Struggling to lose weight? A bariatric expert explains how metabolism, hormones, and brain signals work against dieting, making obesity a biological not willpower issue.

Researchers found microglia influence reproductive hormone signaling through the RANK protein. The discovery links immune cells to puberty control and infertility, and may improve diagnosis and ...

aSchool of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, QLD, 4072, Australia bSchool of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The ...

Hypothalamic obesity (HyOb) is a type of obesity caused by damage to the brain’s hunger-regulating function. While there’s no cure, proper treatment can help improve your daily life and prevent ...

When we’re under stress, an almond-shaped structure deep in the brain, called the amygdala, helps orchestrate our body’s response. Neuroscientists have long known that the amygdala helps mobilize the ...

Male hypogonadism occurs when the testes don't produce enough testosterone, causing symptoms like low energy, fatigue, and low sex drive. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is the main treatment, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William A. Haseltine, Ph.D., covers genomics and regenerative medicine A recent study from Cell inches us closer to understanding ...

What is the aim of this review? The aim of this Cochrane Review was to find out whether adding ovarian function suppression to treatment for early breast cancer improves survival, reduces the risk of ...

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...

Steroid medications are used in a variety of settings to reduce inflammation. Physicians prescribe them as injections, oral tablets, nasal sprays, inhalers, and topical creams. Synthetic ...