The hidden effects of opioid use on the endocrine system
A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights research gaps associated with the negative effects of opioid ...
Tag: Hormone
Researchers develop strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion
A multi-institutional group of researchers led by the Hubrecht Institute and Roche's Institute of Human Biology has developed strategies to ...
Postmenopausal hormone therapy use declines amidst risk-benefit concerns
Study reveals sharp decline in menopausal hormone therapy use among U.S. women, with significant disparities across racial and ethnic groups ...
Cellular sludge around hunger neurons linked to worsening diabetes and obesity
Researchers uncover how the buildup of extracellular matrix proteins and sugars prevents insulin from reaching hunger-regulating neurons, leading to disrupted ...
COVID-19 reduces male fertility by affecting semen quality and hormone levels
The effects of SARS-CoV-2 on sperm health and hormone balance could have significant implications for long-term reproductive well-being. Study: SARS-CoV-2 ...
Study highlights benefits of exercise for both men and women
Females' and males' muscles differ in glucose and fatty acid handling – but regular physical activity quickly triggers similar beneficial ...
Studies aim to identify adolescent girls who are at risk of developing migraine headaches
A migraine is not just a bad headache. It is a much-dreaded part of a neurologic disorder that has an ...
Women with endometriosis have a significantly increased ovarian cancer risk, study finds
In a recent population-based cohort study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers from the United ...
Unraveling the rhythmic gene expression in legume-rhizobia symbiosis
Legumes thrive in low-nitrogen environments by partnering with rhizobia, soil bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonium, a usable form ...
More than 1,000 small changes in DNA identified that influence age of first period
In a recent study published in Nature Genetics, researchers examined nearly 800,000 women's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to explore puberty timing ...
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