FDA Approves Advanced Basal Cell Cancer Drug

Roche announced that Erivedge ( vismodegib ) capsule was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for adults with a type of skin cancer, called basal cell carcinoma (BCC), that has spread to other parts of the body or that has come back after surgery or that their healthcare provider decides cannot be treated with surgery or radiation.

New Intelligence on Pediatric Brain Tumors

The race is on to find cures for cancers that take the lives of those who haven't yet lived a full life. And progress is being made against one particularly aggressive childhood brain tumor.

Shop Til' You Smile

Have you ever considered that what you buy has an effect on your life satisfaction? A new study shows that if you spend money on experiences, rather than items, you may have a better outlook on life.

Nature v. Nurture and Its Impact on Crime

Criminal or not? The answer may be in the DNA. A recently released research paper by criminologist J.C. Barnes, Ph.D., implies that your genes contribute to whether or not you end up committing crime.

Is There A Mental Health Crisis?

Blame it on the economic downturn, genetic or biological issues - whatever the causes, Americans are more depressed than ever before.

FDA Approves Safety Test for MS Drug

Tysabri , one of the few drugs approved to treat multiple sclerosis, is getting a label makeover courtesy of the FDA. The new look shows off a newly approved safety test for patients.

Tasigna Recommended for Second-Line CML

Tasigna ( nilotinib ) is one of the three major medications currently being used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia ( CML ). Now it has become a preferred drug in one country.

Can Too Much TV be Good?

New research shows that children with autism spectrum disorders ( ASD ) spend most of their free time watching TV and playing video games. Can psychologists take advantage of this interest to help those with ASD ?

Are You Eyeballing Me?

“Humans need social connections, and without them, people experience physical and psychological problems,” explains Eric Wesselmann , Ph.D., researcher from Purdue University.

Working Overtime is a Thrill Kill

Those who work 11+ hours each day are over twice as likely to have an episode of major depression, research suggests.