Some kinds of cancer are made more ominous than others by certain genetic mutations. Detecting these mutations early can help doctors know which patients to treat aggressively and early.

As the search continues for environmental factors that may contribute to the increasing autism cases, researchers are looking in every nook and cranny for possible associations.

Researchers believe that targeting the cancer gene FLT3 could cure one type of leukemia, and say results from their research explain the failure of several drugs currently used.

Scientists studying the genetic relationships involved in acute myeloid leukemia have used the genetic data produced in their research to refine the search for a new drug, and testing of one candidate is underway.

The group from the University of...

Living in a big city may have its benefits when it comes to convenience, but a new study reveals added pollution may not be doing any favors for your heart.

It isn’t easy to deal with a bully, and young children are often the victims. These young bullies probably don’t understand the effects, but the victims of bullying are more likely to hurt themselves.

According to a new study the victims of bullying are up to three times more likely to do harm to themselves by age 12.

The study was led by Helen Fisher, PhD, of the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College London.

“Bullying by peers is a major problem during the early school years. This...

Recent discoveries about the roles of cellular proteins and steroids in the brain may lead to new developments in the design of anti-depressants for depression and PTSD.

Researchers isolate the chemicals in the brain that respond to stress.

Findings may possibly pinpoint why some subjects show symptoms of mental illness, and others don’t after exposure to stress.

Dr. Oliver Berton PhD., Assistant Professor of...

Leukemia research has had some of the best results for effective pharmaceutical treatment, with the majority of cancers going into remission.

Scientists are now researching how to best attack that remaining stubborn minority of leukemias.

As a cell matures, it changes from a very basic, undifferentiated cell to developing characteristics that make it easier to recognize, and susceptible to specialized targeted drugs such as Gleevec (

Researchers are constantly working to come up with new methods for preventing or treating heart attacks. A new candidate, however is surprising. The answer may be intense light.

Between proton therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and the older conformal radiation therapy, the three types of external radiation therapies used to treat prostate cancer differ slightly.