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Does ceramide lipid metabolism affect response to prostate cancer drugs?

Ceramides—lipid molecules in cells that affect many physiological functions including cell differentiation, migration, and death—and their metabolites have been implicated in the development of cancer and other conditions. ...

The enhanced games, or 'steroid Olympics', are on—they pose risks for athletes and viewers

The inaugural Enhanced Games are underway in Las Vegas and are set to be a unique spectacle that promotes drug-induced "enhancement." The International Olympic Committee has condemned the event as a way to "destroy any concept ...

Sexual problems common after cancer in young adults

Each year, approximately 2,000 people aged 18–39 are diagnosed with cancer in Sweden. Most survive their illness, but for many, life continues with long-term consequences. In a new doctoral dissertation, Charlotta Bergström ...

Viagra could hold key to halting Peyronie's disease

Combining two widely prescribed drug classes could provide the first effective treatment for early-stage Peyronie's disease, according to a new study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Mpox study reveals that hidden infections may fuel spread

A Kaiser Permanente study of nearly 8,000 men shows that in mid- to late 2024, mpox was far more common than previously thought among men who had sex with men. Individuals without symptoms accounted for most infections and ...

Novel molecular marker may improve prostate cancer treatment

Most prostate cancers rely on male sex hormones, known as androgens, to grow. As a result, standard treatment focuses on lowering androgen levels or blocking their activity, but many tumors eventually become resistant and ...

Missing Y gene linked to male infertility

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa scientists have uncovered a direct link between a missing Y chromosome gene and male infertility. Their new research reveals that deleting this single gene in mice not only caused infertility ...

Investigators create urine-based test to ID prostate cancers

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and four other institutions have devised a novel method to test for prostate cancer using biomarkers present in urine. This approach ...

A keto diet might benefit females more than males

Could a keto diet affect males differently than females? A study from The University of Texas Health Science at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) suggests so, and estrogen could promote different protections against adverse ...