The Many Ways Carcinogens Trigger Development of Breast Cancer
Findings provide roadmap for regulators to identify harmful chemicals that increase breast cancer risk
Hormones
Study: Hop Supplements Safe as Menopause Treatment
Recent research shows no harmful drug interactions for women taking these hop-based supplements
Improving ELISA Workflows with INTEGRA’s Pipetting Solutions
A wide range of liquid handling solutions are available to guarantee consistency and reproducibility
Blood Tests Can Predict Timing of Final Menstrual Period
More sensitive testing can detect hormone changes signaling menopausal transition
Young Male Cancer Survivors May Benefit from Testosterone Replacement
Young male cancer survivors have lower testosterone levels than the healthy population, associated with increased trunk fat mass and worse quality of life than matched controls
Mothers' Behavior Influences Bonding Hormone Oxytocin in Babies
Findings of a recent study highlight the importance of parenting in promoting cross-generational health
Scientists Find Gender-Distinct Circuit for Depression
Michigan State University researchers have found and flipped a switch in the brain, revealing a single circuit in mice that activates during stress and is controlled by testosterone
Scientists Find Clue to 'Maternal Instinct'
New research has discovered a group of cells that are activated by oxytocin in one area of female mouse brains that are not present in the same area in male mouse brains
How Procrastinators and Doers Differ Genetically
Women with poorer action control had a genetic predisposition toward higher dopamine levels, however, researchers were unable to identify this correlation in men
Simple Test Can Tell If You're Stressed Out
University of Cincinnati engineers are developing a home-testing kit that can measure stress hormones in sweat, blood, urine, or saliva