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...