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A new study reveals the surprising impact women’s’ sex hormones have on things like attention, anticipation and ...

Persons under stress may have a harder time spatially orienting themselves. Researchers in Bochum have discovered why. The stress hormone cortisol disrupts the brain's navigational system. It impairs ...

Microglia (immune cells) and the RANK protein are essential for triggering puberty and maintaining fertility in the brain.

All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. First came the 2024 University of California, Berkeley study that ...

Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified a previously unknown mechanism in humans that may explain why certain medicines and environmental chemicals disrupt the balance of sex hormones.

The kick-off signal for puberty begins in the brain. Specifically, in the hypothalamus, where specific neurons release a hormone that activates the hypophysis, at the base of the skull, which then ...

Sunlight activates hormones essential for mood, sleep and reproductive health — that’s why it’s important to go outside when ...

Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified a previously unknown mechanism in humans that may explain why certain medicines and environmental chemicals disrupt the balance of sex hormones.

Few topics provoke as much concern as the perception that puberty is beginning earlier than ever. While synthetic ...

You may not think about your endocrine system much, but it’s a powerful conductor, coordinating a plethora of body functions. It’s involved in everything from keeping your mood balanced to controlling ...

Hormonal imbalance is one of the most under-recognized drivers of modern chronic disease. Whether you’re experiencing stress, sleeplessness, reproductive challenges, or metabolic conditions like ...