The endocrine system is made up of tissues and glands that produce hormones to coordinate and regulate vital bodily functions. Previous articles in this series have examined the anatomy and physiology ...

The pancreas is an organ behind the stomach and near the spleen. It performs both exocrine and endocrine functions. The ...

THE intimate metabolic processes of the brain are closely related to the general metabolism of the body, and the electric activity of the brain varies with certain endocrine functions. Lindsley and ...

Research suggests benefits from syncing medications with time of day, particularly thyroid and glucocorticoid therapy, ...

Lithium, the cornerstone treatment for bipolar disorder, is associated with a decline in renal function, hypothyroidism, and hypercalcemia, new research suggests. "Lithium is a widely used and highly ...

Robert Bigsby, Robert E. Chapin, George P. Daston, Barbara J. Davis, Jack Gorski, L. Earl Gray, Kembra L. Howdeshell, R. Thomas Zoeller and Frederick S. vom Saal The major concerns with endocrine ...

Thyroid and breast cancers are common, affecting women more than men. In their recent review article, Halada et al. detail inter-relationships between these two cancers -- common signaling pathways, ...

FROM the moment of conception an interplay of biochemical processes ensures the growth and development of the fetus and its placenta. Such an interplay must function under an intricate system of ...

The Endocrine Society today announced it has chosen 12 leading endocrinologists as winners of its prestigious 2026 Laureate Awards, the top honors in the field.

(Beyond Pesticides, September 9, 2021) A new study published in Toxicology Reports finds the same chemicals that disrupt the endocrine (hormone) system also disrupt the nervous system. Endocrine ...