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·July 28, 2020·4 min read

Your Brain on Birth Control

Oral contraceptive use is associated with blunted stress response and brain activity differences during working memory tasks in women who started using birth control during puberty. Early adulthood exposure to oral contraceptives was linked to significant structural changes in brain areas associated with memory and emotional processing. Read More

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·April 27, 2020·5 min read

Vasopressin levels could be a potential biomarker for autism in babies

Lower levels of vasopressin were present in the cerebrospinal fluid of infants who later went on to be diagnosed with autism. Read More

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·April 11, 2020·5 min read

Researchers achieve remote control of hormone release

Using magnetic nanoparticles, researchers were able to stimulate the adrenal glands of rodents and control the release of stress-related hormones. The approach could be applied to humans to treat hormone-related disorders. Read More

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·March 7, 2020·3 min read

What women really want: The effect of women’s cycle on preferences for male behavior

Study tests the good genes ovulation shift hypothesis, which states women's preferences for certain male behaviors differ throughout their ovulation cycle. Researchers found no evidence that a woman's preference changes across the ovulation cycle. However, women tend to perceive men as slightly more attractive when fertile than during other cycle phases. Read More

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·March 4, 2020·3 min read

Hormone that causes women to experience more pain than men identified

Researchers report the hormone prolactin, more commonly associated with lactation in new mothers, may underlie why women are more vulnerable to developing functional pain syndromes than men. Read More

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·August 25, 2019·4 min read

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

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·July 29, 2019·4 min read

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

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·June 28, 2019·5 min read

Ack! I need chocolate! The science of PMS food cravings

From comfort eating to hormonal levels contributing to a desire for sweets, many studies have investigated why women with PMS often crave certain foods. Researchers explore why food cravings may occur, and what can be done to suppress them for women with premenstrual syndrome. Read More

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·June 12, 2019·4 min read

Women caught in a pickle by their own immune systems

Pregnancy Compensation Hypothesis may explain why women are more prone to developing autoimmune diseases, like multiple sclerosis and lupus, than men. Read More

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·April 4, 2019·5 min read

20 Minute Contact with Nature Reduces Stress Hormone Cortisol

Taking a 'nature pill' of spending twenty minutes a day outdoors can help to lower cortisol levels. Read More

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·April 3, 2019·4 min read

Stress in childhood and adulthood have combined impact on hormones and health

Stressed adults who report high-stress exposure as children have altered cortisol levels associated with negative health outcomes. Findings suggest early life stress may calibrate the stress response system in the brain, with health consequences that last into adulthood. Read More

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·March 2, 2019·3 min read

Clues to Brain Differences Between Males and Females

A new study reveals how male sex steroids impact brain development. The findings could help shed light on behavioral developmental differences between males and females. Read More

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