hormones : Science World Report

Jul 28, 2015 10:37 PM EDT

Hormones: They May Influence Unethical Behavior

New findings published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General reveal that some hormones raging throughout our bodies may be responsible for unethical behavior.

Jul 14, 2015 02:22 PM EDT

Anti-Stress Hormone Enkephalin Linked To Increased Breast Cancer Risk

Researchers at Lund University have linked low levels of the hormone enkephaline to an increased risk of breast cancer in women--a hormone comprised of pain and anxiety-reducing properties that reinforces the immune system by directly affecting immune cells.

Jul 08, 2015 11:00 PM EDT

Breast Cancer And Hormones: Survival Rates Higher With Female Hormone Progesterone

New findings published in the journal Nature reveal that the common female hormone progesterone may boost the lifespan of breast cancer patients.

Jun 16, 2015 10:05 PM EDT

In Perimenopausal Women, Hormone Fluctuations Disrupt Sleep

New findings published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism reveals that women in the early phases of menopause are more likely to have difficulties with sleep due to certain fluctuations in their menstrual cycle.

Jun 09, 2015 12:50 AM EDT

Could Culture Influence How Women Experience Menopause?

New findings published in the journal Menopause show that cultural differences could ultimately influence when women will start this change in their life.

Apr 16, 2015 11:47 PM EDT

Could Sugary Beverages Reduce Stress Hormones In Women?

New findings published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism are looking at things from a bit of a different perspective. Could drinking sugary beverages suppress cortisol, a hormone that's linked to both stress and weight gain, in the brain?

Apr 30, 2014 02:58 PM EDT

Stress is Contagious: Your Body Releases Hormones When you See a Stressed Person

The Max Planck Society is Germany's most successful research organization. They recently conducted a study that found stress is contagious based on trigger reactions from participants who observed others mired in stressful situations.