Posts Tagged ‘hormones’
Blood test could predict postpartum depression
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Chemical changes in two genes reliably predict if a woman will develop postpartum depression. Continue…
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:49 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - May 20, 2013 10:24 - 0 Comments
‘Vicious cycle’ in brain keeps obesity going
BROWN (US) — In rat brain cells, obesity blocks the production of a hormone that curbs appetite and inspires calorie burning, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 1, 2013 14:34 - 0 Comments
Baby’s cells emit hormone to prevent preeclampsia
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — A new understanding of the hormonal “conversation” between mother and fetus could lead to new ways to detect and prevent preeclampsia. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 1, 2013 14:28 - 0 Comments
Progesterone says ‘stop’ to female sex drive
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Scientists have long suspected a correlation between women’s hormone levels and libido, but new research reveals hormonal predictors for sexual desire. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 25, 2013 12:48 - 0 Comments
Melatonin slows ALS symptoms in mice
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Injections of melatonin delayed the onset of symptoms and death in mice with a condition similar to Lou Gehrig’s disease. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 19, 2013 10:32 - 0 Comments
Stressed moms make baby squirrels grow faster
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — When the woods get crowded, pregnant squirrels improve their offspring’s odds of survival by ramping up hormones that help their babies grow. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 19, 2013 6:41 - 1 Comment
Women: Hormone therapy won’t harm your head
MONASH U. (AUS) — Women do not suffer cognitive loss when taking hormone replacement therapy to treat symptoms of menopause, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 18, 2013 8:51 - 1 Comment
A little stress can make brains sharper
UC BERKELEY (US) — Acute stress that’s short-lived, not chronic, primes the brain for improved performance, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 16, 2013 15:03 - 2 Comments
Testosterone pumps up threats for tough guys
STANFORD (US) — The higher a man’s testosterone level, the more macho he’s likely to act when his masculinity is threatened, a new study finds. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 1, 2013 14:16 - 0 Comments
Female lemurs outlive males with ‘itchy feet’
STONY BROOK / U. ARIZONA (US) — Both male and female lemurs stray from the safety of the group, but the females eventually settle down—perhaps a clue to why they tend to outlive the males, researchers say. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 25, 2013 17:56 - 0 Comments
Are chemicals shrinking otter penis bones?
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Despite a population increase, male otters show negative changes in their reproductive organs, according to a new report that asks if endocrine disruptors are to blame. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 25, 2013 12:25 - 1 Comment
Shiitake-soy blend tested as prostate cancer therapy
UC DAVIS (US) — A natural product available in health stores may help lengthen the life expectancy of certain prostate cancer patients, according to a study conducted in cancer cells and in mice. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 21, 2013 16:12 - 3 Comments
Why bodies store fat when we eat at night
VANDERBILT (US) — Insulin activity is controlled by the body’s circadian clock, which helps explain why not only what you eat, but when you eat, matters. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 23, 2013 18:48 - 1 Comment
Why exercise slows memory loss in Alzheimer’s
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — A stress hormone produced during moderate exercise may protect the brain from memory changes related to Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 23, 2013 13:31 - 0 Comments
Estrogen fights urinary infection in mice
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Estrogen appears to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections, say researchers who studied the effect in mice. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 16, 2013 13:56 - 0 Comments
Hormone linked to asthma in obese people
COLUMBIA (US) — Leptin, a hormone that affects energy metabolism, fertility, and bone mass, also regulates airway diameter. The finding could explain why obese people are prone to asthma. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 28, 2012 12:08 - 0 Comments
To keep brain fit, go for a run
U. QUEENSLAND (AUS) — A trip to the gym or going for a run not only keeps your body healthy, it’s good for your brain, too. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 20, 2012 13:08 - 0 Comments
Diet may make monkeys hungry for sex
UC BERKELEY (US) — Monkeys that eat leaves from a tree with estrogen-like compounds may care less about grooming and more about sex, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 16, 2012 16:13 - 1 Comment
In obese boys, up to 50 percent less testosterone
U. BUFFALO (US) — Obese adolescent boys have up to 50 percent less total testosterone than do normal-weight boys of the same age, significantly increasing the risk for impotency as adults. (more…)
