Acromegaly is a rare endocrine disorder characterised by the excessive secretion of growth hormone (GH), most frequently resulting from a benign pituitary adenoma. The consequent overproduction of ...

It wasn’t until one of Benke’s friends confided that her own daughter had recently been diagnosed with Pediatric Growth ...

Growth hormone helps children grow in height and supports healthy metabolism. When a child does not have enough of this hormone, their growth may be slow. This is sometimes called growth failure.

Bone health is critically influenced by the balance of growth hormone signalling, with both growth hormone deficiency (GHD) and acromegaly demonstrating significant but contrasting impacts on the ...

During sleep, the brain produces growth hormone to help build muscle and bone and reduce fat. UC Berkeley research in mice reveals the brain circuits that regulate growth hormone release, along with a ...