New research suggests that stress hormones, rather than impaired insulin signaling, may primarily drive diabetes in obesity.

Obesity causes insulin resistance by increasing activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the release of the stress hormone norepinephrine, according to a new study.

CJC-1295 DAC, a synthetic peptide analog of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), has been a subject of considerable ...

Thyroid hormone excess has potentially useful effects ... Here, we describe the mechanism of action of a subset of these compounds that have been well characterized in preclinical animal models ...

A study from Rutgers Health and other institutions indicates that stress hormones - not impaired cellular insulin signaling - may be the primary ...

The question of putative mechanisms of action continues to haunt psychopharmacology. Put simply, we know these drugs work, but we have very little idea how. We make guesses based on the ...

Targeting neurokinin pathways may provide advantages over hormonal therapies by reducing associated risks. Panelists discuss ...

For women considering testosterone therapy, a comprehensive medical assessment is essential to determine the most appropriate ...

Currently, research is being conducted on the molecular events and applications of probiotics. The suggested mechanisms by which probiotics exert their action include; competitive exclusion of ...

Pituitary tumors exhibit a spectrum of biology, with variable growth and hormonal behaviors. They therefore provide an opportunity to examine pathogenetic mechanisms that underlie the neoplastic ...

Ozempic and related GLP-1 drugs have taken Europe and North America by storm and have quickly become the darling of the ...