The endocrine system refers to the cells, glands and organs that secrete hormones directly into the blood in order to control physiological and behavioural activities. The effects of the endocrine ...

New research by scientists at the Champalimaud Foundation has revealed a surprising new role for the immune system ... immune and endocrine systems. The findings could point to new strategies ...

Optical measurements through the skin are challenging because they usually represent averages across the various layers of skin that are illuminated. A study in Nature Metabolism uses a depth ...

There are many relationships between the endocrine organs, leading to a chain reaction when one of them fails to function properly. Conditions in which the immune system is involved, including ...

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 ...

SGLT2 inhibitors confer greater risk reductions for major adverse cardiovascular events in older adults with type 2 diabetes compared with younger adults, according to findings from a systematic ...

The popular MSc in Endocrinology and Diabetes by distance learning is designed both as a complete curriculum in Endocrinology and Diabetes for new entrants into these fields and as an update and ...

The large amount of LPA required to reduce the risk of T2D may, at least in part, be explained by the interaction of the insulin system with different intensities of physical activity. A position ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across ...

The fourth and final model in this section does not focus on inflammatory components but rather on circadian variations of cortisol, noradrenaline, and TNF-α as key players, respectively, of the ...

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 ...

Jan. 28, 2025 — A new study explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, the largest of its kind ever to be completed ...