Sydney: 'Cuddle chemical' oxytocin may be famous as the hormone that helps maintain mother-child love but it can promote negative emotions as well, a new research claims. "Quite a number of studies have shown it's actually not that simple," says Andrew Kemp of the University of Sydney, who co-authored the study with colleague Adam Guastella, according to a University statement. Recent studies have found that people who were given oxytocin...
06:01 PM, Aug 02, 2011
London: Men can better fight inflammatory diseases as compared to women, thanks to their sex hormones that are known as testoterones, claims a German research. Inflammation is the initial response of our body to harmful stimuli, which could include pathogens, bacteria and other microorganisms. "It is mostly women who are affected by diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis or asthma," explains Oliver Werz, professor of pharmacy and medical chemistry at Friedrich...
11:43 AM, Jul 28, 2011
Washington: Women who start hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as they begin to go through menopause have a higher risk of breast cancer than women who start taking the drugs later, researchers reported on Friday. The findings, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, help answer lingering questions about just who is and who is not at greater risk of side-effects from taking HRT. The study of more than...
02:38 PM, Jan 29, 2011
New York: Older men who opt for hormone-blocking therapy to treat prostate cancer might be slightly raising their risk of developing cataracts, hints new research. However, it is not yet clear if the therapy does actually cause the clouding that develops in the lens of the eye. The male hormone testosterone helps drive the growth of prostate cancer. So-called "androgen deprivation therapy," or ADT, suppresses production of testosterone. An estimated...
10:34 AM, Dec 28, 2010
Washington: US health officials are taking a closer look at recombinant human growth hormone products made by Pfizer, Novartis and other drugmakers to see whether they increase the risk of death. The move comes on the heels of a French study that found certain children given the hormone had "a small increased risk of death" compared with the overall population, the Food and Drug Administration said in a statement on...
12:46 PM, Dec 23, 2010
Researchers says a chemical compound found on some cash receipts can suppress male hormones. ...
10:50 AM, Jun 30, 2010
The 60-year-old has abnormally high levels of the female hormone oestrogen. ...
08:30 PM, Jul 02, 2008
London: England pace bowler Tim Bresnan is likely to miss all three of his team's test matches against Sri Lanka after tearing his right calf muscle. Bresnan sustained a similar injury earlier this year in the one-day series against Australia. The England and Wales Cricket Board says a rehabilitation and recovery program will be established in the coming days following further medical assessment. The first tests starts May 26 in...
12:57 PM, Jan 26, 2008
Stallone has taken a beating in the legal ring after pleading guilty for bringing banned hormones into Australia. ...
01:07 AM, May 16, 2007
Younger women may be able to safely take hormone replacement therapy treating menopause symptoms, says study. ...
12:25 PM, Apr 04, 2007
Eating a high-protein diet could boost the release of a hunger-suppressing hormone, say researchers. ...
01:06 PM, Sep 06, 2006
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