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Study reveals potential mechanism underlying loss of muscle mass during me
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], February 18 (ANI): A new study conducted in collaboration between the universities of Minnesota (USA) and Jyvaskyla (Finland) revealed that estrogen deficiency alters the microRNA signalling in skeletal muscle, which may activate signalling cascades leading to loss of mus
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New discovery finds positive role of androgens in breast cancer treatment
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Adelaide [Australia], January 19 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Adelaide have found new evidence about the positive role of androgens in breast cancer treatment with immediate implications for women with estrogen receptor-driven metastatic disease.
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PCOS Consequences/Treatment: Here Are Some Natural Ways to Fight PCOS
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI/Mediawire): Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD), also known as PCOS stands for polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition that is characterized by the overproduction of a woman's hormone levels, irregular menstrual periods, and cysts in the ovaries. PCOS/PCOD is
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Study finds brain estrogen as key to brain protection when oxygen is low
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Augusta [Georgia], September 1 (ANI): When the brain is not getting enough oxygen, neurons produce estrogen in both males and females, which hyperactivates another brain cell type called astrocytes to step up their usual support and protect brain function.
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Study finds estrogen may lessen severity of COVID-19 symptoms in women
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
North Carolina [US], Aug 30 (ANI): Researchers from Wake Forest School of Medicine conducted a review in an effort to understand why men are at greater risk for more severe symptoms and worse outcomes from COVID-19 regardless of age. The scientists conducted a review of the published preclin
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Estrogen may lessen severity of COVID-19 symptoms in women, says study
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
North Carolina [US], Aug 28 (ANI): In an effort to understand why men are at greater risk for more severe symptoms and worse outcomes from COVID-19 regardless of age, scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine conducted a review of published preclinical data on sex-specific hormone activit
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Study reveals use of continuous combined oral contraceptives demonstrates
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Cleveland [Ohio], June 24 (ANI): While women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) become estrogen deficient at an early age, which makes them more vulnerable to the loss of bone mineral density, a new study suggests that use of continuous combined oral contraceptives may be especially
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Research advances understanding of differences in effects of cannabis use
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 19 (ANI): Recent research has underscored differences between men and women's craving or desire to consume cannabis when exposed to a specific situation. Addressing these differences will increase the efficacy of treatments through personalised approaches.
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Increased estrogen levels in womb may increase autism risk
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 29 (ANI): High levels of estrogen hormones in the womb could increase the risk of a foetus developing autism later, suggests a study.
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Women's immunity to flu vaccination decreases with age
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 16 (ANI): Generally women have a greater immune response to flu vaccinations as compared to men. However, their immunity weakens as they age and their estrogen decline, suggests a study.
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Here's why women live longer than men
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 4 (ANI): Ever wonder why do women typically live longer than men? According to a recent study, while this gender gap is not fully understood, it is well known that there are more reasons than just the typical riskier behaviors of some men, including smoking and dri
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Birth control may reduce ovarian cancer risk
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 2 (ANI): According to a new study, use of contemporary birth control pills, patches or rings that contain both estrogen and progestin has been linked to a reduced risk for ovarian cancer in women of reproductive ages.
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