Latest about The Endocrine System
Adrenal Glands: Facts, Function & Disease
The adrenal glands affect metabolism, blood pressure, the immune system, sex hormones and the body’s response to stress.
Pituitary Gland: Facts, Function & Disease
The pituitary gland is called the master gland of the endocrine system; it controls many other hormone glands in the body.
Testicles: Facts, Function & Diseases
The testicles are the primary male reproductive organs. They produce gametes, or sperm, and they secrete hormones, primarily testosterone.
Heavy Lifting at Work Linked to Decreased Fertility in Women
Women who lift or move heavy objects at work may be at increased risk for fertility problems, a new study suggests.
Stone Cold Vodka? Drinking Habit 'Calcifies' Man's Pancreas
A 50-year-old man who drank half a pint of vodka a day for more than a decade developed numerous calcium deposits in his pancreas.
How Well Are You Aging? This Blood Test May Tell You
Age is just a number, but aging may be better defined by a change in the patterns of chemicals found in our blood.
Can a Chemotherapy Drug 'Turn Back the Clock' in Women's Ovaries?
Women undergoing a particular chemotherapy had a much greater number of eggs in their ovaries than expected, a finding that surprised researchers.
Google Doodle Celebrates Inventor of Insulin
Today's Google Doodle honors Frederick Banting, the inventor of insulin, which can save the lives of diabetics.
