Low testosterone may boost risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

Men with low testosterone have a higher risk of hospitalization due to COVID, research finds. Hormone replacement therapy may shield them from severe disease.

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
Sept. 7, 2022 ~7 min

Testosterone gets gerbils to cuddle, not just fight

Some extra testosterone promotes cuddling and unusual friendliness in male Mongolian gerbils, report researchers.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
Aug. 12, 2022 ~8 min


Does low testosterone make COVID-19 worse for men?

Researchers have found a link between low testosterone and more severe COVID-19. It could explain why men seem to get worse cases.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
May 28, 2021 ~8 min

Trans men: Voice is key outcome of testosterone therapy

Interviews with trans men undergoing testosterone therapy reveal that the voice is one of the most profound and important physical changes they experience.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
March 5, 2021 ~8 min

Trans men: Voice is key outcome of testosterone therapy

Interviews with trans men undergoing testosterone therapy reveal that the voice is one of the most profound and important physical changes they experience.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
March 5, 2021 ~8 min

Testosterone dip may benefit expectant lesbian couples

Most research on testosterone has focused on heterosexual couples. New research looks at the hormone's role in pregnancy in lesbian couples.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
Sept. 2, 2020 ~3 min

Depression circuit works differently in male and female mice

Researchers have identified a stress-activated depression circuit that drives different behavior in male and female mice.

Layne Cameron-Michigan State • futurity
Oct. 10, 2019 ~3 min

Extra testosterone may attune us to moral norms

New research investigates how testosterone affects moral reasoning. The findings suggest a complicated relationship.

Rachel Griess-Texas • futurity
Aug. 26, 2019 ~4 min


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