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  1. A recent registry study indicates that men taking finasteride for benign prostatic hyperplasia have a lower risk of serious complications following a severe acute heart attack (ST-elevation myocardial infarction or STEMI) treated with balloon angioplasty.
    #Cardiology #Endocrinology #Pharmacology #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/08/med08262601

  2. Optic atrophy-1 (OPA1) is a mitochondrial fusion protein found in hypothalamic MC4R neurons that plays a critical role in regulating appetite and body weight in response to dietary fat intake.
    #Neuroscience #CellBiology #Endocrinology #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/08/ns08162601.

  3. A bioengineered, localized system that continuously produces the cytokine protein interleukin-10 (IL-10) to create a protective immunological shield around implanted insulin-producing cells.
    #Bioengineering #Immunology #Endocrinology #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/08/beng0805260

  4. Metabolic syndrome—a cluster of conditions including excess abdominal fat, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol—is strongly associated with the accelerated aging of the human brain.
    #Neurobiology #Gerontology #Endocrinology #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/07/ns07152601.

  5. Contents:

    Volume 1: General Principles, Diabetes, Metabolism, Obesity, Gastrointestinal Hormones, Aging and Endocrine Toxicology

    Volume 2: Neuroendocrinology, Pituitary Gland, Female Reproduction and Male Reproduction

    Volume 3: Adrenal Cortex and Medulla

    Volume 4: Thyroid Gland, Calcium and Bone

    Volume 5: Pediatric Endocrinology

    #books
    #endocrinology

  6. Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases Third Edition by Ilpo Huhtaniemi, 2026

    The Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases, Third Edition, Five Volume Set is an essential one-stop reference exploring physiological, clinical diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of a wide range of endocrine and endocrine-related metabolic diseases.

    sciencedirect.com/referencewor

    #books
    #nonfiction
    #medical
    #reference
    #encyclopedia
    #endocrinology
    #AltText

  7. A disruption in the NOD2 gene, which is critical for immune system activation, causes an unexpected increase in estrogen-related gene activity that drives the gut inflammation and dysfunction characteristic of Crohn's disease.
    #Immunology #Endocrinology #Genetics #Gastroenterology #Medical #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/06/imgy0624260

  8. A recent study demonstrates that cannabis use in young men does not reduce testosterone levels, but instead appears to increase the testicular synthesis of the hormone by approximately 23%.
    #Endocrinology #Toxicology #Pharmaceutical #Biology #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/05/bio05282601

  9. Endocrinology is the branch of biology and medicine focused on the study of the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones.
    #Endocrinology #Biology #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/05/cat05252601

  10. Substantial, sustained weight loss achieved through bariatric surgery significantly lowers the risk of developing and dying from cancer, particularly female-specific cancers like breast and gynecological cancers.
    #MetabolicMedicine #Oncology #Endocrinology #ClinicalGenetics #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/05/med05252601

  11. Advanced whole-organ 3D imaging is a microscopic mapping technique used to visualize the complete cellular landscape of human organs, recently revealing that significant populations of insulin-producing β-cells survive long after the onset of type 1 diabetes.
    #Endocrinology #CellBiology #TranslationalMedicine #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/05/cbio0525260

  12. Why rename PCOS to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome but keep ovarian in there?

    Like if it's all the endocrine organs and glands and it happens in cis men too why keep ovarian in the name?

    This is a genuine question.

    #endocrinology

  13. Somatostatin is a hormone traditionally recognized as a global "system manager" for growth and metabolism, but recent research reveals it primarily functions by regulating a single sleep-active neuron. This localized sleep control mechanism subsequently governs broader physiological processes across the body, including metabolism, memory consolidation, and overall lifespan.
    #Neurobiology #MolecularBiology #Endocrinology #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/05/ns05192601.

  14. Amniogel is an innovative hydrogel designed to house and support transplanted insulin-producing cells, effectively regulating blood sugar levels to eliminate the need for daily insulin injections in individuals with Type 1 diabetes.
    #Biotechnology #RegenerativeMedicine #Endocrinology #Immunology #TransplantSurgery #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/05/btech051826

  15. Polycystic ovary syndrome (#PCOS) was officially renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (#PMOS) on May 12, 2026,. This change, published in The #Lancet and announced at the European Congress of Endocrinology, followed a rigorous 14-year global consensus process. The update aims to reduce stigma, improve diagnosis, and accurately reflect the condition's complex, multi-system nature beyond just the ovaries.

    This is huge news for women, as it’s estimated that up to a third of women experience some PMOS symptoms. The previous nomenclature meant that many women were not being diagnosed correctly. As a matter of #bioethics of women’s treatment, this is a big sea change. As to how it changes medical professional’s approach, we will have to determine.

    The Lancet:
    thelancet.com/journals/lancet/

    The Endocrine Society: endocrine.org/news-and-advocac

    #endocrinology #womenshealth

  16. Science Explainer: What Hormones Actually Do

    There is no male hormone or female hormone. Testosterone, estradiol, and progesterone are in every human body — what differs is the ratio. Effects depend on receptors, enzymes, and timing, all varying independently. "Hormones decide sex" is a slogan. Endocrinology is not.

    Full explainer:
    codeberg.org/ReclaimAllies/rec

    #TransRights #Science #Endocrinology #ReclaimAllies

  17. The effects — and implications — proved to be especially striking for people with Type 2 diabetes, according to the analysis. For them, exercise later in the day tended to result in substantial and lasting improvements to blood sugar control.
    #diabetes #endocrinology #medicine #exercise #health #wellness #biology #pathology #training
    washingtonpost.com/wellness/20

  18. Researchers have established that mutations in non-protein-coding genes—specifically those responsible for producing functional #RNA molecules—are a direct cause of #autoimmune neonatal #diabetes in #infants
    #Genomics #MolecularBiology #Immunology #Endocrinology #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/04/geno0410260

  19. Mathematical modelling, computer #simulation, and machine learning upgrade #endocrinology. Applying principles of #biocybernetics and #biophysics, they enjoy growing interest and deliver novel methods for research, diagnosis, and therapy.

    pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/418524
    doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2026.180

  20. Researchers discovered that a metabolite known as pTOS, which drastically elevates in #pythons after large meals, successfully reduces food intake and drives weight loss in #obese laboratory mice.
    #Endocrinology #Pathology #Metabolomics #Zoology #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/03/bio03192602

  21. The application of a topical testosterone gel, combined with therapeutic exercise, selectively reduces unhealthy visceral fat in older women recovering from hip fractures without causing an overall loss of total body mass or essential muscle.
    #Kinesiology #Gerontology #Endocrinology #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/03/bio03192601

  22. The gut #microbiome actively monitors dietary intake and, in combination with a low-protein diet, can produce molecular signals that convert energy-storing white fat cells into energy-burning beige fat cells.
    #Microbiology #Endocrinology #MetabolicBiology #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/03/mcb03042601