Disease

Mammography remains the standard means of screening for breast cancer. For women with denser breast tissue, the superimposition of tissue may mask early tumors even for the most observant of radiologists.

A recent study in the journal Neuron has found a strong link between two rather obscure and poorly understood families of human herpesviruses and

Every human cell carries our genome, roughly 3.5 billion letters - DNA - that assemble into our genetic code. In order for large genomes to fit into the tiny cells, proteins called histones organize and package DNA in cells.

In 2011, the global public health community declared the eradication of rinderpest, a severe viral disease of cattle.

A new, large-scale breast cancer study of women who had not yet reached menopause produced a surprising result: as body fat increased, their cancer risk decreased.

The reason there is no universal flu vaccine is because the influenza virus constantly changes.

We are storytellers, connecting the dots, whether they connect or not, into a narrative.

Ebola is the most famous of the hemorrhagic fever viruses, but it’s not the only one.

Several explanations are possible for what appears to be an increase in celiac disease and/or gluten sensitivity*.

Unless they're eradicated smallpox-style, infectious diseases never disappear. Like an unlucky penny, they can show up at any time.