Psilocybin induces different behavioral responses in rats depending on their age and female reproductive cycles. Treating ...

New breast cancer pill eliminates tumor proteins and improves treatment response in patients by making the estrogen receptor ...

A new Salk Institute study suggests estrogen-related receptors could be a key to repairing energy metabolism and muscle fatigue. Across the body, tiny bean-shaped structures called mitochondria turn ...

Many breast cancer drugs block estrogen receptors inside cancer cells. Blocking the receptors early in disease progression staves off metastasis. But most patients with advanced disease eventually ...

We all learned in high school biology that mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. But powering up those cellular engines requires a molecular spark. Now, scientists at the Salk Institute have ...

LA JOLLA (May 12, 2025)—A new Salk Institute study suggests estrogen-related receptors could be a key to repairing energy metabolism and muscle fatigue. Across the body, tiny bean-shaped structures ...

A growing understanding of how “reproductive” hormones sculpt the brain could transform the management of neurological conditions. Credit...Yuko Shimizu Supported by By Rachel E. Gross Estrogen is the ...

For example, right before females ovulate — when estrogen reaches its peak — they tend to be more physically active. The behavior has been noted in all kinds of animals, from humans to hamsters to ...

When most people think about menopause, they think about hot flashes, night sweats or maybe even mood swings. But what I’ve ...

Estrogen-dependent cancers are cancers that grow in response to the hormone estrogen. These include certain types of breast cancer, uterine cancer, and ovarian cancer. In these cancers, estrogen can ...