Researchers evaluated the adrenocorticotropic hormone as an alternative therapeutic option for acute gout, and its potential mechanisms of action. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) may be a ...

Cushing's syndrome is a complex endocrine disorder resulting from chronic hypercortisolism, which may arise from endogenous or exogenous sources. One of the most challenging diagnostic dilemmas in ...

Violent aggression in humans may involve a modified response to stress, but the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. Here we show that naturally present autoantibodies reactive to ...

For years hundreds of chemists have been trying to solve one of organic chemistry’s toughest problems: artificial synthesization of a compound with all the biological (and hence medical) properties of ...