Hypothalamus dysfunction can lead to absent or delayed puberty and no sense of smell, as in Kallman syndrome. This is a genetic condition that causes problems with the hypothalamus.

The hypothalamus is a small but crucial part of the brain. It controls functions such as sleep and growth. View a 3-D diagram and learn about related conditions.

The hypothalamus is essential for mediating these daily interactions,” says Lin, a co-author of this paper. In that research, Lin proposes a dual-control system between the hypothalamus and ...

Research carried out on mice has revealed how a hormone released by the intestine acts on the brain and helps regulate the ...

Period loss, or amenorrhea, affects approximately 3% to 4% of women of reproductive age. It can be the body’s response to an ...

Hypothalamus. Like the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus is located in the brain. It sends messages to control many of your body’s processes like hunger, mood, thirst, sleep, and sexual function.

Wolfgang Jager, a 54-year-old from Kappel, Austria, has been in a wheelchair since 2006 after a ski accident left him with a spinal cord injury. Participating in the clinical trial, he experienced ...

The lateral hypothalamus’ role in walking recovery. The identification of the LH as a key player in motor recovery after paralysis is in itself an important scientific discovery, ...