A Florida State University biologist and mathematician have joined forces to find out exactly how the brain oversees the secretion of the hormone prolactin from the pituitary gland, research that ...

Lactation temporarily changes how a mother's neurons behave, according to new research in mice published in JNeurosci. Mothers experience profound changes in their body after giving birth, many of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The way endocrinologists manage prolactinomas is changing. Performing an MRI before eliminating other possible ...

Elevated prolactin levels can cause symptoms like irregular periods and nipple discharge. Low prolactin levels are less common and can cause a reduced milk supply in lactating individuals. High ...

If you type into a search engine - "why do men have to wait before having sex again?" - you will very quickly come across Prolactin. This little hormone is thought to be involved in hundreds of ...

What are the hormonal correlates of paternal care? Across many animals, the two most commonly found correlates of paternal care are lower testosterone levels and higher prolactin levels. While that ...

Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers among women worldwide, and researchers have long sought to understand the myriad factors that may influence its development. Among these factors, ...