Could increased stomach feeding of patients with brain injuries increase their chances of survival? “Yes,” says one study just out, and neurosurgeons are responding to the results by literally rewriting the book on brain trauma.

Is that tumor cancerous, and how fast might it spread? Pathologists have to answer those tricky questions every day. But, as this ScienCentral News video explains, research published today puts a tool normally found in crime labs into the hands of doctors so they can do a better job of catching cancer.

Could an ingredient in curry reverse symptoms of diabetes and obesity? Researchers working with mice have found that it could.

The holy grail of cancer detection is a simple blood test that would spot signals of cancer early enough to cure it. Now genetics researchers report a surprising discovery that could lead to such tests.

As any parent knows, teens love texting. Now one doctor hopes to turn that habit into improved medical care. A new waiting room gadget may be the way to get reluctant teens to communicate with their doctors.

It may be the closest known thing to a cure for type 2 diabetes: gastric bypass surgery, currently done only for major weight loss. But one surgeon hopes to prove that a similar surgery could help non-obese diabetics. Meet a diabetes patient who’s determined to have the surgery.

Scientists are trying out a new tool to determine what triggers asthma attacks, especially in children. Engineers have created a vest full of air sampling equipment that monitors and records what’s in the air.

Can surgically removing belly fat lengthen your life? Researchers working with rats have found that it does.

Trying to cut calories at that fourth-of-July barbecue? Diet foods and drinks may not be the answer. New research shows foods with no calories just aren’t as satisfying.

Are cats good at preventing asthma? That’s the finding of a group of scientists studying childhood allergies in houses with and without cats.