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Have you ever found yourself gesticulating – and felt a bit stupid for it – while talking on the phone?

A cancer diagnosis affects the whole family, and a significant number of children of cancer patients may be at risk for emotional and behavioral problems.

A report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) finds that the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and U.S.

Patients with confirmed episodes of awareness during anesthesia and surgery don’t seem to be at increased risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other problems with psychosocial well-being…

Recent research findings from Wayne State University show that the physical presence of romantic partners in intergroup friendships – friendships with different racial and ethnic groups, religious…

Genes that increase the risk of a person developing schizophrenia may also increase the chance they will use cannabis.

In honor of Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, learn how exercising your neurons can improve memory and stave off dementia.

Researchers believe they have learned how mutations in the gene that causes Huntington’s disease kill brain cells, a finding that could open new opportunities for treating the fatal disorder. Huntington’s disease is caused by a defect in the huntingt…

The symptoms of Cushing disease are unmistakable to those who suffer from it — excessive weight gain, acne, distinct colored stretch marks on the abdomen, thighs and armpits, and a lump, or fat deposit, on the back of the neck. Yet the disorder often …

A novel technology that serves as a “flight simulator” for neurosurgeons is being used before surgery, allowing the physicians to rehearse complicated brain surgeries before making an actual incision on a patient. The new simulator creates an individua…