Higher BPA exposure tracked with higher estrogen and progesterone in women
Everyday exposure to plastics, packaged foods, bottled drinks, and cosmetics may be shaping hormone patterns in ways researchers…
UWM neuroscientist explores how estrogens regulate memory and brain function
Karyn Frick likes to think big. In college, she spent the summer after her junior year studying the…
Wearable devices may help detect menstrual health changes earlier
From heart rate and skin temperature to cycle variability and menopause symptoms, wearable devices are giving researchers an…
Higher stress and BMI tied to earlier puberty in girls
New research reveals how stress, body weight, and hormone patterns interact to influence when puberty begins, offering fresh…
Estrogen Levels at the Moment of Trauma Predict PTSD
Summary: Why do two people experience the same traumatic event, yet only one develops PTSD? A new study…
How could bisphenol A raise depression risk? Study identifies six key molecular targets
Researchers combined genetic epidemiology, transcriptomics, molecular docking, and mouse experiments to show how a common endocrine-disrupting chemical may…
How do diet, smoking, alcohol, and stress reshape the female microbiome?
A wide-ranging review finds that everyday factors from diet and alcohol to stress, hygiene, and sexual behaviour may…
Precision mRNA vaccine strategy shows early promise for improving TNBC relapse risk
A pioneering personalized mRNA vaccine study reveals lasting immune responses in triple-negative breast cancer, offering early signals that…
Natural ovulation offers a safer path to IVF success
A landmark randomized trial shows that preparing the uterus using natural ovulation delivers the same chance of a…
Estrogen levels in the brain may play a role in women’s risk of stress-related memory problems
Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting…
Multi-fluid microRNA signals as markers of endometriosis
By analyzing microRNAs in blood, saliva, and vaginal mucus, researchers uncover fluid-specific molecular patterns that could inform future…
Study reveals a therapeutic vulnerability in aggressive subtype of triple-negative breast cancer
Dec 26 2025 A new study published today in Science Translational Medicine by researchers at The University of…