A medical researcher in Oklahoma scientist is examining whether an estrogen boost can delay or possibly prevent Alzheimer's disease in women. Funded by a $248,000 grant from the Alzheimer's ...

Taking estrogen alone does not increase the risk of breast cancer in menopausal women, according to a large federal study that offers reassurance to millions of women using the hormone to quell hot ...

Estrogen patches, one of the most common forms of hormone therapy for women, are becoming harder to find, and some manufacturers say a recent action by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert ...

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 ...

As women move through their 40s, the body begins to experience significant hormonal shifts—particularly a gradual decline in ...