estrogen
A Cancer-Driving Protein Found To Slow-Down Breast Cancer
Though commonly associated with cancer growth, Gα13’s protective role in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer highlights the complexities of the disease’s subtypes.
How Estrogen Shields Tumors From The Immune System
The female sex hormone contributes to tumor progression in the estrogen-negative cancers lacking hormone receptors.
Scientists Uncover Mechanism Of Post-Menopausal Bone Loss
Scientists in Japan have found that a protein known as Sema3A interacts with estrogen signaling to maintain bone health.
Fish Oils Suppress Seizures Through Estrogen
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) from food reduces the severity of seizures in mice by causing more estrogen to be produced in the brain, researchers say.
Estrogen Exposure Associated With Cognitive Impairment In Women
Women with shorter reproductive periods and a higher number of full-term pregnancies are at greater risk of cognitive impairment, study says.
ncRNAs Contribute To Breast Cancer Drug-Resistance
Researchers have identified non-coding RNA that promotes resistance to estrogen-blocking drugs in breast cancer cell lines.
Targeted Estrogen Could Curb Binge Eating
Estrogen linked to GLP-1 has been shown to inhibit binge eating in mice by boosting serotonin production.
Do Female Hormones Contribute To Obesity?
Scientists suggest that exposure to estrogen from soy products or PVC plastics could explain the higher rates of obesity in males of developed countries.
Soy Diet Before Lung Cancer Diagnosis Linked To Improved Survival, Study
A new Shanghai study found women who ate more soy food prior to a diagnosis of lung cancer lived longer than those who consumed less.
Caffeine Linked To Estrogen Changes In Asian Women, NIH Study
Asian women who consumed roughly two cups of coffee a day had elevated estrogen levels when compared to women who consumed less, a study has found.
