All articles tagged with #hormone research
Étienne-Émile Baulieu, a French biochemist renowned for developing the abortion pill RU-486 and advancing hormone research, has died at 98. His work significantly impacted reproductive health and aging studies, despite facing controversy and opposition. Baulieu was a passionate advocate for women's rights and scientific progress, receiving numerous honors including France's Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor.
Roger Guillemin, a Nobel Prize-winning physician known for his work on hormones produced by the brain, died at 100. His research led to the development of the birth control pill and treatments for prostate and other cancers. Guillemin engaged in a fierce scientific rivalry with Andrew V. Schally, with both men concealing data and refusing to share samples. Their work in neuroendocrinology challenged prevailing scientific views and uncovered the link between body and soul. Guillemin's discoveries had a significant impact on medicine, leading to the development of treatments for endocrine-related disorders.
New research has identified a hormone that may be responsible for severe morning sickness, known as hyperemesis gravidarum (H.G.), which affects about 2 percent of pregnant women. This condition can lead to malnutrition and hospitalization. The discovery offers hope for new treatments, potentially including a preventative approach to increase hormone levels before pregnancy and strategies to block the hormone's effects during pregnancy. The research is particularly significant as it addresses a condition that has been understudied and often dismissed as psychological, providing a biological basis for the severe nausea and vomiting experienced by some pregnant women.