The GI tract is the body's largest endocrine organ and releases a plethora of regulatory peptide hormones that influence a number of physiological processes. The majority of these hormones are ...

The hypothalamus is a small area in the center of the brain. It helps produce hormones that regulate heart rate, body temperature, hunger, and the sleep-wake cycle. When the hypothalamus is not ...

When laboratory mice suffer brain damage, e.g., from an injection, research group leader Jan Deussing has observed that a certain type of cell always appears and is activated in the immediate vicinity ...

The HPO Axis, or Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis, is a complicated communication system involving three crucial organs in your body: the hypothalamus in the brain, the pituitary gland right below ...

Hypothalamic obesity is a complex condition that doesn’t always respond to traditional weight loss methods. Medications, hormonal therapy, and surgery may be necessary to see results. Hypothalamic ...

The nonapeptide Oxytocin is a cyclic nine-amino‐acid peptide that has long been studied for its possible roles in ...

Circulating Tumor DNA Measurements As Early Outcome Predictors in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Of 222 patients in the study, 189 were evaluable by actuarial analysis, with a median follow-up of 4.4 ...

The prevalence of obesity is steadily rising and has huge health and financial implications for society. Weight gain is due to an imbalance between dietary intake and energy expenditure and research ...