Posts Tagged ‘hormones’
Birth control shot risky for the obese?
USC (US) — A small study suggests obese women may increase their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by using the Depo-Provera birth control shot. Continue…
Thursday, February 2, 2012 18:02 - 2 Comments
Science & Technology - Jan 9, 2012 12:50 - 1 Comment
Hormones unleash ant’s inner ‘Hulk’
MCGILL (CAN) — Researchers report hormones can reawaken ancestral genes in ants—genes that produce giant-headed “supersoldiers.” (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 5, 2012 14:25 - 0 Comments
Hormone signals connect obesity, cancer
USC (US) — A new study finds that a hormone signaling process is a key link between obesity and the development of cancer. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 19, 2011 17:06 - 1 Comment
Warm soil and hormones wake seedlings
U. WARWICK (UK) — Dormant seeds in the soil detect and respond to seasonal changes in soil temperature by changing their sensitivity to plant hormones, new research has found. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 23, 2011 15:12 - 0 Comments
Chew hormone gum, lose weight?
SYRACUSE (US) — Fighting weight gain may one day be as easy as chewing a stick of gum after meals, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 17, 2011 13:28 - 1 Comment
How estrogen turns on genes in breast cancer
USC (US) — New research has determined the key process by which estrogen, the female sex hormone, activates genes in breast cancer cells, a finding that could eventually lead to new treatments for the disease. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 14, 2011 11:52 - 4 Comments
Why obese bodies resist leptin
MONASH (AUS) — Researchers have discovered how a key causal component of obesity—resistance to the hormone leptin—develops. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 31, 2011 6:00 - 5 Comments
Lose weight. Regain it. Blame hormones?
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — Obese people may regain weight after dieting due to hormonal changes, a new study shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 6, 2011 11:00 - 1 Comment
Fast-paced puberty linked to depression
PENN STATE (US) — Children who go through puberty at a faster rate are more likely to act out and to suffer from anxiety and depression. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 6, 2011 10:51 - 11 Comments
Do sex hormones drive career choice?
PENN STATE (US) — Teacher, pilot, nurse, or engineer? Sex hormones strongly influence people’s interests, which affect the kinds of occupations they choose, according to psychologists. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 1, 2011 11:56 - 0 Comments
Free radical catch-22: Eat less, age more
YALE (US) — The good news: Elevating free radical levels in the hypothalamus suppresses appetite in obese mice. The bad news: Free radicals likely drive the aging process. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 18, 2011 10:52 - 2 Comments
Stress hormone on the back-to-school list?
U. CHICAGO (US) — Knowing the right way to handle stress in and out of the classroom could be the difference between success and failure for the millions of students going back to school this fall, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 9, 2011 17:02 - 0 Comments
Hormone predicts pregnancy success
BROWN (US) — Women with high levels of a specific hormone produce more eggs for in vitro fertilization procedures and are more likely to get pregnant, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 2, 2011 14:28 - 0 Comments
Estrogen buildup spikes blood pressure
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Long-term exposure to estrogen generates excessive levels of a compound that increases stress, ultimately causing a rise in blood pressure. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 1, 2011 12:22 - 0 Comments
To feel full, think ‘treat’ when you eat
YALE (US) — People who think they’re indulging when they eat have lower levels of ghrelin, the so-called “hunger hormone,” new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 2, 2011 10:03 - 1 Comment
Hormone spike in women with PTSD
EMORY (US) — Women who experience significant shock release high blood levels of a hormone linked to post traumatic stress disorder. The same is not true for men. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 19, 2011 12:56 - 1 Comment
Why hormone mix raises cancer risk
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Clues to how progesterone and estrogen interact to increase cell growth may explain why a certain form of hormone replacement therapy can increase breast cancer risk. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 17, 2010 12:07 - 0 Comments
Diaper’s dirty little secret: Estrogen
EMORY / UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Instead of blood or saliva samples, researchers now have a noninvasive way to measure an infant’s estrogen levels—data from dirty diapers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 27, 2010 5:50 - 0 Comments
Wrong answer from DIY fertility tests
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US) — A new study raises questions about the method used in at-home tests to gauge a woman’s fertility. (more…)
