Endocrinology

Study finds possible alternative to bariatric weight loss surgery

An experimental procedure successfully tested in obese laboratory rats may provide a less-invasive alternative to bariatric weight-loss surgery, researchers report online in Endocrinology.

Surgery created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Spread of breast cancer linked to kisspeptins which normally inhibit metastasis

KISS 1 is a metastasis-suppressor gene which helps to prevent the spread of cancers, including melanoma, pancreatic and ovarian cancers to name a few. But new research from Western University's Schulich School of Medicine ...

Cancer created Apr 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Medroxyprogesterone acetate linked to immune suppression

(HealthDay)—Use of the injectable contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), common in areas such as sub-Saharan Africa with high HIV-1 prevalence, is associated with suppression of the immune ...

Immunology created Feb 01, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Calorie-restricted weight loss restores ghrelin sensitivity

(HealthDay)—In a mouse model, calorie-restricted weight loss reverses the high-fat diet-induced ghrelin resistance that may contribute to rebound weight gain, according to research published online Jan. ...

Health created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

BPA shown to disrupt thyroid function in pregnant animals and offspring

In utero exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) can be associated with decreased thyroid function in newborn sheep, according to a recent study accepted for publication in Endocrinology. Hypothyroidism is characterized by poor mental ...

Health created Nov 14, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Stem cell research: Method to identify origins of new Leydig cells in males

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have developed a new way to identify and study the stem cells that are capable of giving rise to new Leydig cells in adult testes.

Medical research created Sep 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

BPA exposure effects may last for generations

Exposure to low doses of Bisphenol A (BPA) during gestation had immediate and long-lasting, trans-generational effects on the brain and social behaviors in mice, according to a recent study accepted for publication in the ...

Health created Jun 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1