During lactation, the mammary gland undergoes significant structural and functional changes to produce milk, which is essential for neonatal nutrition and early immune development. Traditional ...

A research group used live tissue imaging for the first time to visualize the emergence of the mammary gland. Helsinki University research group used live tissue imaging for the first time to ...

A study published in the journal Non-Coding RNA describes the involvement of microRNA-205 in mammary gland development in female mice. MicroRNAs are small, highly conserved, non-coding RNA molecules ...

Helsinki University research group used live tissue imaging for the first time to visualize the emergence of the mammary gland. Despite long-standing interest, the cellular mechanisms driving the ...

Epidemiological studies indicate that parity enhances HER2/ErbB2/Neu-induced breast tumorigenesis. Furthermore, recent studies using multiparous, ErbB2/Neu-overexpressing mouse mammary tumor virus ...

This release is available in German. Hormones, growth factors and several proteins ensure that development occurs in the right way, at the right time. The components that cause breast development in ...

Brominated flame retardants may lead to early mammary gland development, which is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are found in furniture, electronics, ...

This is an image of a rabbit mammary gland organoid. Organoids are made of stem cells pushed to become specific types of organ cells. Rauner Lab/Tufts University, CC BY-ND All mammals have mammary ...

Postpartum breast cancer is diagnosed five to ten years after giving birth. It is associated with a higher risk of metastasis and a lower survival rate compared with women who have not been pregnant ...