Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. Its main job is to produce thyroid hormones, which help regulate your body's metabolism and control your heart rate, body ...

Researchers have known for decades that different brands of lab machines produce different results. The fix is easy — but not ...

Research in mice sheds light on how thyroid hormone alters wiring in the brain. Findings reveal that thyroid hormone syncs up the brain and body to drive exploratory behavior. Researchers say their ...

Thyroid hormone replacement is a medication you take to replace hormones if your thyroid isn’t producing enough or if your thyroid has been removed. Thyroid hormone replacement typically involves ...

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) prompts the thyroid gland to increase hormone production. Your body uses TSH to control thyroid hormone levels. TSH ensures you have the thyroid hormones to regulate ...

The study covered in this summary was published on Research Square as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Thyroid cancer has increased rapidly over the past two decades in China; 80% of ...

For decades, conversations about metabolism and weight have largely focused on calories; how much we eat and how much we burn. But for people with thyroid conditions, this calorie-centric approach ...