The Latest Breaking News from Hormones

Hunger hormones impact decision-making part of the brain, study shows

The study is the first to show how hunger hormones can directly impact activity of the brain’s hippocampus.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

Pollution Threatens Endangered Turtles With Imbalanced Sex Ratio, Warns Study

Heavy metals mimic female sex hormones, increasing the risk of extinction for green sea turtles.

Zenger · Nov 13, 2023

Taking Birth Control May Make Teen Girls More Impulsive

Behavioral neuroscientists say it’s important to understand the pill’s effects on the developing brain. 

Zenger · Nov 13, 2023

Less snacking, more satisfaction: Some foods boost levels of an Ozempic-like hormone

Popular weight-loss drugs mimic GLP-1, a hormone the body makes naturally after eating. Turns out some foods trigger GLP-1 better than others, making us feel full and eat less.

WEKU · Oct 30, 2023

Caster Semenya: ‘How would I label myself? I’m an African. I’m a woman. I’m a different woman’

She’s the Olympic gold-winner whose elevated testosterone levels led people to question her right to compete. With a few choice words for World Athletics, the middle-distance runner talks about labels, leaked medical records and how lowering her hormones took its toll on her body

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023

A Novel Study Suggests The Menstrual Cycle Might Literally Change The Brain

Researchers found that levels of certain hormones matched changes in the brain’s white and gray matter.

Inverse · Oct 23, 2023

Judge in Missouri transgender care lawsuit agrees to step aside but decries 'gamesmanship'

A judge has agreed to step aside in a lawsuit challenging a new Missouri law restricting gender-affirming health care for minors, despite what he called “gamesmanship” from the plaintiffs’ lawyers who sought a new judge

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

How climate change-induced stress is altering fish hormones — with huge repercussions for reproduction

In 1981, scientists discovered that female fish exposed to high temperatures developed testes instead of ovaries. Since then, over 1,100 studies on different animal species, including 400 on freshwater fish, have found similar results.

The Conversation · Oct 15, 2023

Uncovering The Hidden Causes Of Weight Gain As We Age

Muscle loss, chronic stress, and hormonal imbalances contribute to weight gain in older populations

Zenger · Oct 8, 2023

This is how to thrive, rather than survive, during menopause, according to world-renowned experts

In celebration of Menopause Awareness Month, meet our experts.

Marie Claire · Oct 6, 2023