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Epistatic drift leads to unpredictability in protein evolution

A critical goal in genetics and evolution is predicting the effects of mutations that may happen in the future and inferring the effects of those that happened in the past.

19 May 2022

Good lifestyle habits during menopause can help alleviate the health risks related to fat accumulation

A study conducted in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, revealed that menopausal transition increases women's body fat, especially in the waist area.

19 May 2022

Researchers receive $2.7 million MERIT award to explore uncharted territory in the aging female brain

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Innovation in Brain Science were awarded a $2.7 million MERIT award from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging to continue work on the impact of estrogen as a master regulator of the brain’s bioenergetic system, which promotes glucose transport and metabolism and energy generation.

19 May 2022

Hormone replacement therapy associated with reduction in mortality from COVID-19

A new paper in Family Practice, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that receiving hormone replacement therapy within six months of a recorded diagnosis of COVID-19 was associated with a reduction in mortality from the disease.

17 May 2022

Maternal obesity greatly increases offspring's risk of cardiac problems in later life

Maternal obesity impairs heart health and function of the fetus according to a new study in mice. The study, published in The Journal of Physiology found that maternal obesity causes molecular changes in the heart of the fetus and alters expression of genes related to nutrient metabolism, which greatly increases offspring's risk of cardiac problems in later life.

12 May 2022

Stress may be linked with diminished ovarian reserve, animal study shows

Female rats exposed to a scream sound may have diminished ovarian reserve and reduced fertility, according to a small animal study published in the Endocrine Society's journal, Endocrinology.

10 May 2022

How new Insights into ESR1 Mutant Breast Cancers may lead to Novel Therapy Targets

In this interview, we speak to Steffi Oesterreich, PH.D., from the University of Pittsburgh, about how new insights into a gene mutation present in 20-30% of breast cancer recurrences may have a silver lining, leading to novel treatment opportunities.

9 May 2022

Study explores sex-driven differences in individualized clinical management of Alzheimer’s disease risk

A new study demonstrated how individualized clinical management of Alzheimer's disease risk was viable in a clinical outpatient setting.

29 Apr 2022

Understanding sex differences in the pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2 infection

A recent study published in the journal Immunology analyzed whether sex mattered in the immune response to SARS-CoV-2.

29 Apr 2022

Salk scientists identify a protein that is critical for preventing pancreatic auto-digestion in mice

Every day, your pancreas produces about one cup of digestive juices, a mixture of molecules that can break down the food you eat.

21 Apr 2022

CryoEM reveals never-before-seen details of the human androgen receptor

Scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have glimpsed never-before-seen details of the human androgen receptor -; the protein inside of cells that responds to male-typical hormones like testosterone.

20 Apr 2022

Mutated gene found in breast cancer recurrences may help tumors to become more aggressive

A mutated gene found in more than 20% to 30% of breast cancer recurrences may help tumors become more aggressive and promote metastasis, according to a pair of new studies that uncover mechanisms behind these processes and point to new therapy targets.

20 Apr 2022

Oestrogen may be linked to a woman’s risk of developing dementia

A new study examines the risk of dementia with reproductive factors in women.

10 Apr 2022

Study examines link between reproductive factors and dementia risk

Pregnancy, long reproductive span, and older age at menopause are associated with a lower risk of dementia in women, according to a study publishing April 5th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

6 Apr 2022

Life events that influence estrogen levels may be linked to woman's dementia risk in later life

Life events that influence levels of the female hormone estrogen may be linked to a woman's risk of developing dementia in later life, according to new research.

5 Apr 2022

Natural compound found in cardamom shows promise for treating triple-negative breast cancer

Cardamonin -; a natural compound found in the spice cardamom and other plants -; could have therapeutic potential for triple-negative breast cancer, according to a new study using human cancer cells.

3 Apr 2022

Eating prunes every day may reduce pro-inflammatory mediators in postmenopausal women

A study in postmenopausal people suggests eating nutrient-rich prunes every day may be beneficial to bone health, reducing inflammatory factors that contribute to osteoporosis.

2 Apr 2022

Soy molasses and kudzu roots may help fight against pediatric tumors

Soy molasses and kudzu roots contain isoflavonoids with high antioxidant and cytotoxic activity, scientists have discovered.

30 Mar 2022

Origins of Type 2 diabetes differ between males and females, research shows

Over the past four decades, global cases of Type 2 diabetes mellitus have skyrocketed. According to the World Health Organization, the number of people estimated to have the disease jumped from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014, with the fastest growth observed in low- and middle-income countries.

23 Mar 2022

Researchers identify a protein that protects against breast cancer growth

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a protein that protects against breast tumor growth and that can be linked to a better prognosis in breast cancer patients.

22 Mar 2022

Estrogen News and Research

Latest Estrogen News and Research

Epistatic drift leads to unpredictability in protein evolution

Good lifestyle habits during menopause can help alleviate the health risks related to fat accumulation

Researchers receive $2.7 million MERIT award to explore uncharted territory in the aging female brain

Hormone replacement therapy associated with reduction in mortality from COVID-19

Maternal obesity greatly increases offspring's risk of cardiac problems in later life

Stress may be linked with diminished ovarian reserve, animal study shows

How new Insights into ESR1 Mutant Breast Cancers may lead to Novel Therapy Targets

Study explores sex-driven differences in individualized clinical management of Alzheimer’s disease risk

Understanding sex differences in the pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Salk scientists identify a protein that is critical for preventing pancreatic auto-digestion in mice

CryoEM reveals never-before-seen details of the human androgen receptor

Mutated gene found in breast cancer recurrences may help tumors to become more aggressive

Oestrogen may be linked to a woman’s risk of developing dementia

Study examines link between reproductive factors and dementia risk

Life events that influence estrogen levels may be linked to woman's dementia risk in later life

Natural compound found in cardamom shows promise for treating triple-negative breast cancer

Eating prunes every day may reduce pro-inflammatory mediators in postmenopausal women

Soy molasses and kudzu roots may help fight against pediatric tumors

Origins of Type 2 diabetes differ between males and females, research shows

Researchers identify a protein that protects against breast cancer growth

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Estrogen News and Research

Latest Estrogen News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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