Beauty sleep isn't a myth—a sleep medicine expert explains how rest keeps your skin healthy and youthful
Have you ever woken up after a night of poor sleep, glanced in the mirror and thought, "I look tired?"
Sep 15, 2025
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: News and Research on Pituitary Hormones
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A hormone combination improves strength and function in FSHD patients
New research has demonstrated that a combined regimen of growth hormone and testosterone is safe, well-tolerated, and is associated with meaningful improvements in muscle mass, strength, and mobility for men living with facioscapulohumeral ...
Sep 8, 2025
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Here's how sleep strengthens muscle and bone by boosting growth hormone levels
As every bodybuilder knows, a deep, restful sleep boosts levels of growth hormone to build strong muscle and bone and burn fat. And as every teenager should know, they won't reach their full height potential without adequate ...
Sep 8, 2025
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How an autism-linked mutation reduces vasopressin and alters social behavior
A team of researchers has identified for the first time the mechanism linking a mutation in the Shank3 gene with alterations in social behavior. Using a mouse model carrying this autism-associated mutation, the study shows ...
Sep 4, 2025
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Study highlights insufficient GP health checks for children on antipsychotics
Australian GPs are not adequately monitoring for adverse health outcomes in children and adolescents who are prescribed antipsychotic drugs, according to a new study by University of Adelaide researchers.
Aug 29, 2025
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High-salt diet sparks brain inflammation that could explain stubborn high blood pressure
A new study finds that a high-salt diet triggers brain inflammation that drives up blood pressure. The research, led by McGill University scientist Masha Prager-Khoutorsky in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team at ...
Aug 19, 2025
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Is the 'love hormone' oxytocin also the 'friendship hormone?
A new UC Berkeley study shows that the so-called love hormone oxytocin is also critical for the formation of friendships. The paper is published in the journal Current Biology.
Aug 11, 2025
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Why oxytocin treatments for social behavior are inconsistent
Oxytocin promotes social behaviors and helps maintain relationships. But clinical trials in patients with autism show variability in how consistently oxytocin improves these behaviors.
Aug 11, 2025
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Women's hormonal stress system is less reactive to high-dose alcohol, potentially contributing to tolerance
Biological sex affects hormonal and involuntary nervous system responses to binge drinking, potentially influencing vulnerability to alcohol use disorder (AUD). That's according to a new laboratory study examining the role ...
Aug 4, 2025
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Hormone-free male contraceptive pill passes first safety test
A potential new male contraceptive drug has just undergone its first tests in human volunteers. The results give the first indication that the drug, which does not use artificial hormones or affect testosterone production ...
Jul 30, 2025
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