Kisspeptin hormone injection could treat low sex drive in women and men
The hormone kisspeptin could be used to treat women and men distressed by their low sexual desire, according to two ...
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Fresh questions about oxytocin as the ‘love hormone’ behind pair bonding
Removing the Oxytocin Receptor Does Not Interfere with Monogamy or Giving Birth Turning a decades-old dogma on its head, new ...
Unraveling the selective transport of sugar and hormone that underlies male fertility in plants
Researchers at Nagoya University, Japan, have discovered a mechanism for the selective transportation of sugar and hormones in plants. The results ...
Oncotarget | Plasma growth hormone is a potential biomarker of response to atezolizumab and bevacizumab in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patients
“In conclusion, our study demonstrate that plasma GH represents a candidate biomarker for predicting treatment outcomes in patients with advanced ...
This hormone may be the missing ingredient to heart-healthy cholesterol levels for menopausal women
Step aside estrogen. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered a predictor of blood lipid — or cholesterol — ...
Camizestrant may be superior to fulvestrant in patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer
SAN ANTONIO – The next-generation selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD) camizestrant improved progression-free survival, compared with fulvestrant (Faslodex), in patients ...
Adding capivasertib to fulvestrant improves progression-free survival in patients with advanced hormone receptor-positive breast cancer
SAN ANTONIO – In patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative tumors resistant to aromatase inhibitors, addition of the investigational AKT ...
A genomic assay may predict long-term prognosis in premenopausal patients with hormone receptor-positive early-stage breast cancer
SAN ANTONIO – Among premenopausal women with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, early-stage breast cancer enrolled in the SOFT trial, those with ...
Do hormone fluctuations increase survival probabilities?
Free-living great tits differ considerably in the level of stress hormones in their blood. A research project at the Max ...
Treatment without hormone blockers improves outcomes in solitary prostate cancer metastases
November 10, 2022 – For patients with solitary metastases from prostate cancer, an approach called metastasis-directed therapy (MDT) – focused ...
Tiger sharks that interact with tourists are larger and have higher hormone levels, study shows
Tiger Beach in the Bahamas is famous for its paradisiacal beauty and for being frequented by an animal that might ...
Hormone discovery could predict long term health of men
Researchers have discovered the vital role of a hormone, that develops in men during puberty, in providing an early prediction ...
Hormone therapy could lower risk of immunotherapy-associated myocarditis in women
HOUSTON ― A new preclinical study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of ...
Metastasis-directed radiation therapy plus hormone therapy improves progression-free survival for men with advanced prostate cancer
ABSTRACT LBA 05 Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated that adding metastasis-directed radiation therapy to intermittent hormone ...
Novel derivative of “love hormone” oxytocin improves cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s
The cognitive decline and memory loss observed in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is attributed to the accumulation of β-amyloid protein (Aβ), ...
Review article regarding development of assay methods and blood levels of a hormone indicating gonadal functions in domestic animals
Osaka, Japan – Animal breeding is an interest shared by farm owners and pet lovers, yet how to simply assess ...
Hormone therapy may help prevent shoulder pain and loss of motion in menopausal women
CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 12, 2022)—Women aged 40 to 60 years are most affected by adhesive capsulitis, a painful orthopedic disorder ...
The pros and cons of hormone therapy for aging transgender women
CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 12, 2022)—An estimated 71% of transgender women use or intend to use gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT). Although ...
Transgender women’s heart-lung capacity and strength exceed those of cisgender peers even after years of hormone therapy
The heart and lung capacity and strength of transgender women exceed those of their cisgender peers, even after years of ...
‘Love hormone’ revealed to have heart healing properties
The neurohormone oxytocin is well-known for promoting social bonds and generating pleasurable feelings, for example from art, exercise, or sex. ...