Among patients with blocked arteries in their neck, surgery may be the way to go. A surgical procedure to remove plaque build up in the neck's carotid artery has been found to have fewer serious risks than a less-invasive stent.

When meeting with a therapist in person isn’t an option, therapy can still be administered for major depression through web-based psychotherapy. Internet therapy is showing promising results.

A concussion is serious business. Even a mild hit on the head can cause neuronal damage. While these small damages may not drastically affect civilians, the risks could be greater for soldiers.

If you were laid up with the flu this year, you didn't have as much company. This past flu season was a mild one, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A long life may be a product of your genes and their influence on personality.  Genetic influences on personality traits, like positive outlook and emotional expression, were linked to living to be 100 years old.

Astrocytes are supporting cells that are protective and do housekeeping for neurons in the brain.  Beta amyloid build up in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may cause the astrocytes to defend themselves.

While exposure therapy remains the first line of defense for post-traumatic stress disorder, it remains an imperfect treatment. But an inexpensive drug may enhance its effectiveness.