Sex hormones modulate the immune system
Sex hormones modulate the immune system to influence disease risk differently. Researchers have uncovered how hormones profoundly affect our immune systems, explaining why men and...
Tag: oestrogen
World Menopause Day 2023: hair loss
On World Menopause Day 2023 we investigate the impact of hair loss: Leading trichologist, Eva Proudman FIT IAT shares her expert advice about how to...
Comprehensive guide to ACL injuries
Many people will have heard of ACL injuries, particularly when it comes to high profile sports as they are common injuries amongst footballers. ACL injuries...
Expert advice on living with Endometriosis
As Endometriosis Awareness Month (March 2022) shines a light globally on the plight of women from puberty to menopause suffering from the condition, consultant rheumatologist...
Clearer picture on HRT & breast cancer
A new study, led by experts at the Universities of Nottingham and Oxford, provides a clearer and more detailed picture on which women are at...
Why do some breast cancer drugs stop working?
Around 70 per cent of breast cancers are so-called ER positive, which means the cancer cells contain a receptor for the hormone oestrogen. It is...
The secret history of the menopause
The menopause, which simply means stopping menstruation, marks the end of a woman’s reproductive life. In fact, it is a universal feature of all mammalian...
Why do we grow old?
Why do we grow old? Pick your theory for the causes of senescence, including damage to DNA over multiple replications of human cells; oxidative stress,...
Okinawa – the secrets of longevity
Residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa have long enjoyed one of the longest life expectancies in the world. As well as having the highest...
