Researchers from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences have uncovered the first example of activity-dependent development of hypothalamic neural circuitry. Although previous ...

Since adipocytes express specific receptors for pituitary hormones and hypothalamic releasing factors (Table 1), adipose tissue has to be regarded as a fast-acting endocrine gland under the control of ...

A brand new candidate for weight-loss treatment is on the table, with scientists uncovering for the first time how a hormone produced by the hypothalamus during sleep has a direct impact on appetite ...

A new study suggests the connection between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the body’s primary stress ...

Scientists have successfully generated hypothalamic-like neurons from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) taken from the blood and skin cells of super-obese individuals and people with a ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This study utilized a newly developed antiserum, specific for lamprey gonadotropin-releasing hormone III (I-GnRH-III), to determine the ...

Women who take the Pill each day have a key brain region which is smaller, experts have found for the first time. The hypothalamus is crucial for the normal production of hormones and plays a role in ...

Hypothalamic amenorrhea occurs when the hypothalamus slows or stops releasing GnRH, a hormone that controls the menstrual cycle. It can increase the risk of other health issues such as delayed puberty ...