Peptides have long attracted attention in the scientific community due to their structural simplicity yet vast range of ...

Berkeley -- University of California, Berkeley, researchers have discovered a new actor in the mammalian reproductive system, a hormone that fills a role long suspected, but until now undetected. The ...

Recent research highlights that for fertility and aging, the egg may be the leading lady, but she needs her supporting cast.

The following outlines aspects of the female reproductive system, including the internal and external organs, the menstrual cycle, the egg, and reproductive hormones. The menstrual cycle is a monthly ...

Doctors explain how reduced daylight, winter stress and low vitamin D can subtly affect reproductive hormones, cycles and ...

For a long time, having children has been a young person’s game. Although ancient records are sparse, researchers estimate that, for most of human history, women most typically conceived their first ...

Winter is a season of quiet transitions. The cooler weather, shorter days and changes in routine bring a noticeable shift in ...

BIOLOGY teachers are soon going to be confronted with the problem of bringing up to date text-books on a number of subjects, particularly those which have not previously been well presented to the ...

Once again I am extremely lucky to have this article co-written by a senior graduate student who's an expert on how reproductive hormones act on the brain. Stephanie Koebele is completing her Ph.D.

Notably as a spin-off from the petroleum industry, artificial carbon-based chemicals are rife in modern industrialized environments. Many of those organic compounds act as endocrine disruptors, fake ...

Researchers have discovered links between chemicals that are widely used in cosmetic and personal care products and changes in reproductive hormones. As we go about our daily lives, we are exposed to ...