Psychology & Psychiatry

Prenatal testosterone levels influence later response to reward

New findings led by Dr. Michael Lombardo, Prof. Simon Baron-Cohen and colleagues at the University of Cambridge indicate that testosterone levels early in fetal development influence later sensitivity of brain regions related ...

Medical research

Proteins used to map the aging process

Loss of muscle mass is not only associated with disease, such as HIV and cancer, but also with the normal aging process. Anabolic steroids are sometimes used to reverse loss of lean muscle tissue but they can have unwanted ...

Genetics

Q&A: Differences of sex development 101—it's complicated

Boy or girl? It's not always as simple as that. Internationally renowned researcher into differences of sex development (DSDs), Professor Vincent Harley, introduces the topic and answers your questions—separating fact from ...

Health

As gender row engulfs Olympic boxing, what is testosterone?

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's swift defeat of her Italian opponent at the Paris Olympics on Thursday has sparked a row after she was disqualified from a previous competition over reportedly high levels of testosterone.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Q&A: Do protective policies in elite sports safeguard athletes?

With the 2024 Summer Olympics around the corner, all eyes are on Paris. Over 10 thousand of the best athletes from around the world will gather to compete in 32 sports, push the boundaries of athletic achievement and break ...

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