Here’s Why Obesity Raises Breast Cancer Risk
Experts have long known that obesity, along with smoking, age, lack of activity, and lifestyle can contribute to an increased risk of...
Brutal year in the search for Alzheimer’s treatment
The search for an Alzheimer's disease treatment has been unsuccessful for the past 14 years. The latest failure came in September, when...
Researchers Predict a Quarter-Million New Cases of Breast Cancer in the U.S.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women except for skin cancers. Researchers at the American Cancer Society estimate...
Julia Louis-Dreyfus' breast cancer news shows how far we've come
When Julia Louis-Dreyfus announced on Twitter Thursday that she has breast cancer, she received an outpouring of support. In less than a...
A new study is changing how scientists think about Alzheimer’s disease
How does ApoE4 do its dirty work? Since 1993, when this variant of the apolipoprotein E gene was found to multiply the risk of the most...
Long-term breast cancer survival negatively impacted by smoking
A new study shows that smoking has a negative impact on long-term survival in breast cancer patients and quitting smoking may reduce...
Potential Vaccine and Oral Medication for Alzheimer’s Disease in Human Trials
Researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine are tackling Alzheimer’s disease (AD) proactively by...
Surgeons play big role in women's choices for breast cancer care
A breast cancer patient's choice of surgeon can have a major effect on her treatment, according to a new study. That's because surgeons...
What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
There is often confusion and misunderstanding surrounding the terms Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Though the two are certainly...
Fitness May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Aerobic fitness seems to alter the interior workings of cells in ways that may substantially lower the risk of breast cancer. A new study...
