New Research Reveals How Sex Hormones Influence Alzheimer’s Disease
Use of female animal models in the lab led to the crucial finding. Alzheimer’s disease disproportionately affects women, who represent about two-thirds of those diagnosed…
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“Life-Changing” – First-of-Its-Kind Hormone Replacement Treatment Shows Promise in Patient Trials
New therapy proves why it’s all about timing. A first-of-its-kind hormone replacement therapy that more closely replicates the natural circadian and ultradian rhythms of our…
The Motherhood Makeover: How Pregnancy “Rewires” the Brain
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that pregnancy hormones ‘rewire’ the brain to prepare mice for motherhood. Their findings, published on October 5…
Decoding Women’s Health: Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizes PCOS Diagnosis
NIH study reviews 25 years of data and finds AI/ML can detect common hormone disorder. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can effectively detect…
New Study: Hormone Therapy May Cause Heartburn, Difficulty Swallowing, and Chest Pain
New analysis reveals a significant link between previous or ongoing hormone usage and gastroesophageal reflux disease. For years, there has been an ongoing debate about…
When Strength Becomes Weakness: Testosterone’s Paradoxical Effect on Kidney Health
Kidneys in females have been observed to be more resistant to disease and damage. However, males need not despair. Recent research led by USC Stem…
Scientists Discover New Side Effect of Birth Control Pills
Recent research indicates that birth-control pills adversely affect women’s ability to manage stress. Since the 1960s, women have been using contraceptive pills, yet the intricate…
Biosensor Vision: Revealing the Crucial Role of Insulin-like Hormones in Brain Plasticity
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute discovered a mechanism where the insulin superfamily of hormones, specifically IGF1 and IGF2, are locally produced and released by…
Weight Loss’ Secret Weapon: GDF15 Powers Calorie Burn During Dieting
Research opens new possibilities to help people maintain weight loss after dieting. Researchers led by McMaster University professor Gregory Steinberg and postdoctoral research fellow Dongdong…
Oral Estrogen Hormone Therapy’s Troubling Tie to High Blood Pressure
A new study in the journal Hypertension found that the type of estrogen-based menopausal hormone therapy for women had varying impacts on developing high blood…
Unraveling the Secret of Maintaining Weight-Loss: Role of Neurotensin Unveiled
In numerous nations today, approximately fifty percent of the population is overweight, a figure that’s on an upward trajectory. While a significant number of people…
FLASH Capsules: First-Ever Ingestible Electroceutical to Control Appetite by Hormone Modulation
Inspired by the water-wicking skin of the Australian thorny devil lizard, FLASH capsules can connect directly to stomach tissue to modulate hunger-triggering hormones. A team…
Causing Heart Disease – Estrogen Negatively Impacts Heartbeat Regulation
According to a study published in Science Advances from Linköping University in Sweden, the sex hormone estrogen has been found to have a detrimental effect…
Appetite Control: Ancient Roots of Hunger Regulation Revealed by Jellyfish and Fruit Flies
Researchers found a connection between neuropeptides regulating food intake in jellyfish and fruit flies, despite 600 million years of divergence. The GLWamide/MIP system controlling feeding…
Scientists Discover Hormone Shot Can Alleviate Symptoms of Drunkenness
According to a study recently published in the journal Cell Metabolism, a hormone named fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) has been found to protect mice…
Results in 8 Minutes: New Handheld Sensor Tests Sweat for Disease-Related Hormone
A team of researchers at the College of Engineering at Oregon State University has created a handheld sensor that can measure cortisol levels in sweat…
New Study: Smells Influence Metabolism and Aging
Researchers at the University of Otago have discovered that exposure to female odors and pheromones in mice can lead to weight loss and longer lifespans….
10-Minute Scan Enables Detection and Cure of Common Cause of High Blood Pressure
Doctors at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Hospital, and Cambridge University Hospital, have led research using a new type of CT scan to…
