In times of social and political upheaval, anxiety can become overwhelming. Grounding oneself in the present while feeling ...

GHRH and its agonists have been implicated in several cardiovascular, metabolic, and nervous system conditions. For example, ...

Metabolic health indicators: Conditions like insulin resistance or obesity can influence menstrual regularity and overall ...

a key stress hormone. Without gut microbes, the mice showed increased levels of corticosterone and a breakdown in the regular ...

This study reveals that gut microbiota, particularly Lactobacillus species, regulate the daily rhythm of stress hormones like ...

In central hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland itself is normal. However, it is not stimulated to make the hormone TSH. It is thought to be caused by a hypothalamus and/or pituitary gland disorder.

When healthcare providers devalue the pain of marginalized people, it results in inadequate and sometimes life-threatening ...

the pituitary gland and the adrenal glands. When the brain perceives a threat, the hypothalamus releases corticotropin-releasing hormone, which signals the pituitary gland to secrete ...

You’ve just missed the bus. You’re going to be late for work. Don’t panic, you tell yourself, there’s nothing you can do. But it’s too late, your amygdala (a small node like part of the brain which ...

It's a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, regulated by the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis. Cortisol receptors are found in most cells, where they play roles in various bodily ...