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New male contraceptive does not involve hormones

Medical Xpress

A team of researchers at a company called Contraline has developed a new kind of male contraceptive. Instead of using hormones to disrupt sperm production, the new technique involves placing a hydrogel called ADAM into the vas deferens to prevent sperm from making its way to the urethra.

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Alzheimer’s Is More Common in Women, And This May Help Explain Why

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Yet researchers have suspected there could be more to the story. Now two new studies raise the possibility of complex interactions between hormones and […]

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For The First Time, Scientists Showed Structural, Brain-Wide Changes During Menstruation

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The constant ebb and flow of hormones that guide the menstrual cycle don’t just affect reproductive anatomy. Led by neuroscientists Elizabeth Rizor and Viktoriya Babenko of the University of California Santa Barbara, a team of researchers tracked 30 women […]

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Pancreatic Awareness Month 2024: Advancing Research to Improve Survival

XTalks

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month , a time dedicated to increasing public understanding of this challenging disease, supporting patients and their families and advancing research for better treatment options. For this reason, researchers are working hard to find new methods to identify pancreatic cancer sooner.

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New Breakthrough Points to a Future Treatment For Morning Sickness

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New research by our team has identified sensitivity to a hormone made in abundance by the developing pregnancy, GDF15, […] Sickness in pregnancy, or hyperemesis gravidarum, is common and is thought to affect seven out of ten women at some time in their pregnancy.

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Neurocrine Biosciences’ Crenessity Approved as First New Treatment in Decades for Rare Genetic Disorder CAH

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CAH is a group of rare genetic disorders affecting the adrenal glands, which produce essential hormones like cortisol, aldosterone and androgens. The most common form of CAH, 21-hydroxylase deficiency, disrupts hormone production, leading to cortisol deficiency and an overproduction of androgens.

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There’s An Easier Way to Take Insulin, But It Hasn’t Been Tested on People Yet

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Millions around the world must inject the crucial hormone underneath their skin several times a day to keep their glucose levels in balance. The most effective way for people with diabetes to deliver insulin is also incredibly intrusive.

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