Thyroid disease is any health condition that affects the thyroid gland, which is a small, butterfly-shaped organ at the base ...

In this issue of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, Michelle M Chen and colleagues1 report their findings on trends in the incidence of thyroid cancer in the USA from 1975 to 2019. The authors show ...

The tiny protein known as transthyretin can cause big problems in the body when it misfolds after secretion. While healthy ...

Management and outcomes: best practices for managing thyroid dysfunction, including timing of intervention, use of thyroid hormone therapy, symptomatic treatment (e.g., beta-blockers), need to ...

The tiny protein known as transthyretin can cause big problems in the body when it misfolds after secretion. While healthy transthyretin moves hormones through blood and spinal fluid, misfolded ...

Surgery may include lobectomy, thyroidectomy and/or lymph node removal. Thyroid hormone replacement is needed after the removal of the thyroid gland. Anaplastic thyroid cancer, a rare type, is highly ...

The team believes that the structure was in use until the 8th century BCE, the middle of the period when the Kings of Judah ruled. A scarab seal from the 8th century BCE uncovered during the ...

Earth's inner core may actually have two distinct layers. (alexlmx/Canva Pro) "We found evidence that may indicate a change in the structure of iron, which suggests perhaps two separate cooling events ...

The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland located in the lower part of the neck. It produces thyroid hormones which are vital for the normal working of the brain, heart, muscles and other organs as well ...

During the process of thyroid hormone synthesis and release, Tg is polymerized and degraded. Consequently, the immunologic structure of Tg is extremely complex. The characteristics of Tg ...

If your mysterious weight loss, sudden intolerance to heat, and noticeably irregular period has you scouring the internet for the reasons why, you’ve probably wondered if your symptoms are the ...

The link may be due to thyroid hormone levels, the regulation and function of the thyroid gland, and the sex assigned at birth. Learn more about the link between the thyroid and depression.