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 ...

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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 ...

It is known to receive inputs from throughout the central nervous system and to send signals, in the form of the chemical norepinephrine, across the brain. It has not been clear, however ...

Despite tremendous advances in the understanding of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis, current treatment of hypopituitarism primarily involves direct hormone replacement. Patients are treated with ...

Six years after Merck bought out Peloton Therapeutics, the New Jersey drugmaker is not remaining stationary with the crown jewel of the deal. On Wednesday, the FDA approved a third indication for ...