How much do you know about the female body? Your body? Or your friend's, your sister's, your daughter's? Oh, you know the one ...

One of the first brain cells shown to make insulin is the neurogliaform cell. These live in a brain area important for ...

The synovial cells were opened and the base of the protruding ... and he received injections of whole-gland pituitary extract. The source of the pituitary gland used in these injections is not ...

Pituitary stem cell biology has emerged as a pivotal field ... but also their involvement in angiogenic processes within the gland, suggesting a novel paracrine role in vascular remodelling ...

Ecstasy is a popular recreational drug which has quite an interesting effect on the brain and this simulation depicts exactly what it does to your body.

Schwannomas develop from Schwann cells, which cover nerves. The tumors are usually benign and involve nerves, typically the one associated with hearing and balance. Pituitary tumors develop in the ...

As the day progresses and light signals to the retinal ganglion cells subside due to a lack ... tract and its connections to the pituitary gland. Hormonal functions are now described with greater ...

Social media is awash with claims it can help us destress and lower cortisol levels – but experts warn against these "quick ...

Trace mineral deficiencies must be addressed well before the actual breeding begins, because it takes time for minerals to be absorbed, utilised and stored in the body, writes Rebecca Gallagher, ...