Endocrinology

AURORA, Colo. (Feb. 21, 2019) - Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, in collaboration with several other institutions, have discovered a genetic defect linked to Biliary atresia (BA), the most common…
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The technology, developed by researchers at Imperial College London and The University of Hong Kong, can be used to measure hormones that affect fertility, sexual development and menstruation more quickly and cheaply than current methods.…
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Vinyl flooring and fire retardant furniture foam apparently to blameCredit: Duke Photo DURHAM, N.C. -- Children living in homes with all vinyl flooring or flame-retardant chemicals in the sofa have significantly higher concentrations of…
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Six-decade-long study finds 40-year induction period between time of exposure and diagnosis All women exposed to high levels of DDT are at increased risk for breast cancer through age 54, but the timing of cancer risk depends on when they…
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UMass Amherst epidemiologist says more research is needed looking at younger womenCredit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - In the largest study to date on phthalates and postmenopausal breast cancer, a University of Massachusetts Amherst…
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Researcher Boris Kovatchev to discuss plans to better control type 1 diabetesCredit: UVA Health System WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 12, 2019 - A University of Virginia School of Medicine researcher will provide updates on a UVA-developed…
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UToledo researchers have developed a mouse that mimics the human development and progression of type I diabetes, a breakthrough that will open the door to new researchCredit: The University of Toledo Researchers at The University of…
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Another reason to exercise!Credit: John Soares BOSTON - (February 11, 2019) - It's well-known that exercise improves health, but understanding how it makes you healthier on a molecular level is the question researchers at Joslin Diabetes…
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Attention drawn to lack of female-specific researchCredit: Vanderbilt University Women's hormonal cycles may not only make them more prone to drug addiction but also more affected by triggers that lead to relapse, a new Vanderbilt…
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Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A phthalate found in many plastic and personal care products may decrease fertility in female mice, a new study found. Researchers at the University of Illinois found that giving…
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Neuroendocrine tumor (NET) research supported by nonprofit foundationCredit: NETRF The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF) continues its aggressive funding of neuroendocrine cancer research with eight new grants totaling $2.5…
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This book is by Dr. Samer El-Kaissi, and Dr. Jack R. Wall, published on: Dec. 11, 2018 Thyroid ultrasonography is the gold-standard of thyroid and cervical node imaging and can be seen as an extension of the physical examination. Learning…
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Researchers have combined data from genetic studies and revealed 28 new genomic regions associated with type 2 diabetes, some variants of which are not found in other ethnic groupsCredit: Suzuki et al. (2019) Nature Genetics Osaka, Japan -…
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - During a study spanning nearly a decade, researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute and Houston Methodist Cancer Center have linked the protein clusterin - for the…
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