hormone
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They act as messengers, telling cells what to do, and play vital roles in skin health, immune system and hormone regulation.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Insulin sensitivity refers to how effectively the body's cells respond to insulin, the hormone that helps regulate blood sugar.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
GLP-1 medications are designed to mimic a natural hormone that the body already produces, giving a person an extra boost of the “I’m full” hormone, according to Stanford Medicine clinicians.
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
Her face felt on fire during hormone surges.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Insulin, one of the first peptide hormones to be discovered, helps people with Type 1 diabetes and some with Type 2 manage their blood sugar levels.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The report said 78 children had potentially been harmed after puberty-blocking drugs and cross sex hormones were prescribed to them without proper checks.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
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
The team also investigated the role of female sex hormones.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
To the extent that fetal hormones affect brain chemistry and histology, I’ve got a male brain.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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