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One in 500 men may carry an extra X or Y chromosome which could increase risk of several diseases

Around one in 500 men could be carrying an extra X or Y chromosome – most of them unaware – putting them at increased risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis and thrombosis, say researchers at the universities of Cambridge and Exeter.

10 Jun 2022

Analysis finds little proof that testosterone treatment increases the risk of cardiovascular events

Testosterone replacement therapy appears safe in the short-to-medium term to treat a condition caused by deficiency of the male sex hormone, according to the most comprehensive analysis of the treatment to date, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity journal.

9 Jun 2022

Study describes one of the first entirely new drug delivery microencapsulation approaches in decades

A new study from the University of Michigan describes one of the first entirely new drug delivery microencapsulation approaches in decades.

8 Jun 2022

New research shows how fathering can have lasting effects across generations

University of Notre Dame Associate Professor of Anthropology Lee Gettler and his collaborators have drawn on data collected over more than 30 years from almost 1,000 men in the Philippines to help shed light on the importance of adolescence and father-son experiences to sons' adult testosterone patterns.

31 May 2022

New androgen biosynthesis inhibitor drug for prostate cancer shows mixed results

A new androgen biosynthesis inhibitor drug improved progression-free survival in prostate cancer but did not improve overall survival compared to current therapies, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

31 May 2022

Discovery of new prostate cancer subtype opens the door to development of therapies

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have identified a previously unrecognized form of hormone therapy-resistant prostate cancer, as well as a set of molecules that drive its growth.

27 May 2022

The link between androgens and COVID-19

A new paper examines the association between androgens and COVID-19, as revealed by the research carried out on this topic throughout the pandemic.

20 May 2022

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

Study shows dengue virus can lower sperm production in men

A new study supports the notion that the dengue virus can be sexually transmissible for a short period after acute dengue illness and that it can also cause alterations in sperm production.

16 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

Findings of the HITCH randomized clinical trial show lack of improvement in COVID-19 on temporary androgen suppression

Researchers investigated whether temporary androgen suppression by degarelix improved the clinical outcomes among male patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

27 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

Lifelong excess weight almost doubles the risk of developing womb cancer, shows study

New research shows that lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman's risk of developing womb cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published today in BMC Medicine.

19 Apr 2022

Researchers find novel inhibitors that may suppress oncogenesis of metastatic prostate cancer

Researchers have found that treating prostate cancer cells with novel cyclin-dependent kinase 19 (CDK19) and homologous cyclin-dependent kinase 8 (CDK8) inhibitors reduces their potential to migrate into and invade surrounding structures.

13 Apr 2022

Protein intake contributes to enhanced height in girls

Protein boosts height growth in girls. Just seven grams over daily protein intake recommendation can increase height by one centimeter.

7 Apr 2022

Do androgens play a role in COVID-19 severity?

Researchers assess the association between the AR polyQ polymorphism with COVID-19 severity using a large cohort of 1,136 COVID-19 male patients.

5 Apr 2022

Non-hormonal male contraceptive effectively prevents pregnancy in mice

Women have many choices for birth control, ranging from pills to patches to intrauterine devices, and partly as a result, they bear most of the burden of preventing pregnancy.

24 Mar 2022

Men with RED-S have lower testosterone levels, poor bone health and low resting metabolism

"RED-S syndrome is characterized by low energy availability. This happens when athletes eat too little compared with the energy they expend when exercising.

23 Mar 2022

Anti-Müllerian hormone plays an active role in polycystic ovary syndrome

High levels of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) have traditionally been thought of as merely a passive byproduct of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but a new preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers suggests that the hormone plays an active role in the disorder and may contribute to problems with ovulation and fertility.

10 Mar 2022

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Latest Testosterone News and Research

One in 500 men may carry an extra X or Y chromosome which could increase risk of several diseases

Analysis finds little proof that testosterone treatment increases the risk of cardiovascular events

Study describes one of the first entirely new drug delivery microencapsulation approaches in decades

New research shows how fathering can have lasting effects across generations

New androgen biosynthesis inhibitor drug for prostate cancer shows mixed results

Discovery of new prostate cancer subtype opens the door to development of therapies

The link between androgens and COVID-19

Epistatic drift leads to unpredictability in protein evolution

Study shows dengue virus can lower sperm production in men

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

Findings of the HITCH randomized clinical trial show lack of improvement in COVID-19 on temporary androgen suppression

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

Lifelong excess weight almost doubles the risk of developing womb cancer, shows study

Researchers find novel inhibitors that may suppress oncogenesis of metastatic prostate cancer

Protein intake contributes to enhanced height in girls

Do androgens play a role in COVID-19 severity?

Non-hormonal male contraceptive effectively prevents pregnancy in mice

Men with RED-S have lower testosterone levels, poor bone health and low resting metabolism

Anti-Müllerian hormone plays an active role in polycystic ovary syndrome

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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