Research Articles
Retinoic Acid: The Secret Hormone Steering Crustacean Lives
Discover how retinoic acid, once thought to be vertebrate-specific, is now revealed as a master regulator in crustaceans, orchestrating reproduction, metabolism, and immunity.
The Parathyroid Puzzle: How Your 'Spare Glands' Unlock a Medical Mystery
Discover how unsuppressed parathyroid glands help scientists understand PTH disappearance after adenoma removal surgery and its impact on modern medicine.
The Frog's Testis: A Tale of Two Hormones and a Surprising Switch
Discover the fascinating hormonal balance in frog testis where ACE and Angiotensin II have opposing effects on aromatase activity
The Silent Signal: How Scientists Learned to Listen for Thyroid Disruptors
Explore the fascinating history of thyroid hormone disruption assays and how scientists developed tests to detect environmental chemicals that disrupt our endocrine system.
The FSH Puzzle: How a Single Measurement Can Mislead Science and Medicine
Exploring the reliability of follicle-stimulating hormone measurements in reproductive biology and clinical practice.
Irisin: The Exercise Hormone Revolutionizing Health Science
Explore the fascinating discovery of irisin, the exercise hormone that's transforming our understanding of health, metabolism, and disease prevention.
The Bone Boost: How Your Skeleton Secretes Exercise-Enhancing Hormones
Discover how osteocalcin, a bone-derived hormone, enhances exercise performance and declines with age, with potential applications for healthy aging.
Progesterone: The Master Regulator of Life and Health
Explore the fascinating science of progesterone and its receptor, from reproductive biology to cancer research and neuroprotection.