Testosterone : Science World Report

Oct 15, 2016 05:49 AM EDT

Are You Athletic Or Anxious? Look At The Length Of Your Fingers, Study Reveals

A neuroscientist could tell if you are athletic or anxious by comparing the length of your index finger and ring finger.

Feb 18, 2016 02:09 PM EST

Is Testosterone Gel The 'Fountain Of Youth' For Men? Doesn't Look Like It

If you were looking for the fountain of youth, unfortunately, this was probably not the answer you had hoped for.

Dec 07, 2015 11:45 AM EST

Men Are Better Navigators Than Women: Here's Why

Men seem to have a better sense of direction than women, according to a recent study.

Oct 30, 2015 01:12 PM EDT

Testosterone Levels, Empathy May Predict Dad's Parenting Style

Testosterone levels and empathetic tendencies may predict a man's parenting skills, according to a recent study.

Oct 13, 2015 10:44 AM EDT

Epigenetic Changes In Prostate Cancer Point Toward New Treatments

New findings published in the journal Nature Genetics provide insight into how prostate cancer originates.

Aug 31, 2015 07:22 AM EDT

Testosterone Changes the Brain of Transsexuals: How it Impacts Speech

Brain imaging has shown that testosterone therapy given as part of sex reassignment changes the brain structures and pathway associated with speech and verbal fluency.

Aug 10, 2015 10:17 PM EDT

Testosterone Replacement May Help Protect Against Cardiovascular Issues

New findings published in the European Heart Journal reveal that increasing testosterone levels to normal in men who have suffered a heart attack or stroke could help prevent those and other cardiovascular issues.

Jul 06, 2015 06:11 PM EDT

Lower Testosterone Linked with Depression and Depressive Symptoms

Lower testosterone may be linked with depression.

Apr 16, 2015 04:36 PM EDT

Here's Why We Have Chins And Archaic Humans Didn't

New findings published in the Journal of Anatomy examines how this detail is not linked to mechanical features like chewing, but rather, hormonal levels that occurred, perhaps, as we grew into more communicative individuals in society.

Nov 25, 2014 11:54 AM EST

Testosterone Surge in Athletes isn't Tied to Winning a Race

It turns out that a higher surge of testosterone in athletes isn't tied to winning. In fact, researchers believe that it's more about competing than actual winning.

Aug 04, 2014 07:40 AM EDT

Blooming Human Society and Technology Boom Linked to Less Testosterone

Modern humans roamed the planet as early as 200,000 years ago, and yet it was only about 50,000 years ago that advanced tools and art became widespread. It turns out that lower testosterone could be to blame.

Feb 08, 2014 07:04 PM EST

Endocrine Society Seeks to Conduct Studies for Testosterone Therapy Risks

The Endocrine Society, the world’s oldest, largest and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology, issued a statement yesterday that called for the evaluation of the benefits and risks of testosterone therapy.