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Breast Cancer to Blame for Brain Blanks

Cancer patients often blame mental blanks on what they kiddingly - or seriously - refer to as "chemo brain." New evidence suggests that for breast cancer survivors, the condition is very real.

Food for Kidneys: What's Good and Bad?

With all the information out there these days, it can be hard to know which foods are good for you and which you should avoid. If you have kidney disease, your diet becomes even harder to manage.

Scientific Schizophrenic Insight

For years mental experts have questioned the impact of genetics in schizophrenia. Recent studies shed some light on a prospective source.

Sanofi, Regeneron Make Strides With Cholesterol Drug

Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced positive preliminary results from the Phase 2 study program in which patients with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were treated with REGN727/SAR236553.

FDA approves Erbitux to treat late-stage head and neck cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Erbitux ( cetuximab ) for use with chemotherapy to treat patients with late-stage (metastatic) head and neck cancer.

Young Women can Reduce Breast Disease Risks

It's scary for girls who have a family history of breast disease. They want to know what they can do to avoid the diseases they've seen in their mothers, aunts and/or grandmothers. Now, they have some answers.

OCD Leaves Hoarding Out

The Emmy-nominated television series Hoarders fascinates America, taking a look into the lives of individuals incapable of parting with their possessions.

Awareness Detected in Vegetative Patients

As many as 19 percent of brain-damaged patients in a vegetative state may be aware of their surroundings and capable of communicating, research has revealed.

A Vaccine Against Breast and Ovarian Cancer Being Studied

Won't it be just fantastic when a woman could be vaccinated against breast cancer and ovarian cancer? What a relief that will be! Well, scientists are getting closer to making this a reality.

Low Oxygen Linked to More Fatalities After Brain Injury

For patients with severe traumatic brain injury, a low supply of oxygen to the brain following the injury carries substantial risk. It can significantly contribute to death or disability, a recent study shows.

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