Last spring, a research team at Japan’s RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology created retina-like structures from cultured mouse embryonic stem cells. This week, the same group reports that it’s ...

Located at the base of the brain, nestled within the skull, lies a bean-shaped endocrine gland called the pituitary. It’s as small as a pea and just about as light – weighing only half a gram. But ...

One of the enduring ichthyological mysteries is how migratory fish know when it is time to move from their winter to summer habitats. The ability to tell when the seasons are changing is crucial for a ...

Researchers created pituitary glands straight from mouse embryonic stem cells, and then even transplanted the organs into mice, where they worked like regular pituitary glands. The work is an ...

There are three basic things you should know about your pituitary gland: it’s buried away at the base of your brain; it’s very important; and, alas, it has a habit of growing tumors. “The pituitary ...

Did you know the brain plays a crucial role in impacting male fertility? The hypothalamus and pituitary gland, two small but crucial parts of the brain, control key hormones that regulate sperm ...

Pituitary tumors are a problem that can go undiagnosed for your entire life. In most cases they are benign, but in some rare cases, they can be malignant. Michelle met with Dr. Jay Jagannathan from to ...

For permission requests, please contact NEJM Reprints at [email protected] In spite of great progress in the knowledge of the chemistry and physiologic function of the pituitary hormones no truly ...