When the disorder often starts with the pituitary gland, the condition is called Cushing's syndrome. The gland makes too much adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH). That causes the adrenal glands to make ...

Symptoms of Cushing's syndrome include weight gain, a round "moon" face, easy bruising, fat around the base of the neck and the shoulders, stretch marks around the abdomen, hips, breasts and underarms ...

A mathematical model suggests that existing HPA-targeting drugs failed in clinical trials for mood disorders because the ...

It also helps regulate body temperature and maintain mental well-being. This gland may suffer from various disorders affecting its health and functions. To simplify understanding thyroid disorders ...

CAH, a group of genetic disorders affecting adrenal glands, is characterized by excessive levels of androstenedione (A4), a steroid and key disease biomarker. Crinetics (NASDAQ:CRNX) has designed ...

Taking care to avoid any glands that might contain traces of chronic wasting disease (CWD)—a 100 percent fatal illness in deer, elk and moose that has been in detected in 35 U.S. states and five ...