Epilepsy is a severe neurological condition that affects approximately 70 million people worldwide. It has been shown that both epilepsy itself and antiepileptic drugs can affect the functioning of ...

By Beatriz Carpallo Porcar, Andrés Ráfales Perucha, Daniel Sanjuán Sánchez, José Lesmes Poveda López and Paula Cordova AlegreIt is tempting to understand muscle’s role in the body as a simple ...

A new review maps how the endocrine-microbiome axis expands the estrobolome concept, showing that gut microbes may alter ...

Hormonal health is closely tied to the choices you make every day. From when you wake up and what you eat to how well you sleep, move, and manage stress, daily habits can influence the hormones that ...

Objective: Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are present in many areas and materials of the common life, and exposure to these chemicals can occur from products to personal care, from air and food ...

For almost every PC or Mac user, a keyboard and either a mouse or a trackpad are more than enough to navigate these systems without too many problems. In fact, it might be a bit too easy — people are ...

You may not think about your endocrine system much, but it's a powerful conductor, coordinating a plethora of body functions. It's involved in everything from keeping your mood balanced to controlling ...

The thyroid and parathyroid glands are two hormone-producing entities of the endocrine system. The thyroid gland produces hormones that influence numerous metabolic functions in the body, including ...

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 ...

Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) is a group of rare genetic conditions that increase the risk of certain tumors in your glands. Parathyroid, thyroid, adrenal glands, and digestive tract tumors are ...