When these hormones become imbalanced, it can lead to the development of an endocrine disorder. “An endocrine disorder occurs when your body produces either too much or too little of a particular ...

In vertebrates, calcium is stored in bones, and its release is tightly regulated. Now, using fruit flies as a model organism, researchers at University of Tsukuba have shown that even animals without ...

Have you been diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism or an endocrine-related condition that needs surgery? The UAB Section of Endocrine Surgery is honored to serve and treat patients of Alabama and beyond ...

In a previous post, I discussed the connection between the mind and the skin. In that article, I called for patients and clinicians to become more aware of the relationship between cutaneous and ...

The film explores the role of endocrine glands in various bodily functions such as nutrition, growth, and reproduction. It demonstrates experiments conducted on a goat to study the effects of removing ...

Surgery performed with its focus on one or more of the endocrine organs is referred to as endocrine surgery. The endocrine organs are glands located throughout the body, which secrete hormones that ...

The translucent exterior of a plastic soda bottle hides a secret in plain sight: hundreds of synthetic chemicals embedded in its seemingly innocuous material. These chemicals give the plastic its ...

The endocrine system is strongly involved in SARS-Cov-2 infection - so much so that evidence of an "endocrine phenotype" of COVID-19 has emerged, according to a statement by the European Society of ...

If you’ve been on social media lately, chances are you’ve heard about endocrine disruptors. People say they can interfere with your hormones, leading to serious health conditions. There are over 1,000 ...