Donald Patrick McDonnell, Ph.D., has been awarded the Endocrine Society’s John D. Baxter Prize for Entrepreneurship for discovering hormone therapies for treating breast and prostate cancer, the ...

Some diets, such as plant-based and low-carbohydrate diets, can benefit hormonal health, while diets high in processed foods ...

An innovative organoid model mirrors the pancreas' complexity, generating all three key cell types to explore development and ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — New observational data and simulation models have confirmed a new type of planet unlike anything found in the Solar System. This provides another piece of the puzzle to ...

As the body of research expands on the potential of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists to address various health issues, recent data suggest they may improve brain health. Genetic risk ...

Calcium is needed for the growth and maintenance of bones, as well as for muscle contractions. The endocrine system involves the body’s hormones. Vitamin D—produced by the skin–can act as a hormone in ...

Feb. 11, 2025 — A complementary drug to combat Alzheimer's disease could target a specific part of the nerve cell protein tau. This is the finding of new research which also offers a better way ...

NIH’s decision to cut what it pays universities and other entities for indirect costs associated with scientific research would have immediate and far-reaching consequences, according to many ...