Love may be a rollercoaster, but taking your date on a thrilling fun park ride is the perfect way to make them fall head over heels for you. Exciting and dangerous situations can boost levels of key hormones that are also responsible for making people fall in love at first sight. picked by AutumnLotus 4 weeks ago

He used cattle hormones to induce miscarriage. The unborn child survived. ProstaMate is a hormone given to cows in the breeding process to bring all cows in heat at the same time. Eeewwww! picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

A gene variant has been identified that appears to be associated with female-to-male transsexuality – the feeling some women have that they belong to the opposite sex.

While such complex behaviour is likely the result of multiple genes, environmental and cultural factors, the researchers say the discovery suggests that transsexuality does have a genetic component. picked by bingo 2 months ago

GID (gender identity disorder) can turn life into a hell. The condition is characterized by strong disgust for the body and deep uncertainty over the sense of self. Hiding the condition is the cause for a lot of distress. picked by maxriter 9 months ago

For women who want to give up smoking, it could be a matter of timing, say scientists.

The chances of succeeding are much higher if they call a halt to the habit in the days before their menstrual cycle. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Researchers showed that women who sniffed a substance found in male sweat experienced elevated hormone levels, faster heart rate, and higher sexual arousal. Suddenly, I'm a chick magnet! picked by Wingnut 2 years ago

China is upset that the US Athletes will be bringing their own food to the olympics. picked by PulsisX 8 months ago

Research on two continents signaled more bad news for menopause hormones, offering the strongest evidence yet that they can raise the risk of breast cancer and are tied to a slightly higher risk of ovarian cancer. picked by punthe 1 year ago

Parents often think their children grow up too quickly, but some few preschool-age children are growing pubic hair. Why is this happening? picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

NEW Australian-developed contraceptive jab for men, taken four times a year, has been proven to be just as effective as birth-control pills for women. It is made up of a combination of the hormones androgen and progestin - mostly testosterone and suppresses the production of sperm. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Sorry INY, I know this will set your hormones on boil. picked by tigertony 1 month ago

Neurons in brains of one songbird species equipped with a built-in suicide program that kicks in at the end of the breeding season have been kept alive for seven days in live birds by researchers trying to understand the role that steroid hormones play in the growth and maintenance of the neural song system picked by bjk1903 3 months ago

A revolutionary contraceptive patch which would mean no side effects such as mood swings, weight gain or stroke and cancer risks is being developed by scientists. The patch could be a viable alternative to the Pill but would not rely on the use of hormones to prevent ovulation. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Then there’s your vomeronasal organ. It senses pheromones, and alters your behavior, hormones, and who knows what else. With alcohol, it causes paternity suits. With lower mammals, it causes paternity without lawyers. *LINK FIXED TO CORRECT* picked by DrNothing 12 months ago

New research suggests that hormone therapy taken soon after menopause may help protect against the mental decline of dementia, even though it raises that risk in elderly women. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Though the female birth control pill—which contains hormones that prevent the ovaries from releasing eggs—has been around since 1960, men have surprisingly few of their own reversible contraceptive options, this may change however. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

And it had nothing to do with hormones. picked by tlovesd 2 years ago