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Reading Time: 3 minutesAurich Lawson / Thinkstock From some perspectives, we humans aren't really so much individuals as we are walking ecosystemsour bodies carry more bacterial cellswith their own genomes and agendasthan the total count of human cells we're composed of. Bacteria cover our skin, get to our food before we have the chance to absorb it, and in many cases stay helpfully out of the way of the immune system. Given all that, it shouldn't be a surprise that we're finding that bacteria can have significant effects on the human body in ways that go well beyond causing an infection. Two articles … Read more »

Reading Time: 3 minutesDec. 30, 2013 For the male canary, the ability to sing a pitch-perfect song is critical to wooing female canaries. As the seasons change, so does song quality and frequency. The hormone testosterone plays a role in this changing song behavior. Researchers at The Johns Hopkins University have found that introducing testosterone in select areas of a male canary's brain can affect its ability to successfully attract and mate with a female through birdsong. They also found that enhancing song activity based on testosterone in one brain area can change the size of a separate brain area that regulates song … Read more »

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJuly 26, 2013 The results of a new study by neurological researchers at Rush University Medical Center show that a sudden decrease of testosterone, the male sex hormone, may cause Parkinson's like symptoms in male mice. The findings were recently published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. One of the major roadblocks for discovering drugs against Parkinson's disease is the unavailability of a reliable animal model for this disease. "While scientists use different toxins and a number of complex genetic approaches to model Parkinson's disease in mice, we have found that the sudden drop in the levels of testosterone following … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUgis Gruntmanis, MD Author Affiliations: Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas; and Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. Testosterone has a variety of well-known effects including bone accrual, building and maintaining muscle mass, and promoting erectile function and libido.1 Of the 5 mg of testosterone manufactured daily by the testes, about 6% to 8% is metabolized by 5-reductase to make 0.3 mg of dihydrotestosterone (DHT).2 Local conversion of testosterone to DHT by 5-reductase in the skin and prostate can create locally high concentrations of the potent androgen DHT. Dihydrotestosterone stimulates prostate growth … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qph2j2/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Testosterone Therapy Market: Trends and Opportunities (2013-2018)" report to their offering. The report titled Global Testosterone Therapy Market: Trends & Opportunities (2013-2018) provides an in-depth analysis of the global testosterone therapy market with detailed analysis of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of testosterone deficiency. The report focuses on the US testosterone therapy market, assessing the key opportunities in the market and outlines the factors that are and will continue to drive the growth of the industry. Growth of the overall testosterone therapy industry has also been forecast for … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Matthew Perrone "Are you falling asleep after dinner?" "Do you have a decrease in libido?" "Have you noticed a recent deterioration in your ability to play sports?" "It could be Low-T." Welcome to the latest big marketing push by US drug companies. In this case, it's a web page for Abbott Laboratories' Androgel, a billion-dollar selling testosterone gel used by millions of American men struggling with the symptoms of growing older that are associated with low testosterone, such as poor sex drive, weight gain and fatigue. Androgel is one of a growing number of prescription gels, patches and injections … Read more »

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteHigh levels of testosterone might make men more trustworthy, a study has found. The male hormone, which boosts libido and builds muscle, is often associated with aggression and anti-social behaviour. But testosterone-fuelled hunks may also be less likely to lie and cheat than some of their brothers, the research suggests. Scientists boosted the testosterone levels of 46 men by smearing their skin with a gel containing the hormone. Another 45 men were treated with a "dummy" placebo gel lacking any testosterone. Both groups were then asked to take part in a behavioural study which involved playing a simple game of … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutes-- TV ads tout testosterone treatments for "low T," but surprising new research shows a different hormone may play a role in less sex drive and more fat as men age. Estrogen the female hormone is needed by men, too, and the study gives the first clear evidence that too little of it can cause certain "male menopause" symptoms. "A lot of things we think are due to testosterone deficiency are actually related to the estrogen deficiency that accompanies it," said Dr. Joel Finkelstein of Massachusetts General Hospital. He led the U.S.-government funded study, which appears in Thursday's New England … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesPublic release date: 20-Jul-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Jenny Eriksen Leary jenny.eriksen@bmc.org 617-638-6841 Boston University Medical Center (Boston) A research study led by Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, in collaboration with a global consortium, has identified genetic markers that influence a protein involved in regulating estrogen and testosterone levels in the bloodstream. The results, published online in PLoS Genetics, also reveal that some of the genetic markers for this protein are near genes related to liver function, metabolism and type 2 diabetes, demonstrating an important genetic connection … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteScientists said Monday they have new evidence about why women live longer than men, from a study of historical data showing castrated Koreans far outlived their non-eunuch contemporaries. The study, published in the scientific journal "Current Biology,'' used detailed genealogical records of the Imperial nobility during Korea's Joseon dynasty, which spanned more than 500 years from the late 1300s to the early 1900s. According to the data, most men, including kings and royal family members, died in their late-40s or early-50s. But noble-class eunuchs _ men who were castrated either by accident or because of social benefits _ lived, on … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteLondon, Mar 25 : Green tea could inadvertently help athletes who dope on testosterone as it has been found to mask the hormone's presence in urine testing. Although testosterone is naturally present in the human body, unnatural amounts of it can be spotted by detecting its unusual ratio to another hormone called epitestosterone in urine. Declan Naughton and colleagues at Kingston University London conducted lab tests and discovered that compounds called catechins - found in green and white tea but not in black - inhibit an enzyme called UGT2B17. This enzyme attaches glucuronic acid to testosterone, making it more likely … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTestosterone thought to cause 'man flu' Men have a reputation for being sooks when it comes to winter colds and flu but researchers believe "man flu" really does exist and the culprit is testosterone. US and French scientists have found evidence that testosterone plays a key role in making men's immune responses more sluggish than women's. It has long been thought that women's immune systems are generally stronger and respond more quickly to infections and vaccinations than that of males, but the cause has been unknown. The new study blames testosterone for dampening the immune response, suggesting men with high … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesLow testosterone can dim a man's sex drive, performance in bed, energy, and motivation. It can also have some harmful effects. When needed, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) can boost T levels back to normal and return him to the man he used to be. "Despite all the recent advertising campaigns, awareness of low T and its importance for mens health remains very poorly recognized by both the public and by physicians," says Abraham Morgentaler, MD, director of Men's Health Boston and author of Testosterone for Life: Recharge Your Vitality, Sex Drive, Muscle Mass, and Overall Health. Still, there are also … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis undated file photo shows Viagra pills made by Pfizer. A new study shows adding testosterone to Viagra does not improve sexual function in men with low testosterone. / HO AFP/Getty Images Your Tuesday morning health roundup: Testosterone test: Adding testosterone to Viagra does not lead to better erections or otherwise improve sexual functioning in men with low testosterone, a new study shows. Viagra alone worked just as well as Viagra plus testosterone gel for the men in the study. Testosterone may have other benefits for such men, though, and individual results may vary, doctors say. (WebMD) Sandy and health: … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAll that time in the gym, only to discover that you may be setting yourself up for !! Take 3 minutes to learn how you can save your hair! Research on hair loss (which had baffled scientists for decades) is now quite advanced and has shown that the number one cause of hair loss in men is a condition known as Androgenic Alopecia (ie. hair loss caused by high level of certain "male hormones") New research has also shown two additional factors believed to be making the problem worse. They are: So, in order to minimize our chances of thinning … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesTestosterone is hugely important for muscle and bone strength, sex drive, and energy levels. While both men and women produce this hormone, men typically produce it in larger amounts and tend to notice more when their levels start to droop. Testosterone production naturally starts to decrease around age 30 for most men, and can result in everything from tiredness to erectile dysfunction. By that point, many men are working hard to keep their testosterone (or "T") levels high with supplements, diet, and exercise, but there are a few things you might be doing to unintentionally hinder your efforts. Here are … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesTV ads tout testosterone treatments for "low T," but surprising new research shows a different hormone might play a role in less sex drive and more fat as men age. Estrogen the female hormone is needed by men, too, and the study gives the first clear evidence that too little of it can cause certain "male menopause" symptoms. "A lot of things we think are due to testosterone deficiency are actually related to the estrogen deficiency that accompanies it," said Dr. Joel Finkelstein of Massachusetts General Hospital. He led the U.S.-government funded study, which appears Thursday in the New England … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEditor's Choice Academic Journal Main Category: Parkinson's Disease Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience;Men's Health Article Date: 30 Jul 2013 - 0:00 PDT Current ratings for: Parkinson's in men may be linked to testosterone decline Parkinson's disease in men may be linked to a sudden decline in testosterone, a study published in The Journal of Biological Chemistry suggests. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center analyzed a number of male mice who had been castrated, dramatically decreasing their testosterone levels, and they found that the mice showed increased symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Dr. Kalipada Pahan, professor of neurology at the university, … Read more »