Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the predominant cause of death globally, accounting for ≈30% of deaths each year. 1 The prevalence of CVD among adults (aged ≥20 years) in the United States was 48.6% ...

The release of the “feel-good” chemicals dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, and oxytocin are tied to specific lifestyle, exercise, and dietary choices. Here’s what triggers each one.

Citing studies of pharmacological suppression of estrogen and studies of natural menopause, the authors offer a look at compelling evidence associating estrogen deprivation with joint pain, including: ...

Objective This study aimed to examine rheumatoid arthritis (RA) risk associated with hormonal and reproductive factors in women from the large cohort of the UK Biobank.Methods Data on hormonal and ...

Diosgenin, a member of steroidal sapogenin, is structurally similar to estrogen and has been shown to have antioxidant effects. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effects of diosgenin in ...

Fulvestrant interferes with estrogen receptor transcription and promotes its turnover, leading to degradation through the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. In contrast, the PROTAC vepdegestrant directly ...

“Our findings allude to the idea that high levels of estrogen relative to other hormones are important for suppressing opioid reward processing in pain,” Moron-Concepcion and Higginbotham explained.

Both a doctor and a researcher, Baulieu was known around the world for the scientific, medical and social significance of his work on steroid hormones. “His research was guided by his attachment to ...

The gut-hormone axis significantly influences women's health, impacting menstrual cycles, mood, and conditions like PMS and PCOS. Gut dysbiosis disrupts estrogen metabolism and increases ...

Hormones are small molecules or peptides that act in signalling between one cell or cell set and another. They are generally involved in high-level processes of an organism such as growth ...