News articles tagged with 'testosterone'
Monash scientists uncover a new understanding of male puberty
— 14 Mar 2011 20:48 | HealthScientists from Monash University have uncovered a new understanding of how male puberty begins…
U of A researcher questions whether genius might be a result of hormonal influences
— 12 Mar 2011 14:41 | HealthA longstanding debate as to whether genius is a byproduct of good genes or good environment has an upstart challenger that may take the discussion in an entirely new direction. University…
Male fertility is in the bones
— 18 Feb 2011 16:50 | HealthResearchers have found an altogether unexpected connection between a hormone produced in bone and male fertility. The study in the February 18th issue of Cell, a Cell Press publication,…
Extra testosterone reduces your empathy
— 9 Feb 2011 16:35 | HealthA new study from Utrecht and Cambridge Universities has for the first time found that an administration of testosterone under the tongue in volunteers negatively affects a person's…
Women with PCOS benefit from acupuncture and exercise
— 8 Feb 2011 16:54 | HealthAcupuncture and physical exercise improve hormone levels and menstrual bleeding pattern in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), reveals research from the University of Gothenburg,…
UCR scientists identify pomegranate juice components that could stop cancer from spreading
— 13 Dec 2010 16:25 | HealthResearchers at the University of California, Riverside have identified components in pomegranate juice that both inhibit the movement of cancer cells and weaken their attraction to…
The double-edged sword of dominance
— 9 Dec 2010 15:57 | HealthA study of chimpanzees has revealed that dominant animals with higher testosterone levels tend to suffer from an increased burden of parasites. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's…
New ground broken on aggression research
— 8 Dec 2010 18:32 | HealthQuestionnaire results and DNA samples volunteered by a group of University of Alberta students has broken new ground in the study of aggression. U of A Psychology researcher Peter Hurd…
Finger length points to prostate cancer risk
— 1 Dec 2010 18:23 | HealthMen who have long index fingers are at lower risk of prostate cancer, a new study published today in the British Journal of Cancer has found…
Beneficial effects of testosterone for frailty in older men are short-lived
— 4 Nov 2010 13:27 | HealthThe beneficial effects of six months of testosterone treatment on muscle mass, strength and quality of life in frail elderly men are not maintained at six months post-treatment, according…