All Hormones articles
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NewsRare sugars point to future therapies for alcohol dependence
Researchers have identified a biological pathway linking sugar and appetite for alcohol, suggesting that rare sugars could one day form the basis of new therapies and approaches for reducing alcohol consumption and treating dependence.
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NewsNew Type 2 diabetes drugs may improve insulin sensitivity
Scientists have used advanced computer modelling and lab techniques to design potential new diabetes drugs that improve insulin sensitivity.
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NewsEstrone hormone linked to deadly breast cancer in obese women
A new analysis has identified the hormone estrone as a major driver of aggressive breast cancer in post-menopausal women with obesity, meaning that weight-loss drugs could help improve treatment outcomes.
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NewsTRβ receptor could be key to slowing prostate cancer
A thyroid hormone receptor may play a key role in prostate cancer growth, offering a potential new target for treating aggressive forms of the disease.
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NewsHijacking Leydig cells: how COVID-19 lowers testosterone
Brazilian researchers have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 targets testosterone-producing cells in the testicles, hijacking cholesterol and lipid metabolism in order to replicate. The findings could lead to new therapies for treating the disease based on drugs that disrupt lipid metabolism.
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FGF19 hormone could be the key to new obesity treatments
A hormone produced in the gut, FGF19, has been shown to act directly on the brain to boost energy expenditure, burn fat and improve blood sugar control in obese mice - offering a potential route for developing new obesity therapies.
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ArticleTargeting GLP-1 in the brain could transform obesity care
What if a single hormone could control appetite in two entirely different ways? Professor Stefan Trapp of University College London reveals how GLP-1’s dual role in the brain and gut could transform obesity treatment.
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ArticleNew advances in hormone replacement therapy set to transform care
Hormone replacement therapy has long been used to treat low hormone levels, but existing delivery methods struggle with poor adherence and inconsistent hormone delivery. Lisa Stehno-Bittel of Likarda and Charles Virden of VitalTE discuss a novel approach using hormone-filled microbeads in hydrogels for steady, extended release after monthly self-injections.
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NewsOxytocin could mitigate the progression of dementia
For the first time, researchers reveal the involvement of OXT in object recognition memory through the supramammillary nucleus.
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NewsBlood test developed that reliably detects NEPC
A new blood panel test reports the tumour fraction and the tumour type of prostate cancer with a high level of accuracy.
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ArticleGrowth hormone’s influence on neuropsychiatric disorders
The discovery of a mechanism involving anxiolytic effects of GH may lead to the development of new classes of anxiolytic drugs.