Sentences with phrase «high levels of the estrogen receptor»

«Our data suggests that estrogen could be a therapeutic method for patients who express high levels of the estrogen receptor,» continues Professor Arsenian - Henriksson.

In the mice, the neuron - like cells did not grow as quickly as the original cancer cells, and analyses of the tumour tissue from patients show that those with a high level of the estrogen receptor have a better survival rate that those with a low.

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• Previous research by Zak and his colleagues suggests that because estrogen increases the number of oxytocin receptors, in countries where people consume larger amounts of plant - based estrogens (found in foods such as nuts, soy products, and legumes), average trust levels are higher.

During pregnancy, the number of neurosteroid receptors typically drops, presumably to protect the brain from high levels of progesterone and estrogen circulating at the same time.

«The increased reward response to alcohol we see when estrogen levels are high is mediated through receptors for estrogen in the VTA,» said Mark Brodie, professor of physiology and biophysics in the UIC College of Medicine and a co-author on the paper.

Whitehead Institute scientists report that patients whose estrogen receptor (ER)- positive breast cancers have high levels of an ancient cellular survival factor experience poor outcomes — including increased mortality.

On the other hand, some scientific evidence hints that higher levels of estrogen lead to an increased activity of the alpha - adrenergic receptors in the lower part of the body, which slow fat release and are the reason why many women have a pear shape fat distribution.

Lignans occupy the hormone receptors in the body, thus actively protecting the breast against high circulating levels of hormones such as estrogen.

Furthermore, when blood sugar is imbalanced, our hormones are directly affected due to constant high levels of insulin in our systems, causing insulin receptors on the ovaries to throw off the proper production of estrogen and testosterone (creating more testosterone than normal and less estrogen than normal).