levels of oxytocin in their blood than…
Aavia: Setting a New Standard for Hormone Health
Alumna-founded Aavia uses education, community, and technology to change the way people think about hormones. Half the population lives with monthly ovarian hormone cycles. Those…
Gamergate: Single Molecule Controls Unusual Ants’ Switch From Worker to Queen-Like Status
Depending on the outcome of social conflicts, ants of the species Harpegnathos saltator do something unusual: they can switch from a worker to a queen-like status known…
