The thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system (along with the adrenal glands, hypothalamus, pituitary, ovaries, and testes, and other endocrine organs). The thyroid gland releases hormones into ...

Resistance to third-generation EGFR-TKIs develops in nearly all patients with EGFR–mutated non–small-cell lung cancer. First-line treatment with amivantamab–lazertinib may improve clinical ...

THE disturbing world of hairless "XL Bully" cats where felines are bred to resemble muscular beasts has been exposed, as experts slam the trend. Experts say anyone considering getting a pet moggy ...

The adrenal glands are two small glands located on top of the kidneys. They produce hormones that help regulate heart rate, blood pressure, the immune system, physical stress response, and other ...

Oct. 30, 2024 — A new analysis has revealed detailed 3D maps of the internal structures of multiple tumor types. These cancer atlases reveal how different tumor cells -- and the cells of a tumor ...

Acromegaly is a condition that most often happens when your pea-sized pituitary gland at the base of your brain (orange) makes too much growth hormone after your body has otherwise already stopped ...

She reminds them that we all have a variety of hormones and hormone-producing glands with important jobs—including the pituitary gland, which oversees everything from growth to metabolism ...

These mechanisms are termed 'niche succession', whereby one stem cell of the many located within each gland displaces all of its neighbors to repopulate the entire stem cell compartment and then ...

The mutated cell started proliferating and spreading in tandem with the mammary glands’ development at the beginning of menstruation. New alterations transpired at the same time. By the time the ...

Maggie O’Neill is a health writer and reporter based in New York who specializes in covering medical research and emerging wellness trends, with a focus on cancer and addiction. Prior to her ...