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Pancreas Stem Cell Discovery May Lead to New Diabetes Treatments
November 14, 2012 — Stem cells in the adult pancreas have been identified that can be turned into insulin producing cells, a finding that means people with type 1 diabetes might one day be able to regenerate their own ... > full story -
BPA Shown to Disrupt Thyroid Function in Pregnant Animals and Offspring
November 14, 2012 — In utero exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) can be associated with decreased thyroid function in newborn sheep, according to a recent ... > full story -
Turbo-Charged Gut Hormones: Doubling Down Against Diabetes
November 13, 2012 — Researchers may have overcome one of the major challenges drug makers have struggled with for years: Delivering powerful nuclear hormones to specific tissues, while keeping them away from ... > full story -
Hormone Combination Effective and Safe for Treating Obesity in Mice
November 13, 2012 — Scientists have found a way to link two hormones into a single molecule, producing a more effective therapy with fewer side effects for potential use as treatment for obesity and related medical ... > full story -
New Cause of Thyroid Hormone Deficiency Discovered
November 12, 2012 — Researchers have discovered a new cause for thyroid hormone deficiency, or hypothyroidism. The scientists identified a new hereditary form of hypothyroidism that is more prevalent in males than in ... > full story -
New Finding Gives Clues for Overcoming Tamoxifen-Resistant Breast Cancer
November 2, 2012 — A cancer biology team reports breakthrough findings about specific cellular mechanisms that may help overcome endocrine (hormone) therapy-resistance in patients with estrogen-positive breast cancers, ... > full story -
Scientists Unravel Resistance to Breast Cancer Treatment
October 31, 2012 — Scientists have identified a molecular 'flag' in women with breast cancer who do not respond or have become resistant to the hormone drug ... > full story -
Metabolic Syndrome Makes a Difference in Hormone Therapy Risk, Analysis Suggests
October 30, 2012 — A new analysis of the Women's Health Initiative trials show that women who had metabolic syndrome before they started hormone therapy had a greatly increased risk of heart attack or dying of heart ... > full story -
Timing Is Everything: Hormone Use May Reduce or Increase Alzheimer's Disease Risk in Women
October 24, 2012 — A new study suggests that women who begin taking hormone therapy within five years of menopause may reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer's ... > full story -
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Flame Retardant 'Firemaster 550' Is an Endocrine Disruptor, Study Finds
October 24, 2012 — The flame-retardant mixture known as "Firemaster 550" is an endocrine disruptor that causes extreme weight gain, early onset of puberty and cardiovascular health effects in lab animals, according to ... > full story
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