The pineal gland, often called the “third eye,” is vital to our health and well-being. Nestled deep within the brain, this small endocrine gland produces melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep ...

Other cells, such as glial cells, support the function of neurons. Neuroscience has often painted glial cells as the glue ...

Pineal tumors are a form of tumor that develops in the pineal gland or around the pineal region of the brain. They're classified as central nervous system (CNS) tumors. In advanced cases, they can ...

Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have discovered a new role for a molecule long associated with brain development: orchestrating the growth of mammary glands during puberty.

Your pituitary is a small gland at the base of your brain. Pituitary disorders develop because of problems with your pituitary gland. A growth (tumor) in or near the pituitary often causes these ...

Pineal region tumors develop in or around the pineal gland, a small, pea-sized organ near the brain’s center. They can be benign or malignant, and they are rare. The pineal gland plays a crucial role ...