New Developments in Dementia Research Presented at Appel Alzheimer's Disease Symposium
The 10th annual Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute Symposium brought fascinating reports of progress in understanding...
Tiny endo-microscope could spot breast cancer cells forming
A tiny microscope that can be maneuvered through small spaces inside the body during surgery could speed up breast cancer treatment,...
Success of experimental Alzheimer’s drug hailed as ‘historic moment’
An experimental drug has slowed the rate of decline in memory and thinking in people with early Alzheimer’s disease in what is being...
Study confirms the unique danger of postpartum breast cancers
Breast cancers that emerge within five years of giving birth are more likely to spread and become deadly. Additionally, a new study shows...
Why are more women prone to Alzheimer's? New clues arise
Women are nearly twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Unhealthy gut sets stage for breast cancer spread
It’s a key question scientists have long sought to answer -- why does breast cancer metastasize or spread in some women, but not others?...
Alzheimer’s drug trial brings pivotal test of maligned brain plaque theory
A late-stage trial of an Alzheimer’s drug set to generate results within weeks is shaping up as a pivotal moment in a three-decade quest...
Increased physical activity reduces breast cancer risk, international study suggests
Increasing physical activity and reducing time spent sedentary is likely to decrease the risk of breast cancer, a study of more than...
Israeli, US researchers find way to diagnose Alzheimer’s through retina - study
Alzheimer’s disease – the progressive neurological disorder that causes the brain to shrink and brain cells to die – is the most common...
New lumpectomy technique puts breast cancer patients' comfort at the forefront
Though any form of cancer is a scary diagnosis, an analysis of U.S. patient data conducted by the United Kingdom-based Institute of...
