Depression, characterized by persistent sadness, hopelessness and a lack of interest in previously enjoyed activities, is one ...

Curcumin, a phenolic antioxidant extracted from the rhizomes of turmeric and other Curcuma species, possesses strong ...

Oxytocin has been the subject of much research that has greatly expanded our understanding of its role in integrating ...

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which regulates stress responses, maintains intimate connections with the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis controlling thyroid function.

Joshua Cox-Steib is a sociologist and freelance writer. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with his wife and their menagerie of pets. Joshua holds a degree in sociology from the University of Tulsa and ...

1001050 MedlinePlus. Cortisol test. Labad J, Salvat-Pujol N, Armario A, et al. The role of sleep quality, trait anxiety and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis measures in cognitive abilities of ...

Specifically, children and young adults (aged 10–24 years) with depression show subtle evidence of inflammatory dysregulation and hyperactivity of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis. 67 ...

Department of Paediatrics, Level 6, Clinical Science Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, Peoples Republic of China ...

These data suggest increased activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may link low birth weight with raised blood pressure in adult life. Whether a causal relation between renal sodium ...

This review highlights the key areas of research in the hypothalamic control of appetite. The hypothalamus consists of several nuclei that integrate peripheral signals, such as adiposity and ...

Subsequent abdominal CT confirmed a bilobed left adrenal mass measuring 8 × 5 cm and 1.8 × 2.2 cm, which was vascularised without calcifications. The CT scan ruled out the presence of any ...