Endocrine-disrupting chemicals -- such as bisphenol A, phthalates, polychlorinated biphenyls, and organo-pesticides -- are also associated with increased breast and thyroid cancer risk, and their ...

THE intimate metabolic processes of the brain are closely related to the general metabolism of the body, and the electric activity of the brain varies with certain endocrine functions. Lindsley and ...

Lithium, the cornerstone treatment for bipolar disorder, has been linked to renal, thyroid, and parathyroid dysfunction.

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

The major concerns with endocrine disruptors in the environment are based mostly on effects that have been observed on the developing embryo and fetus. The focus of the present manuscript is on ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD The pancreas is an organ behind the stomach and near the spleen. It performs both exocrine and endocrine functions. The exocrine cells release digestive enzymes ...

Research suggests benefits from syncing medications with time of day, particularly thyroid and glucocorticoid therapy, ...

Research Highlight Published: November 2007 Endocrine function should be evaluated in patients with Fanconi anemia Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism 3, 735–736 (2007) Cite this ...

FROM the moment of conception an interplay of biochemical processes ensures the growth and development of the fetus and its placenta. Such an interplay must function under an intricate system of co ...

Overall, endocrine disruption can negatively impact reproductive function, nervous system function, metabolic/immune function, hormone-related cancers, and fetal/body development. Therefore, advocates ...