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Thus far, the estrogen hormone, of which women have more, has been known only for its effects on determining the female traits and for its role on the reproductive system. But a brand new study conducted by researchers at the University of Rochester comes to show that the stuff also plays a pivotal part in the way th... |
6 May 2009
06:50 GMT |
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According to a new scientific study, women who naturally produce more estrogen than others are more likely to see themselves as being attractive, and to behave more like men in romantic relationships, changing partners often and even cheating on their current one. Psychologists say that this type of behavior may be r... |
14 January 2009
04:09 GMT |
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The presence of large amounts of estrogen hormones in the female body has already been linked to increased chances of developing breast cancer, but doctors are now adding that weight is also directly responsible for increasing risk of cancer. Simply put, the heavier a person is, the more hormones are created to circu... |
9 October 2008
06:05 GMT |
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The contraceptive patch has been designed to be more efficient against unwanted pregnancies but, as it turns out, it has stirred up quit a debate, as it seems to be more dangerous than the pill and should be pulled off market. Even more, this doesn't even have something to do with. A few secondary effects have b... |
9 May 2008
14:11 GMT |
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Do you think that only testosterone induces the drive for power and aggressive behavior? Wrong! A new research published in the Hormones and Behavior journal shows that estrogen boosts power competition in women just like the male testosterone does, pointing that women have similar levels of competitiveness like men.... |
6 May 2008
14:06 GMT |
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The pharaoh Amenophis IV (1372-1354 BC) is most known amongst Egyptologists as the pharaoh who intended to introduce a monotheist religion in ancient Egypt. The cult of Aton (the solar disk) officially replaced Amon-Ra's cult. This was clearly an act of authority of the pharaoh, as priests considered the new ori... |
6 May 2008
03:09 GMT |
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By now, this is the deadliest type of cancer among women. Survival rate is poor, especially in the case of the common and aggressive types. A new research presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, April 12-16, in San Diego, CA, and carried out by a team led by Dr. Susan E. McCan... |
17 April 2008
14:06 GMT |
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Alcohol may boost the libido and remove inhibitions. In the end, this may mean more sex. But there is nothing sexy either in a drunk woman, or in how the alcohol impacts her body. More specifically, her breasts, as revealed by a new research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 2008 Annual Meetin... |
14 April 2008
14:06 GMT |
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The secret of Chinese health is clearly found in the soy. Studies have shown many effects of a soy diet, including maintenance of a slim figure. But for women, the positive effects of the soy go further. A new meta-analysis carried out at the Georgetown University Medical Center and published in the "British Journal ... |
14 April 2008
14:06 GMT |
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It is known that hormone-mimicking chemicals, dumped into the water, are the cause of a boom in cases of hermaphroditism in fish and frogs. But these chemicals contaminate the soil as well, and eventually this contamination will mostly affect the humans, as they are exposed to these substances.A new research made at ... |
28 February 2008
14:06 GMT |
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Unfortunately, insecticides are not toxic only for the target insects, but also for a large array of the fauna, and for humans as well. And the effects in humans go from various symptoms to severe cancers, such as breast cancer. Usually, breast cancers are associated with impairments in the balance of sex hormones. T... |
18 February 2008
14:06 GMT |
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Some fish may be hermaphrodites by nature, but they live in the sea and their breeding is not affected by this. Instead, what happens with many freshwater fish in developed countries is not something natural. A new research published in the "Journal of Aquatic Animal Health" has made a step closer to find out why so ... |
12 February 2008
06:41 GMT |
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Human contamination filled the environment with estrogen-mimicking chemicals. For example, bisphenol A, a primary monomer in polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins, is a common constituent of many products, from sunglasses and CDs to water and food containers and shatter-resistant baby bottles to dental fillings. Th... |
7 February 2008
04:21 GMT |
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Daily oral contraception is more recommended for very organized persons. That's why a research published in the journal "Obstetrics and Gynecology" compares a contraceptive vaginal ring with the skin patch, both coming with the same hormonal combination as birth control pills. They represent an alternative to th... |
5 February 2008
05:01 GMT |
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Bisphenol A (BPA) was investigated in the 1930s during the search for synthetic estrogens. Diethylstilbestrol proved more powerful than estrogen, so bisphenol A was not used as a synthetic estrogen. Currently, it is a primary monomer in polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins. Bisphenol A is also employed as an antiox... |
31 January 2008
04:52 GMT |
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There is an epidemic of big breasts in the western world. "Daily Mail" signals that the average bra size has boomed from a 34B to 36C in 10 years only. Breast implants are easy to blame, but they cannot explain this massive flood. The reasons are complex.One factor would be the epidemics of obesity. In US, 60 % of th... |
21 January 2008
15:43 GMT |
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Fish are advertised as a healthy food, an easy to assimilate protein-rich meat, full of vitamins (like vitamins A and D), calcium, phosphorus and low cholesterol fats. But there are also species of fish which may cause health issues. A new research made at University of Pittsburgh found that channel catfishes coming ... |
12 November 2007
14:06 GMT |
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This time, the Japanese did not come out on the market with talking robots or some weird 'tech-wonder'; this is perhaps one of the most unusual inventions. Those Japanese girls chewing gum are in fact saving thousands of dollars meant for breast augmentation surgeries. The Bust-Up gum is a miracle, since yo... |
7 November 2007
14:06 GMT |
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Once a month, your favorite lap dancer will make you go broke. Scientists have discovered that lap dancers gain more when they are in the fertile period of their menstrual cycle. This would mean that women subtly show off when they are most fertile, even if the mechanism is not clearly known.Women, unlike most mammal... |
8 October 2007
14:06 GMT |
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If a babe does not match your aesthetic principles, don't blame her for that, but put it on the play between her brain and her sexual hormones. And indeed, menopause can make women fat.A new research managed to solve how hormonal change during menopause could provoke higher appetite and weight gain in aging wome... |
31 August 2007
03:29 GMT |
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Till now, it was real only in the science fiction movies. Now it's a fact: the first child has been born from a lab matured, frozen, thawed and then fertilized egg. In Canada. Three other moms are pregnant due to the same method. This special healthy baby girl was brought to life by one of 20 patients with polyc... |
3 July 2007
03:37 GMT |
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Those naughty girls chewing gum are so sexy because, in fact, chewing makes them have appealing breasts! A chewing gum said to increase the size, shape and tone of the breasts proved itself a big success in Japan. The Bust-Up gum, when chewed at least three times daily, can also improve circulation, decrease stress a... |
2 July 2007
15:06 GMT |
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Who says women are not aggressive?Scientists were puzzled when they noticed that female hormone estrogen induces calm and relaxation during the long summer days and aggressiveness during short winter daylight in the male Oldfield Mouse (Peromyscus polionotus), a native to southeastern US. This is one of the first re... |
22 May 2007
07:21 GMT |
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The boom of the contraceptive pill use has "loaded the waters" with estrogen. The hormone is excreted in urine, passes through most wastewater plants and accumulates in streams and lakes.As it is a natural organic chemical, many may neglect its effects, but researches show it can turn male fish into female. A new lar... |
22 May 2007
06:10 GMT |
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Advertising explains us the benefits of fish consume, omitting to say that fishes act like sponges that absorb any toxin from their environment. In the industrialized world, fish caught from streams, rivers and lakes have risky mercury amounts which can damage the nerve cells from the brain. A new research found that... |
19 April 2007
06:16 GMT |
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