Small trial found it lowered levels of brain-clogging plaque, but unclear if that will slow disease
Distinct types of the virus hide out in cerebrospinal fluid, research shows
Researchers say findings from animal study might help quadriplegic patients some day
Researcher says other mouse models of disease exist, but this comes closer to mirroring disorder in humans
Diverse collection of viruses awaits exploration, researchers say
Abusers with the eye disease significantly younger than other glaucoma patients who did not do drugs
The protein kills nerve cells in the nose, animal study finds
Sixty percent of volunteers became more 'open' -- and stayed that way for more than a year
Body seems to use brain's downtime to clear away disease-related material, researchers say
Researchers discover genetic 'hypermutations' that help tumors resist common therapies
But research with minority women doesn't prove cause-and-effect
Nine labs failed to spot CFS patients based on presence of XMRV in blood alone
Using MRI scans and computers, they interpreted brain patterns as people watched film trailers
In early trial, highest dose slowed progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Findings might someday lead to improved treatments for African Americans, researchers say
Report finds progress has been made fighting some, but not all, malignancies
Cancer, diabetes, heart disease and lung disease kill 36 million people every year, experts say
Father's blood-clotting mutation prompts genetic testing, then genetic sequencing
Stress, hunger trigger fluctuating levels of the hormone serotonin in the brain, scans show
Cancer, diabetes, heart disease and lung disease kill 36 million people every year
A little booze daily is good, but binge drinking causes weight gain, heart disease, research shows
Late diagnosis hinders even the limited treatments available, experts say
Imaging technology suggests novel treatment may help prevent some heart disease, researchers say
Unclear whether it may cause the devastating illness or is a sign of it, researcher says
Better-informed patients tend to make safer med choices, study finds
Shape of ancient fossil consistent with gradual reorganization in frontal brain, researchers say
Though preliminary, process might help those too ill to donate blood before needing a transfusion
It sought out, destroyed tumor cells without harming healthy cells, study says
Theory that the movement disorder occurs randomly is changing, researcher says
People with atrial fibrillation fared a bit better when taking experimental drug apixaban, study found
Older male birds most likely to engage in aggressive song-sharing bouts, study shows
Research sheds light on why these painful noncancerous tumors affect so many women
Finding could be important when treatments become available, experts say
Study finds they are not 'jack of all trades' cells, as previously thought
Might lead one day to new treatments for the condition, also called Lou Gehrig's disease
Study saw tumor shrinkage even in women without key genetic mutations
Federal officials call study findings unacceptable; pledge immediate action
Trained canines can tell tumor from COPD when smelling people's breath, researchers say
Tool looking at exhaled anesthesia superior to brain monitoring, study finds
An anti-seizure medication could help treat Crohn's disease, study shows
Levels elevated in infertile women, those who developed the disease, study finds
Yes, say scientists who see need for gender-specific drug treatments
A fossil 78 million years old confirms plesiosaurs gave birth to live young rather than laying eggs
Could one day be used instead of wires, electrodes for testing, inventor says
White matter increases, but not at the same rate as human infants, study finds
New approach to pleural infection reduces fever, drains fluid better than standard treatment, study finds
Success against chronic lymphocytic leukemia hints at possible use on other tumors, experts say
Goal is to one day use patient's own cells to build implant for those with incontinence, scientists say
Canine blood tests can indicate high-risk areas for people, CDC researchers say
On tilting trains, changing timing and speed of tilt can improve passenger comfort, researchers say