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…
Women with shorter reproductive lifespan face higher risk of developing bronchiectasis
Women with a shorter reproductive lifespan are at greater risk of developing bronchiectasis, according to a new study…
Lancet review examines possible amyloid-beta transmission through blood transfusions
A review and opinion piece published in The Lancet and led by UCL (University College London) and UCLH…
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…
Beauty tutorials in social media increase use of hormone-disrupting products by teens
Personal care products are among the largest everyday sources of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and high schoolers who…
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…
NIH funds research to explore the role of thymulin in inflammaging and cancer
As we age, chronic inflammation-or “inflammaging”-increases throughout the body and weakens our ability to fight cancer. But scientists…
Dual immunotherapy with neoadjuvant chemotherapy shows encouraging activity in ERBB2-negative breast cancer
A combination of two immunotherapy drugs showed encouraging activity when added to standard chemotherapy given prior to surgery…
Scientists discover master molecular switch for ginseng saponin production
Sanchi ginseng (Panax notoginseng) is a cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine, prized for its saponins-bioactive compounds with anti-inflammatory,…
Experts recommend renaming PCOS to better reflect whole-body impacts
A condition affecting approximately 170 million adolescents and women worldwide has a new name – one that better…
New consensus provides updated guidance for managing prolactinoma tumors
Prolactinomas are the most common functional pituitary neuroendocrine tumors, accounting for nearly half of all hormone-secreting pituitary adenomas.…
LEAP2 hormone may predict anorexia nervosa relapse risk
People with anorexia nervosa have unusually high levels of a hormone called LEAP2 in their blood when they…