Unique chicken line advances research on autoimmune disease that affects humans
A unique chicken breed is helping researchers better understand vitiligo, an autoimmune disease that affects 1–2% of the world's population.
Aug 29, 2024
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A unique chicken breed is helping researchers better understand vitiligo, an autoimmune disease that affects 1–2% of the world's population.
Aug 29, 2024
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"Star Wars" actor Daisy Ridley has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder that can come with serious consequences: heart failure, stroke and thinning bones, just to name a few. With more than 3.3 million Americans affected ...
Aug 12, 2024
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"I couldn't stop being sick. My side and my back were hurting and I just felt like my body was totally shutting down." That's how one woman described the side effects of weight loss injections she'd bought off-label in a ...
Aug 7, 2024
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Hepatic lipid homeostasis is critical for both cellular function and overall metabolic health. Disruptions in lipid homeostasis can lead to fatty liver diseases, which have become a significant global health concern. The ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Exposure to some endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that harm the thyroid gland has increased over the past 20 years among U.S. women of childbearing age and pregnant women, especially among those with lower social and ...
Jun 3, 2024
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New research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism finds a high prevalence of type D personality among people with hypothyroidism. The paper is titled "Hypothyroidism and Type D Personality: Results ...
Apr 9, 2024
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In a 10-center study, microwave ablation offered progression-free survival rates and fewer complications than surgery in the treatment of a form of thyroid cancer known as papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), according to research ...
Apr 2, 2024
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The hypothalamus–pituitary–target gland axis has been recognized as a fundamental functional framework of the mammalian endocrine system. The anterior pituitary gland synthesizes and secretes multiple hormones, including ...
Mar 19, 2024
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Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health. To carry out these functions, blood contains a multitude of components, including red blood cells that transport oxygen, nutrients and hormones; white blood cells ...
Feb 6, 2024
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Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that triggers the thyroid gland to produce more thyroid hormones than the body needs. It's the most common cause of hyperthyroidism, or an overactive thyroid.
Jan 19, 2024
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