Reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Hormones control essential processes like growth, metabolism, mood, and ...

This specific 1-29 sequence is often referred to as the "functional fragment" because it contains the essential binding domain required to activate GHRH receptors in the pituitary gland.

Researchers have revealed a reason why endocrine resistance develops in breast cancers and how to potentially treat it in patients. Endocrine resistance -- a major cause of breast cancer deaths -- can ...

Your two adrenal glands sit on top of each of your kidneys. While small in size, your adrenal glands are responsible for numerous hormone-related functions in your body. The adrenal glands are part of ...

In the majority of diagnosed cases hormonal disruption is the result of years of inappropriate eating habits that gradually upset the body’s endocrine system ...

Hormones coordinate different body functions by carrying messages through the bloodstream to target cells and tissues. Hormonal imbalances occur through inadequate or excess hormone synthesis, which ...

In the modern digital landscape, the glow of a smartphone is often the last thing we see before closing our eyes. While the ...

Your thyroid doesn’t see light, but your brain does. Discover how late-night screen habits confuse your master clock and ...

Epigenome remodeling, including widespread changes to DNA methylation and 3D chromatin structure, is increasingly recognized as an important mechanism of gene deregulation in cancer. For example, at ...