Endocrinology

The disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) -- marked by the attack on joints, skin, and kidneys by the body's immune system -- is linked to an abnormal mix of bacteria in the gut. This is according to a new study led by scientists at…

Vinyl flooring and fire retardant furniture foam apparently to blameCredit: Duke Photo DURHAM, N.C. -- Children living in homes with all vinyl flooring or flame-retardant chemicals in the sofa have significantly higher concentrations of…

UNIGE researchers demonstrate the ease of some human pancreatic cells to make insulin. In diabetes, this type of cell conversion could compensate for the loss or dysfunction of cells that naturally produce this hormone; a world-firstCredit:…

Six-decade-long study finds 40-year induction period between time of exposure and diagnosis All women exposed to high levels of DDT are at increased risk for breast cancer through age 54, but the timing of cancer risk depends on when they…

Credit: UMass Amherst AMHERST, Mass. - In the largest study to date on phthalates and postmenopausal breast cancer, a University of Massachusetts Amherst cancer epidemiology researcher found no association between breast cancer risk and…

Researcher Boris Kovatchev to discuss plans to better control type 1 diabetesCredit: UVA Health System WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 12, 2019 - A University of Virginia School of Medicine researcher will provide updates on a UVA-developed…

UToledo researchers have developed a mouse that mimics the human development and progression of type I diabetes, a breakthrough that will open the door to new researchCredit: The University of Toledo Researchers at The University of…

Another reason to exercise!Credit: John Soares BOSTON - (February 11, 2019) - It's well-known that exercise improves health, but understanding how it makes you healthier on a molecular level is the question researchers at Joslin Diabetes…

Healthy women who use birth control pills are poorer judges of subtle facial expressions than non-users, according to new research The pill could be blurring your social judgement - but perhaps not enough so you'd notice. By challenging…

Attention drawn to lack of female-specific researchCredit: Vanderbilt University Women's hormonal cycles may not only make them more prone to drug addiction but also more affected by triggers that lead to relapse, a new Vanderbilt…