News tagged with estrogen levels

Related topics: breast cancer , estrogen

The power of estrogen -- male snakes attract other males

A new study has shown that boosting the estrogen levels of male garter snakes causes them to secrete the same pheromones that females use to attract suitors, and turned the males into just about the sexiest ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Feb 10, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

More than just the baby blues

Within the first week after giving birth, up to 70 percent of all women experience symptoms of the baby blues. While most women recover quickly, up to 13 percent of all new mothers suffer from symptoms of ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 16, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Scientists unravel structure of key breast cancer target enzyme

The molecular details of Aromatase, the key enzyme required for the body to make estrogen, are no longer a mystery thanks to the structural biology work done by the Ghosh lab at the Hauptman-Woodward Medical ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Rabbit's food brings luck in decreasing estrogen levels in wastewater

The November 2010 issue of Environmental Pollution details successful experiments at the University of Cincinnati wherein rabbit's food resulted in the abiotic (non-biological) transformation and absorption of fou ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Anti-estrogen medication reduces risk of dying from lung cancer

A new study has found that tamoxifen, an anti-estrogen breast cancer medication, may reduce an individual's risk of death from lung cancer. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 24, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Estrogen may reduce airway constriction in women patients with asthma

Female sex hormones may work with beta-agonists in reducing airway constriction, according to new bench research from the Mayo Clinic.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 17, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0