The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones to regulate and coordinate vital bodily functions. This article â the last in an eight-part series â discusses the secondary ...

Whilst the effect of the microbiome on the digestive system has been studied over the past decade, the understanding of its effect on the endocrine system is less well understood. The endocrine system ...

A substantial proportion of the genome is transcribed into non-coding RNAs, including many long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) that are important regulators of endocrine cells Many research findings point ...

When these hormones become imbalanced, it can lead to the development of an endocrine disorder. “An endocrine disorder occurs when your body produces either too much or too little of a particular ...

In recent times, we have gained a better understanding of how our bodies work. This is particularly the case when faced with illnesses such as heart disease, lung cancer or other potentially fatal ...

Roger Bouillon. A calcified skeleton was a very successful innovation for early vertebrates that enabled the solid implantation of teeth and improved mobility, as well as providing a calcium reservoir ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 9, 2021) A new study published in Toxicology Reports finds the same chemicals that disrupt the endocrine (hormone) system also disrupt the nervous system. Endocrine ...

Endocrine disruptors are natural or artificial chemicals that interfere with the body’s endocrine system. The endocrine system includes a number of glands and organs that synthesize, store, and ...