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 ...

Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers. They act on various tissues and organs in the body to change their behavior. For example, the hormone prolactin stimulates the production of breastmilk.

The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called hormones to regulate a range of bodily functions through the release of hormones. The endocrine system is a network of glands and organs located ...

Few topics provoke as much concern as the perception that puberty is beginning earlier than ever. While synthetic ...

Endocrine disorders affect the endocrine system. There are various conditions that fall into this category, including diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Endocrine disorders are medical ...

Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified a previously unknown mechanism in humans that may explain why certain medicines and environmental chemicals disrupt the balance of sex hormones.