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A hormone that reverses obesity in mice appears to work by signaling to a brain region involved in metabolism and appetite regulation, the same area targeted by the popular GLP-1 drugs. The finding, by University of Oklahoma ...
Apr 1, 2026
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The kick-off signal for puberty begins in the brain. Specifically, in the hypothalamus, where specific neurons release a hormone that activates the hypophysis, at the base of the skull, which then releases other hormones ...
Mar 12, 2026
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Frailty threatens older individuals because it increases their vulnerability to detrimental health outcomes, such as falling, longer hospitalization, or even shortened life expectancy. New research exploring the linkage between ...
Oct 28, 2025
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Identifying the neural mechanisms that support the regulation of vital physiological processes, such as drinking, eating and sleeping, is a long-standing goal within the neuroscience research community. As the disruption ...
A novel artificial intelligence (AI) application capable of diagnosing endocrine cancers with speed and accuracy is being presented Sunday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
Jul 13, 2025
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University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers have identified a potential way to reduce female post-operative pain by inhibiting pituitary prolactin generated by pre-operative stress.
May 20, 2025
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A cruel consequence of advanced cancer is the profound apathy many patients experience as they lose interest in once-cherished activities. This symptom is part of a syndrome called cachexia, which affects about 80% of late-stage ...
Apr 13, 2025
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In a new study published in Cell Reports, Finnish researchers show that pituitary macrophages, the immune cells located in the pituitary gland, help regulate hormonal balance. It is possible that in the future, macrophage ...
Feb 17, 2025
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Researchers led by Jacques Drouin and his team at the IRCM discovered an intercellular communication mechanism behind the balance of hormones needed to keep a human healthy.
Sep 26, 2024
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The next chapter in the story of headline-making popular obesity drugs may center on the physiological relationship between feeling satisfied after a meal versus the neurological control of nausea. By teasing apart the therapeutic ...
Jul 10, 2024
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