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·June 21, 2023·3 min read

Testosterone’s Dual Role in Brain Development: Affects Emotion Control Differently Across Ages

Higher testosterone levels influence emotion control differently during adolescence and adulthood. Using brain imaging, they discovered a positive impact of testosterone on the engagement of the brain's anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) decreases from age 14 to 17, then flips by age 20.

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·September 30, 2022·6 min read

‘Love Hormone’ Oxytocin Could Mend a Broken Heart

Oxytocin, a hormone connected with bonding and love, could help to heal damage following a heart attack. Researchers found oxytocin stimulates stem cells from the heart's outer layer and migrates into the middle layer where it develops into muscle cells that generate heart contractions. This could be used to promote the regeneration of heart cells following a heart attack.

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·August 12, 2022·7 min read

Testosterone Promotes ‘Cuddling,’ Not Just Aggression

While more commonly associated with promoting aggressive behaviors, testosterone can also promote social affection and prosocial behaviors in males, a new study on gerbils finds.

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·March 25, 2022·4 min read

How Fingers Could Point To a Link Between Low Testosterone and COVID Hospitalizations

Low testosterone and high estrogen in men are linked to an increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection. Researchers report smaller ring finger length in men, a sign of lower testosterone, was a predictor of severe COVID infection and an increased risk of hospitalization after contracting the virus.

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·August 16, 2021·2 min read

How Testosterone Works in the Brain

A new study is set to discover precisely which aspects of social behavior androgens regulate and how they do it.

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·July 28, 2021·3 min read

Does Testosterone Influence Success? Not Much

Study reveals there is little evidence to suggest high testosterone meaningfully affects socioeconomic status, health, or risk-taking in men or women.

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·March 25, 2021·4 min read

Anabolic Androgenic Steroids Accelerate Brain Aging

Anabolic androgenic steroids, drugs commonly associated with muscle building and enhancing athletic performance, are known to increase the risk for certain health disorders. A new study reveals anabolic steroids may also accelerate brain aging.

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·February 15, 2021·1 min read

Lower Testosterone During Puberty Increases the Brain’s Sensitivity to It in Adulthood

Lower levels of testosterone during puberty increases the brain's sensitivity to faces and expressions during adulthood.

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·December 11, 2020·4 min read

Vitamin D the Clue to More Autism Spectrum Disorder in Boys

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy may explain why males are three times more likely to be diagnosed with ASD than girls. The study reports prenatal vitamin d deficiency increases testosterone in the developing male brain.

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·October 4, 2020·5 min read

How Aggression Leads to More Aggression

Hard wired neural circuits in mice that govern aggression are strengthened following victories in aggressive encounters. Synapses in the hypothalamus show signs of LTP following aggression training.

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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.

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·September 11, 2020·4 min read

Site of Male Sexual Desire Uncovered in Brain

Researchers have uncovered specific regions of brain tissue where aromatase is present, that drives male sexual desire. Aromatase converts testosterone into estrogen in the brain, driving male sexual activity.

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Testosterone’s Dual Role in Brain Development: Affects Emotion Control Differently Across Ages

‘Love Hormone’ Oxytocin Could Mend a Broken Heart

How Fingers Could Point To a Link Between Low Testosterone and COVID Hospitalizations

How Testosterone Works in the Brain

Does Testosterone Influence Success? Not Much

Anabolic Androgenic Steroids Accelerate Brain Aging

Lower Testosterone During Puberty Increases the Brain’s Sensitivity to It in Adulthood

Vitamin D the Clue to More Autism Spectrum Disorder in Boys

How Aggression Leads to More Aggression

COVID-19 May Deplete Testosterone

Site of Male Sexual Desire Uncovered in Brain

Personality Disorders Linked to Increased Risk of Fatty Liver Disease

Perception Puzzles: Our Brain’s Unique Counting Methods

Chronic Stress and Depression Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk

Playful Brains: Early Years Play Shapes Children’s Futures

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