Sitting atop the kidneys, the adrenal gland plays a pivotal role in maintaining a healthy body. Responding to signals from the brain, the gland secretes hormones that support critical functions like ...

Are you one of those people like me who always feels tired no matter how much sleep you get? Even if I manage to get a solid ...

The adrenal glands make hormones that regulate essential bodily functions. People can live without both or just one adrenal gland. However, they will typically require hormone replacement therapy. The ...

The endocrine system is the name for the glands that produce hormones in a person’s body. These glands include the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, and adrenal gland. The endocrine system produces ...

SINCE the appearance of our communication in NATURE on a function of the adrenal cortex (Dec. 29, 1928, p. 998), a paper on the same subject has appeared in the Journal of Physiology (vol. 67, p. 343; ...

These symptoms are real, Mullur says, and they may indeed be linked to chronic stress—but they aren’t happening because your ...

SAN FRANCISCO—Adrenal hormone function was restored in animal studies, potentially paving the way for a functional cure for primary adrenal insufficiency in humans, according to research being ...

Metastatic adrenal cancer means the cancer has spread beyond the adrenal gland to distant parts of the body. Cancer at this stage usually isn’t curable, but treatments can address symptoms and improve ...