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Common Herbicide Disrupts Human Hormone Activity In Cell Studies
A common weedkiller in the
US, already suspected of
causing sexual abnormalities
in frogs and fish, has now
been found to alter hormonal
... > full story
Certain Oral Contraceptives May Pose Health Risks, Study Suggests
A widely used synthetic
progestin decreased
endothelial function in
pre-menopausal women in a
new study. The finding
... > full story
South American Frog Secretions Stimulate Insulin Release, Could Offer Diabetes Treatment Hope
Secretions from the skin of
a South American frog could
provide a new treatment for
diabetes. The paradoxical
frog, Pseudis paradoxa,
... > full story
Shorter Women May Have Very Long Lives: Gene Mutation Found
A gene linked to living a
very long life -- to 90 and
beyond -- is also associated
with short stature in women,
according to new research.
Animal research had shown
... > full story
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Vitamin D Linked To Reduced Mortality Rate In Chronic Kidney Disease
May 8, 2008 — For patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease, treatment with activated vitamin D may reduce the risk of death by approximately one-fourth, suggests a new ... > full story -
Previously Unseen Switch Regulates Breast Cancer Response To Estrogen
May 8, 2008 — A tiny modification called methylation on estrogen receptors prolongs the life of these growth-driving molecules in breast cancer cells. Most breast cancers contain estrogen receptors, which enable ... > full story -
New Insights On Link Between Early Consumption Of Cows' Milk And Type-1 Diabetes
May 7, 2008 — Researchers in Maine report a new explanation for the mysterious link between consumption of cows' milk protein in infant formula early in life and an increased risk of later developing Type-1 ... > full story -
Low Blood Levels Of Vitamin D May Be Associated With Depression In Older Adults
May 6, 2008 — Older adults with low blood levels of vitamin D and high blood levels of a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands may have a higher risk of depression, according to a new report. About 13 percent ... > full story -
Not All Cells Respond The Same Way To Insulin
May 5, 2008 — One of the characteristic features of the disease type 2 diabetes is the inability of cells of the body to respond to the hormone insulin, something known as insulin resistance. One of the effects of ... > full story -
Daily Aspirin May Reduce Risk Of Common Type Of Breast Cancer, Study Suggests
May 1, 2008 — Taking aspirin on a daily basis may lower women's risk of a particular type of breast cancer. In a new large study, aspirin use was linked to a small reduction in estrogen receptor-positive breast ... > full story -
Double Life Of Proteins Discovered
May 1, 2008 — Scientists are a step closer to understanding the rare Hartnup disorder after discovering a surprising link between blood pressure regulation and nutrition that could also help to shed light on ... > full story -
Testing New Approaches To Islet Transplantation
May 1, 2008 — Researchers have begun testing new approaches to transplanting clusters of insulin-producing islets in adults with difficult-to-control type 1 diabetes. The clinical studies will determine whether ... > full story -
Study Raises Questions About Prostate Cancer Therapies Targeting IGF-1
May 1, 2008 — Therapies under development to treat prostate cancer by inhibiting the ability of insulin-like growth factor to activate its target receptor could have unexpected results especially if a major tumor ... > full story -
Aspirin-like Compounds Increase Insulin Secretion In Otherwise Healthy Obese People
April 30, 2008 — Aspirin-like compounds can claim another health benefit: increasing the amount of insulin produced by otherwise healthy obese people. Obesity is associated with insulin resistance, the first step ... > full story
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