Researchers have discovered that a common form of high blood pressure is caused by tiny, non-cancerous growths in the adrenal ...

Meibomian glands, tiny oil glands along the edges of the eyelids, secrete lipid-rich meibum to prevent tear evaporation and protect the eye surface. Aging-related shrinkage of the meibomian glands may ...

A sore throat and swollen glands, or lymph nodes, can be symptoms of a bacterial infection, like strep throat, a viral infection, or lymphoma. A sore throat and swollen glands often occur together.

Figure 1: Scd expression and identification of molecular lesions in ab mice. Figure 2: Expression of Scd in wild-type skin.

There are 2 adrenal glands, one above each kidney. They make hormones that help the body work properly and are vital to life. Most tumours of the adrenal gland are called adenomas. These are not ...

Anytime my 3-month-old baby cries, she will not shed any tears. Kindly let me know if this is not a problem.Alice (by SMS) Around 2 weeks old, your baby’s lacrimal glands will begin increasing their ...

A person may sometimes be able to smell the ammonia content in their sweat. Sweat glands all over the body release sweat. There are three types of sweat glands, which are called the eccrine ...

A team led by Mount Sinai researchers has identified stem cell populations and mechanisms underlying age-related degeneration in glands that are vital to eye function. The findings, published in ...

From early warning signs to prevention tips, here’s all that you need to know about this rare hormonal disorder.