The role of a single molecule in obesity
A molecule called 27HC directly affects white adipose tissue and increases body fat, even if you eat a healthy diet.... Read More...
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Some women with psychotic disorders are more vulnerable around the time of menstruation
A new study confirms the link between menstruation and worsening of psychosis symptoms in women with mental health disorders. Researchers found psychiatric admissions for women were one-and-a-half times higher during the time of menstruation. ... Read More...
Estrogen improves Parkinson’s disease symptoms
Selective estrogen treatments appear to reduce symptoms of Parkinson's disease in male mice. The study sheds light on sex-based differences associated with the disease and may provide new therapeutic avenues for treatment.... Read More...
High levels of estrogen in the womb linked to autism
Estrogens were significantly elevated in fetuses that later went on to develop autism. Higher levels of prenatal estrogens were more predictive of ASD than higher levels of prenatal androgens. The study supports a twenty-year-old theory that increased prenatal sex steroid hormones are a potential cause of autism spectrum disorder.... Read More...
How procrastinators and doers differ genetically
Women with higher levels of dopamine as a result of the TH gene tend to procrastinate more and are more distracted by their environment.... Read More...
A shorter reproductive window in women linked to increased dementia risk
Reproductive spans of less than 34 years were linked to an increased risk of developing dementia in women. In those who had hysterectomies, the associated Alzheimer's risk was elevated by 8%.... Read More...
Estrogen Made by Neurons Important to Memory Making
Researchers report estrogen may play a significant role in synaptic plasticity and memory formation. The study reports mice whose neurons did not produce estrogen have impairments in spatial reference memories, recognition and contextual fear memories. Restoring estrogen levels assisted in reversing the memory impairments, the study revealed.... Read More...
Our Genes Affect Where Fat is Stored on Our Bodies
According to a new study, genetic factors heavily influence where we are most likely to store fat on our bodies. Researchers found the relationship between genetics and fat storage is more significant in women than in men.... Read More...
Reproductive Cycle May Foreshadow Alzheimer’s
A new mouse study reveals females most prone to develop Alzheimer's disease display a unique pattern of fluctuations in sex hormones during the ovarian cycle.... Read More...
Effects of Epilepsy on Neural Activity Fluctuates with Reproductive Cycle: Mouse Study
Researchers report mice with epilepsy have alterations in neural pattern activity in an area of the brain that controls the reproductive endocrine system.... Read More...
Low Estrogen May Be to Blame for Anxiety and Forgetfulness After Menopause
A new rat study reveals anxiety and memory problems may increase as a result in a drop in estrogen levels following menopause.... Read More...
The Scent of a Woman
University of Bern researchers report that reproductive hormones don't only regulate fertility, they also are related to how attractive a woman smells to the opposite sex.... Read More...