Biology
Detecting female sexual hormones in plants
Until now, scientists still think that only animals produce female sex hormones, progesteron, a chemical group of steroids produced by the ovaries to prepare the uterus…
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Biology
Detecting human sex hormones in plants
US scientists say they found progesterone, a female sex hormone that maintains the development of the fetus, in plants.
Animal world
Animals have morning sickness like humans?
Many animals during pregnancy also show similar signs to what our pregnant women have to go through.
Medicine - Health
History of ups and downs of birth control pills
In some respects, oral contraceptives are one of humankind's greatest inventions, as it contributes to a complete change in human birth control.
Medicine - Health
Quickly understand the hormones that may be causing you to be obese!
Not only is the motor mode, the diet that even the hormones in the body play a very important role, in determining our weight and body shape!
Medicine - Health
New research on contraceptives for both men and women cures infertility in men
Birth control pills
Medicine - Health
Detecting miscarriage by testing progesterone levels
British scientists found that testing of progesteron levels (female hormones increased during pregnancy) helps determine the ability to hold babies or not, according to…
Medicine - Health
Alternative hormone therapy can affect hearing
Thousands of menopausal women who are treated with hormone replacement therapy are at risk of hearing loss. The study led by Dr. Robert Frisina of the University of Roch…
Medicine - Health
Hormones help prevent premature birth
Scientists at the University of Glasgow, UK, say that giving pregnant women the use of Progesterone may help them avoid premature births. Progesterone is a female hormon…