A prospective clinical investigation demonstrates that acute post-traumatic endocrine shifts correlate with initial injury ...

The regulation of human growth relies fundamentally on the growth hormone (GH) axis, in which GH released from the anterior pituitary binds to its cognate receptor (GHR) on target cells to initiate ...

Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that a naturally occurring hormone best known for suppressing appetite and promoting weight loss also helps protect the liver from inflammation ...

In some cases, HR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancers may over time become resistant to endocrine therapy. This can occur through mutations in the estrogen receptor ...

A hormone produced in the thyroid gland can play a key role in the development of prostate cancer. This is shown in a new study by an international research group led by Umeå University, Sweden, and ...

When faced with multiple food options and ultimately choosing one, the factors of that decision-making process may be more physiological than previously assumed. A group of scientists recently ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

For millions of people, osteoarthritis slowly breaks down the joints, bringing pain, swelling and stiffness that make free movement harder with time. It is largely a condition of age, with 73% of ...