The hypothalamus is a small but critical region at the base of the brain that controls the autonomic nervous system, regulates body temperature, signals hunger and thirst, exerts hormonal control over ...

Thyroid nodules are lumps that occur in the thyroid gland in the front of the throat. There may be no symptoms, but people may feel a bump in the neck. Thyroid nodules can be a sign of iodine ...

Phaeochromocytomas are rare tumours that start in the inner part of the adrenal gland. This is also called the medulla. They are a type of neuroendocrine tumour. They can happen at any age, but the ...

Adrenal glands can also be impaired if there is a disorder in the pituitary gland, as it signals the adrenals to make certain hormones like cortisol and aldosterone. Adrenal fatigue is theorized to ...

Background: Patients with thyroid cancer (TC) are commonly treated with radioactive iodine therapy (RIA) to prevent neoplastic transformation and the re-emergence of cancer cells. However, it has ...

Cancer of the thymus gland is rare. Most cancers that start in the thymus gland are called thymomas. There’s also a much rarer form of thymus gland cancer called thymic carcinoma. The thymus gland is ...

The pituitary gland is often subdivided into the posterior and anterior pituitary glands. The posterior pituitary gland, which extends from axonal projections originating from the hypothalamus ...