Hypothalamic obesity (HyOb) develops when brain damage or conditions like Prader-Willi syndrome disrupt the hypothalamus, impairing hunger and energy regulation. Traditional calorie-based weight-loss ...

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a multifaceted disorder that impacts approximately 20–25% of the global population. This syndrome encompasses a range of conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes ...

Obesity associated with hypothalamic dysfunction was initially described in patients with craniopharyngioma. Hypothalamic obesity may also result from brain radiation, infection (eg, tuberculosis), ...

Researchers at EPFL and Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), led by professors Grégoire Courtine and Jocelyne Bloch, have achieved a major milestone in the treatment of spinal cord injuries (SCI). By ...

Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose-a widely used sugar substitute-increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and body weight, according to a new USC study.

Diabetes insipidus is a rare condition that causes persistent thirst and frequent urination. Cranial diabetes insipidus develops due to difficulties with your hypothalamus or pituitary gland. Cranial ...

Secondary narcolepsy is a rare sleep disorder that occurs due to brain damage, specifically to the hypothalamus region. This part of the brain regulates the sleep-wake cycle. People with secondary ...

Hypothyroidism is classified based on the origin of the hormone deficiency, whether it stems from the thyroid gland itself (primary), the pituitary gland (secondary), or the hypothalamus (tertiary).

Your endocrine system controls all of your hormones. It’s made up of many different glands, including the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland (including the anterior pituitary) plays a significant ...

Deep inside the brain, a cluster of stem cells no larger than a grain of rice has been quietly running the body’s aging clock ...