hormone
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Semaglutide acts on one hormone receptor involved in blood sugar control and appetite regulation, while tirzepatide targets two.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Since 1992, the Bureau of Prisons has “treated people with gender dysphoria with hormone therapy,” their lawyers told the court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
And in 2010, the Bureau of Prisons made a new rule that prisoners could start hormone treatment in prison if it was “medically indicated.”
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026
"In order to have healthy hormones, they need to be fed regularly. If you're not doing that and there's an energy deficit, often some of those hormone systems will slow down or shut down completely."
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
I recalled from my music research that enjoyable music stimulates the production of the hormone serotonin, which makes us feel joy and elevates our moods by altering our brain waves.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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Before 2026, the rule has been that if you were getting hormones at the time you’re incarcerated, you’d continue to get them during your incarceration.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026
These differences are regulated by sex hormones and could eventually help scientists develop more personalized treatments for wound healing and skin diseases.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Although these hormones normally exert opposing effects, their coordinated activity during this stage contributes to increased growth hormone release.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
"So many teenagers, it's put down to hormones and unfortunately they said they see it every day."
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Gonadal hormones, transfusion of young blood, magnesium salts . . .” “And do remember that a gramme is better than a damn.”
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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