Investigators at UB's dental school and medical school are conducting research to repair and regenerate glands that affect eating, speech and quality of life.

Salivary glands are essential for everyday human functions —speaking, swallowing, tasting and protecting the mouth—yet they ...

A gene that is critical for normal mammary gland function during nursing helps trigger a highly lethal group of leukemias when it undergoes a mutation that fuses it to another gene, according to ...

A new study published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation showed that in patients with xerostomia alone, salivary gland ...

The pineal gland, often called the “third eye,” is vital to our health and well-being. Nestled deep within the brain, this small endocrine gland produces melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep ...

The endocrine system is the name for the glands that produce hormones in a person’s body. These glands include the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, and adrenal gland. The endocrine system produces ...

Adrenal glands, responsible for producing hormones that manage the body’s stress response, can sometimes become overburdened. This can result in a commonly seen condition called adrenal fatigue ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A single LipiFlow procedure can improve meibomian gland function and relieve symptoms, according to a review ...

Recent studies have deepened our understanding of the complex interplay between avian microbiomes and the uropygial gland, an exocrine organ that produces secretions critical for maintaining plumage ...