Common Skin Cancer a Chronic Condition, Study Says
Here's yet another reason to go easy on the tanning this summer: A new study affirms that basal cell carcinoma, the most...
Why Women Outlive Men: Fruit Flies Give Clues
New research reveals that mutations to the DNA of the mitochondria cause men to age faster than women -- a finding that may explain...
Most Americans With Celiac Disease Don't Realize It: Study
New research suggests that 1.4 million Americans have celiac disease but don't realize it, while 1.6 million people are on gluten-free...
NIH Study shows equatorial regions in Brazil less affected by 2009 influenza pandemic
The death toll of the 2009 influenza pandemic in equatorial climates may have been much lower than originally thought, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health's Fogarty International Center. The paper, published in PLoS ONE...
Uganda’s Latest Ebola Virus Outbreak Spotlights Poorly-Understood Killer
More than a dozen people are reported dead in western Uganda this week after being infected with the Ebola virus, a highly contagious and often fatal pathogen that has struck this region of Africa several times in the past 12 years. International...
Signs of ADHD Evident by Preschool, Expert Says
One out of 11 school-aged children is diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and up to 40 percent of those kids...
In Mice, Alzheimer's-Linked Protein Shows Promise Against MS
The amyloid beta protein, long tied to Alzheimer's disease, may actually help reverse paralysis and inflammation in people with...
NIH researchers implicate unique cell type in multiple sclerosis
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have found evidence that a unique type of immune cell contributes to multiple sclerosis (MS). Their discovery helps define the effects of one of the newest drugs under investigation for treating MS —...
Depression Could Shorten Cancer Survival, Study Suggests
Symptoms of depression are linked to shorter survival times among cancer patients, according to a new study.
Genes May Be Key for Patients With Multiple Colon Polyps
A new study finds a strong correlation between certain genes passed down through families and the odds of multiple colon...
