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In 1923, Kimball and Murlin published work that identified a substance in pancreatic extracts that caused hyperglycaemia, which they named glucagon. A century later, we now know the importance of this hormone in human physiology and disease, and drugs targeting the glucagon receptor family have been developed to treat metabolic diseases.
Adipose tissue is a complex organ that has crucial endocrine and metabolic functions in mammalian physiology. A new Article Series aims to collate adipose tissue content from Nature Reviews Endocrinology and provide a useful resource for researchers working in this field.
In an important step for the endocrinology community, delegates at the 24th European Congress of Endocrinology in Milan, Italy, celebrated the first ever European Hormone Day and the launch of European Women in Endocrinology (EUWIN).
A new Consensus Statement calls for precautionary action around the use of paracetamol in pregnancy, through focused research efforts and by increasing awareness.
In July 2020, the UK Government began the Better Health campaign to target overweight and obesity in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This free weight loss plan is meant to encourage healthier eating habits and a more active lifestyle, but the approach is flawed.
The Nature Reviews journals have started an initiative to encourage the involvement of early-career researchers in our peer review process, to aid with career development and ensure proper acknowledgement. Nature Reviews Endocrinology is proud to support this scheme.
A new Consensus Statement published in Nature Medicine calls for the end of weight bias and the stigma of obesity. Nature Reviews Endocrinology is proud to support this initiative.