Current evidence does not allow firm conclusions regarding the safety of treatment with insulin-like growth factor-1, a protein that helps blood vessels in the retina of the eye grow normally, in ...

Rather than representing a distinct gene product, this peptide arises from alternative splicing events within the IGF-1 gene locus, leading to a unique E-domain sequence with properties that diverge f ...

Genetics do play an outsized role in determining your stature, but a new study suggests vitamin D status may also be part of the equation. Here's what you need to know. To better understand whether ...

Cancer therapeutics and orphan drugs are no longer niche areas. Specialty drugs are now a significant portion of the prescription drug market, as well as the drug development pipeline, according to a ...

Hair thinning is not always due to age or genetics. Experts explain how hormones, stress, gut health, and nutrition can ...

A cascade of beneficial effects hits the brain during exercise — with new data on strength training. Helping your patients ...

A hormone that can reverse obesity in mice is offering new clues about how the brain controls body weight. Researchers at the ...

The USC research team that recently identified the hormone-encoding gene GDF15 as a key driver of pregnancy sickness has ...

Despite how prevalent and uncomfortable they can be, yeast infections are usually manageable with the right care.

Coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10, is made naturally by the body. But some people my benefit from the supplement, experts say.

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