HRT linked to lower dementia risk, but timing and menopause type matter
A large UK Biobank analysis reveals how menopause type, estrogen exposure, genetics, and the timing of HRT may…
Estrogen fluctuations reshape brain connections, new study finds
A new study out of the University of Delaware shows that fluctuations in estrogen influence the brain, helping…
Later-life estrogen therapy associated with lower risk of developing dementia
Use of hormone therapy later in life was associated with lower risk of developing dementia, according to a…
Gut microbes emerge as potential players in estrogen-driven cancers
Scientists say gut microbes may do more than recycle estrogen, but turning the endocrine-microbiome axis into a cancer…
The menstrual cycle changes heart-rate variability but not strength
New research reveals that the menstrual cycle may influence how the heart’s autonomic nervous system functions, while strength,…
Oral contraceptive pills may increase binge eating in some women
A new study from Michigan State University found increases in binge eating when taking hormone pills in the…
Hormone cycles dictate how the brain absorbs neuroprotective drugs
Consider what we ask of a clinical trial. We gather people who differ in nearly every way that…
Brain-targeted estrogen reduces breast cancer treatment side effects
Most breast cancers are worsened by estrogens. To combat the recurrence of these cancers, clinicians treat patients with inhibitors for estrogen…
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…
Why blood pressure rises faster in women after midlife
A new review reveals how genes, hormones, lifestyle, and environmental stressors interact across the lifespan to shape blood…
Estrogen loss after menopause impacts heart health through gene regulation
Virginia Tech scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute say the increased risk of cardiovascular disease after menopause…
Steroid hormones, BMI and stress influence puberty timing in girls
Higher levels of key steroid hormones-combined with elevated stress and body mass index (BMI)-are associated with earlier onset…