Oxytocin has been famously dubbed “the love hormone” for its role in care and social bonding. Psychological studies in humans have shown that oxytocin promotes empathy, increases cooperation in ...

The placenta and the hormones it produces may have played a crucial role in the evolution of the human brain, while also leading to the behavioral traits that have made human societies able to thrive ...

A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor gene and asks what forces in humanity's past may have driven changes to this vital piece of DNA. The research ...

The placenta and the hormones it produces may have played a crucial role in the evolution of the human brain, while also leading to the behavioural traits that have made human societies able to thrive ...

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is a hormone that the pituitary gland produces. Its main function is to stimulate the adrenal glands to produce and secrete another hormone called cortisol. Some ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) balances a woman’s hormones as she nears or enters menopause. During menopause, the hormones estrogen and progesterone, which regulate the female reproductive system, ...

Hormones are chemicals made by different organs, glands, and tissues in your body. They’re an important part of your body’s messenger system. These chemicals send signals to almost every part of your ...

Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is a rare condition. It can be congenital (present from birth), or a person can acquire it during childhood or adulthood. The age at which GHD presents may determine ...

Hormone therapy, also known as endocrine therapy, is a type of treatment your doctor may recommend as part of treatment for certain types of ovarian cancer, but not right away. Surgery is the first ...