Tag: hormones

Study looks at effect of ovulation hormones on women’s perceptions of men as potential fathers

From the University of Texas San Antonio press release: Nice guys do finish last at least when it comes to procreation according to a study from The University of Texas… Read more »

Study suggests testosterone levels in baby boys may be determined by environmental conditions

From the University of Montreal press release via EurekAlert!: By comparing the testosterone levels of five-month old pairs of twins, both identical and non-identical, University of Montreal researchers were able… Read more »

Study looks at how regulator of brain steroid boosts emotional resilience to stress

From the University of Pennsylvania Medicine press release: A cellular protein called HDAC6, newly characterized as a gatekeeper of steroid biology in the brain, may provide a novel target for… Read more »

Study suggests that testing older adults in medical or research setting may affect their memory during test

From the University of Montreal press release: Your mother had a doctor’s appointment for a memory test. The results are conclusive: she presents with the first signs of Alzheimer type… Read more »

Study suggests brain insulin resistance contributes to cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s

From the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine via ScienceDaily: Insulin resistance in the brain precedes and contributes to cognitive decline above and beyond other known causes of Alzheimer’s disease,… Read more »