If a sad person and a depressed person get their brains scanned while thinking about behaving badly towards a close friend, the scans will look different. People with major depressive disorder ( MDD ) feel an exaggerated sense of guilt that fuels their depression.

Researchers report a link between autism and folic acid intake during pregnancy, but the link may be weak.

Father's Day is right around the corner. It is a day to remind us to appreciate our fathers and the love they have given us. And that love, according to new research, may be more important than we thought.

Aside from the psychological and emotional stress of fertility problems, going through fertility treatments takes a physical toll on women too. Fortunately, the burden can be lessened

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug to treat HER2-positive late-stage (metastatic) breast cancer. The drug has been shown to extend remission by about six months.

Diesel fumes have been thought to increase the risk of lung cancer for a long time - since 1988. Now it's official.

Millions of Americans suffer from diabetes, and millions more have pre-diabetes. Research says diet and exercise can prevent diabetes. But many pre-diabetes patients find it hard to commit to changes.

The introduction of Gleevec  in 2001 to treat chronic myeloid leukemia ( CML ) marked one of modern oncology's biggest success stories. The treatment has become the model for other cancer drugs.

Interval training is not new to the sports scene. But, the new 10-20-30-seconds method might be the new magic bullet for runners.

For the first time in humans, researchers have shown that there is a link between the immune system and age-related memory decline.