Morning Sickness Key Cause May Have Been Discovered by Scientists, Fuelling Potential Treatment Developments

Medicine & Technology Dec 17, 2023

Scientists have discovered the role of a particular hormone in morning sickness typically experienced by pregnant individuals. Read to learn more.

Is Too Much Dopamine Bad? Investigating the Effects of Excessive Pleasure Hormone on the Body

Aug 24, 2023

Dopamine is known for being the feel-good hormone which gives a person a sense of pleasure. Too much of it, however, can lead to serious health effects. Learn more about it in this article.

This Hormone Could Lead to the Early Detection of Diseases, Predict Long-Term Health in Men

Jan 02, 2023

Researchers found the critical function of a hormone that arises in males during puberty that may predict certain diseases in men later in life. Read the article to learn more.

Unexpected Changes of Social Behaviors in Mammals Discovered with CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing

May 30, 2022

Unexpected results were observed when the social function hormones of mammals were eliminated. Read more about this new CRISPR gene editing experiment and how it contributes to the studies on human's social behaviors.

Cholesterol, Steroid Hormone Increase Responsible for Bizarre Deaths of Maternal Octopus After Laying Eggs

May 13, 2022

Experts might have found the reason why maternal octopus kill themselves after laying eggs. Read more about the tragic deaths of these animals and the culprit behind the unusual behavior of the tentacled species.

COVID-19 Death in Older Women; Estrogen Levels, Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Severity of the Virus

Feb 15, 2022

According to a report, the estrogen levels of an older woman may be associated with her chances of dying from the virus with higher hormone levels apparently protective against infection. COVID-19 Death in Older Women; Estrogen Levels, Hormone Replacement Therapy Linked to Severity of the Virus

Women With Menopause Taking Hormone Replacement Therapy Has Increased Risk of Developing Cancer

Oct 21, 2021

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is used to treat symptoms of menopause. But it also comes with some risks of developing endometrial cancer.

Hormones, Couples' Romantic Passion Levels, May Be Affected by Their Exposure to Sunlight

Aug 25, 2021

Sunlight is substantially affecting humans, specifically, their sex hormones when they get exposed to it, a new study found.

COVID-19 Lessen Symptoms: Injecting Men With Female Hormone Could Help Reduce Severe Coronavirus Illness

Mar 22, 2021

The latest study shows that injecting men with a female hormone called progesterone helped reduce serious illness from COVID-19.

Researchers Discover Hormone That Can Curb Appetite and Help Deal With Obesity

Nov 25, 2020

Lipocalin-2 or LCN2, a type of hormone, could be used as a possible treatment in individuals with obesity whose natural indications for feeling full are no longer working.

High Levels of Stress Hormones Increase the Chances of Coronavirus

Jun 19, 2020

Medical experts linked cortisol levels to risk of COVID-19 infection and the poor outcomes, including mortality, the hormone adds to the illness.

Guinea Pig Studies: Hormone System Adaptability Could Explain Male's Aggressive Behavior During Adulthood

Jun 17, 2020

A new study on guinea pigs focuses on their hormone systems in correlation with their social adaptability. It has previously been known that adolescence was when the animals establish their ability to adapt to social environments. However, the new research says they can do it during adulthood as well.

Men with Hypogonadism Leading to Low Testosterone Levels are More Likely to Die From the Coronavirus, Study Finds

May 14, 2020

According to new research, men with a condition called hypogonadism which causes them to have low levels of the male sex hormone, testosterone, are more likely to die from coronavirus. Low levels of testosterone could affect the body's ability to fight off the virus, researchers say.

What Chronic Stress, Fertility, and ‘Hunger Hormone’ Have in Common?

May 10, 2019

The length of the female reproductive lifespan is strongly linked to the number of primordial follicles in the ovary

The Bittesweet Truth Behind Having Sweet Tooth: Liver Hormone FGF21 Is The Culprit

May 05, 2017

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen discovered that once food passed through the liver, it will automatically set aside sweets.