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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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·September 28, 2020·5 min read

COVID-19 May Deplete Testosterone

A new study suggests COVID-19 may deplete testosterone levels in males. Findings reveal as testosterone decreased, the severity of coronavirus increased. Men who died from coronavirus infection had significantly lower mean testosterone than those who recovered. For those who were asymptomatic, 65.2% reported a loss in libido. Read More

Image shows mice and a prefrontal cortex slice.

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·June 2, 2017·4 min read

Puberty Hormones Trigger Changes in Youthful Learning

A new study demonstrates changes in cortical neurotransmission due to hormones at puberty. Read More

This image shows the location of the hypothalamus in the brain.

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·December 4, 2013·3 min read

Estrogen: Not Just Produced by the Ovaries

New research shows the hypothalamus can directly control reproductive functions in rhesus monkeys. The researchers believe it is likely to perform the same actions in human women. Read More

Image shows hPSC-derived pituitary cells after 30 days of differentiation.

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·June 14, 2016·5 min read

Pituitary Tissue Grown From Human Stem Cells Releases Hormones in Rats

According to a new study, rats with hypopituitarism received pituitary cell transplants, which promoted normal hormone release. Read More

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·October 1, 2018·1 min read

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

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·June 13, 2012·6 min read

Hormones, Elvis and Human Emotion

Shedding light on what makes people feel and act the way they do. The velvety voice of Elvis Presley still... Read More

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·September 21, 2018·7 min read

‘Gut Sense’ is Hardwired, Not Hormonal

Researchers report appetite signals cross a single synapse in under 100 milliseconds, relaying information from the gut to the brain much quicker than previously thought. Read More

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·December 7, 2018·7 min read

Hysterectomy Linked to Memory Deficits

A new rat study reveals animals who underwent hysterectomies with their ovaries left in tact experienced memory deficits. Researchers believe the uterus may have functions beyond reproduction. Read More

This illustration shows that oxytocin can reach the brain in two ways.

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·August 28, 2015·5 min read

Oxytocin Delivering Nasal Device to Treat Mental Illness

Researchers have developed a new intranasal device that delivers oxytocin directly to the brain. 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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·November 17, 2016·5 min read

Women Who Have Last Baby After 35 Are Mentally Sharper in Old Age

A new study reports postmenopausal women who had their last child after the age of 35 or used hormonal contraceptives for more than 10 years tend to perform better on cognitive tests. Read More

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