Hormone Therapy Triggers Male Gene Patterns in Transgender Men’s Cells

A study deepens the scientific understanding of how androgens influence breast tissue, which may offer clues to treating breast cancer.

Hormone Therapy Triggers Male Gene Patterns in Transgender Men’s Cells

A study deepens the scientific understanding of how androgens influence breast tissue, which may offer clues to treating breast cancer.

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In the 1920s, the Institute for Sexual Research in Berlin was a haven for queer people, many of whom came to the institute seeking to express their identities without fear of being imprisoned. This undated photo depicts a costume party at the institute; its founder, Magnus Hirschfeld (second from right, in glasses), can be seen holding hands with his partner, Karl Giese (center).

Trans Medicine, 1919

Natalia Mesa, PhD | Nov 1, 2022 | 3 min read

German physician and sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld founded a revolutionary clinic where transgender people could receive gender-affirming care, but he left behind a complicated medical and scientific legacy.

Roger Unger, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, type 1, type 2, glucagon, insulin, leptin, lipotoxicity, University of Texas Southwestern, endocrinology, hormone, obituary

Roger Unger, Endocrinologist and Authority on Diabetes, Dies

Amanda Heidt | Sep 4, 2020 | 2 min read

The University of Texas Southwestern scientist studied the roles of glucagon and insulin in regulating blood glucose, leading to several successful treatments.

Image of the Day: Sea Cucumber Hormone Therapy

Emily Makowski | Oct 28, 2019 | 1 min read

Researchers will inject a relaxin-like hormone into sea cucumbers to boost the animals’ numbers.