Compared with her own experiences with nicks and cuts, the baboons’ ability to heal seemed like a superpower.

The glands that make the watery, salty sweat that dampens our shirts on a hot day are called eccrine glands. Most furry mammals have them only in certain places, mainly the soles of their paws.

But it seems our species swapped the once-abundant hair follicles for sweat glands, which are not as efficient at healing wounds but help keep us cool in hot environments. In theory, this slower ...

WORKER honey-bees produce alarm pheromones in their sting apparatus and in their mandibular glands 1. One of the components of the sting pheromone 2 has been identified as isoamyl acetate which ...

Treatment can depend on the underlying cause. You have hundreds of small, oval- or bean-shaped lymph nodes (also known as lymph glands) throughout your body. Preauricular lymph nodes are in front ...

The lymph nodes in your neck and other parts of your body can be swollen for years, but this does not always mean it is a sign of cancer. You might have a common cold, throat infection, or another ...

Gland Pharma Ltd., incorporated in the year 1978, is a company (having a market cap of Rs 23,065.90 Crore) operating in Pharmaceuticals sector. Gland Pharma Ltd. key Products/Revenue Segments include ...

Among the many effects of thyroid disease is a diminished production and release of saliva from the salivary glands. This results in a dry mouth. Thyroid patients who spit, for example, may not ...