Researchers confirm and explore the role of estrogen-related receptors in regulating energy production in muscle cells during exercise. The findings indicate that developing a drug to boost ...

Women of reproductive age are more likely than other people to report gut problems like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and can feel dismissed by doctors, as clinicians often put the pain down to diet ...

We all learned in high school biology that mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. But powering up those cellular engines requires a molecular spark. Now, scientists at the Salk Institute have ...

During the menstrual cycle, hormone fluctuations can influence appetite, energy expenditure, and metabolism. Changes in endogenous estrogen and progesterone concentrations are associated with ...

Asthma affects millions of people worldwide, and adult women experience the condition more frequently—and often more severely—than men. Symptoms can also fluctuate during puberty, pregnancy and ...