From human development to certain diseases developing, hormones can affect the body in several ways. “Hormones are chemical messengers that are normally created in one part of the body and go to ...

The human gut is the largest mammalian organ to produce hormones. In response to food, the hormone-producing cells in this organ secrete dozens of peptides. Now, researchers from the Organoid group ...

The placenta and the hormones it produces may have played a crucial role in the evolution of the human brain, while also leading to the behavioral traits that have made human societies able to thrive ...

Hormones are typically described as chemical messengers that communicate important information to your body’s cells and regulating key functions like growth, reproduction, mood, and metabolism.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Dr. Randi Hutter Epstein about her new book Aroused, which tells the story of the scientific quest to understand human hormones. What do sleep, sex, insulin, mood ...

(SALT LAKE CITY)—The velvety voice of Elvis Presley still makes hearts flutter—and in a new study with people who have the rare genetic disorder Williams syndrome, one of the King's classics is among ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Leptin, a hormone that appears to play an important role in body metabolism and obesity, has been found for the first time in human breast milk. In a study of 23 lactating ...

Recent research findings put a spotlight on the link between human growth hormone (HGH) and Alzheimer’s disease. Could taking HGH increase your risk of Alzheimer’s? Ultimately, scientists say they ...

Dr Josef Köhrle, discusses with Lorna Rothery the urgent need for stronger actions to address the potential health risks ...

New research found that common toiletries may affect your hormones. They found that people who avoided products with parabens, triclosan, and fragrances were twice as likely to be in the group with ...