In 1941, with the Second World War well underway, the Allies captured a German submarine that was returning from Argentina with an unusual cargo — a meaty mass that resembled adrenal glands, the two ...

Hormones coordinate different body functions by carrying messages through the bloodstream to target cells and tissues. Hormonal imbalances occur through inadequate or excess hormone synthesis, which ...

Your two adrenal glands sit on top of each of your kidneys. While small in size, your adrenal glands are responsible for numerous hormone-related functions in your body. The adrenal glands are part of ...

Adrenal insufficiency is a condition that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of certain hormones, including cortisol. Disruption of these hormones can cause a range of symptoms, ...

Myths about cortisol—also known as the “stress hormone”—abound on social media. Here’s what experts say about this substance that helps make your body tick. Cortisol plays a critical role in your body ...

The adrenal glands produce several hormones necessary for everyday human life and health. They produce hormones that help regulate the metabolism, blood pressure, immune system, stress response, and ...

Autoimmune disease happens when your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues. Depending on the tissue that’s affected, this can lead to a variety of symptoms. In autoimmune adrenalitis, the ...

Addison’s disease, also known as primary adrenal insufficiency, happens when the adrenal glands don’t produce enough cortisol or aldosterone. When your body doesn’t have enough of these key hormones, ...

Intensive care unit physicians can increase the success of mechanical ventilation weaning and shorten the weaning period by identifying critically ill patients who have adrenal insufficiency and ...

Symptoms of stage 4 adrenal gland cancer vary from person to person. The disease may affect hormone production, which can cause symptoms such as changes in menstruation or hair growth. As the tumor ...