New spin-out launches technology to revolutionize hormone disorder diagnosis
The University of Birmingham and Imperial College London have announced the launch of Intelligent Mass Spec Solutions Ltd…
Rituximab alters T-cell metabolism in patients with nephrotic syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome is caused when the filtering system in the kidneys is damaged, allowing large amounts of protein…
New study uncovers bacterial route to testosterone production
Many prostate cancers depend on androgen hormones, including testosterone, to grow. That is why treatments for advanced disease…
Auckland club cricketer Tayden Smit banned after steroid parcel sent to Howick Woolworths
The Sport Integrity Commission claimed Smit committed anti-doping rule violations for possession of the substance and attempted use,…
Plasma exchange improves recovery in rare inflammatory nerve disease
Plasma exchange can help treat people with a rare inflammatory disease that can cause blindness, according to a…
Persistent high cortisol levels increase hypertension risk in patients with adrenal tumors
A major new study, published today in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology has shown that cortisol levels in…
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,…
Genetic data may predict steroid side effect risk
Oral corticosteroids (OCSs) are widely used and effective in the treatment of chronic inflammatory conditions such as arthritis,…
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…
Psychiatrists’ use of biomarkers could open a new window into mental health diagnoses
Amanda Miller was 30 and pregnant with her second child in Hershey, Pennsylvania, when she developed depression. After…
Drug kingpin Joshua Townshend avoids jail for $669k laundering, mephedrone ring
The raid signalled the end of Townshend’s criminal enterprise that involved importing and manufacturing drugs. An enterprise he’d…
Social media exposure associated with steroid use intentions among boys and men
A new study of more than 1,500 boys and men in Canada and the United States suggests that…