New study of Nobel Prize winners suggests many discoveries made in late adulthood
Experimental treatments altered immune response in small, preliminary studies
Researchers found high rate of false-negative results for HER2 gene
In boys, the gene variation was associated with about a 15% increased risk, study finds
Major cancer organization also calls for streamlined clinical trials
Methods being investigated could offer quicker, longer-lasting results, experts say
For some patients, using medicine to stave off, not just treat bleeds, could decrease joint damage
In mouse study, eliminating derelict cells seemed to postpone diseases of aging, scientists say
Small study in obese men shows benefit from supplement containing resveratrol
Experimental drug, ocrelizumab, reduced active brain lesions in study patients
Creation will help make products, services more user-friendly for an aging population, scientists say
After feeding, snake blood has high levels of enzymes that protect the heart
Americans with rare, debilitating diseases come to national center hoping for diagnosis
Study found those with pulmonary arterial hypertension could exercise more easily after taking sildenafil
Could help patients adhere to treatment regimens, researchers say
Combined with chemo, the shot appears to slow progression of non-small cell form of disease
The drugs help breathing but should be used with utmost caution, researchers say
Research could provide clues for diagnosing, treating malignancies, study says
Researchers also outline who is using the Internet to compare doctors, hospitals
American Academy of Neurology Foundation marks 20th anniversary with call for research support
Naked mole rat, humans share some genetic similarities, researchers find
Father's cells inside the placenta trick mother's immune system, research says
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