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The theory that the brain responds to high-fat, high-calorie foods similarly to how it responds to drugs is now gaining scientific muscle, led by renowned names in the field of addiction. Read More

Cindy Salit is what’s known as a “previvor,” someone with a genetic mutation who hasn’t been diagnosed with cancer. Read More

Courtney Collins gave up soda completely when she was diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome. Read More

Five percent to 10 percent of breast cancers are thought to be hereditary, but women with these gene abnormalities have higher cancer risk. Read More

Osteoporosis is a silent bone disease because most people are unaware of it until a fracture. Read More

Colorful laundry detergent pods are poisoning an increasing number of U.S. children, federal health officials warned. Read More

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the U.S. The drug tPA has been pretty effective at dissolving blood clots that can lead to stroke. Read More

Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, or HoFH, can spur a patient’s first heart attack or stroke in their teens, give them the arteries of an octogenarian by age 20, and kill by the time they’re 30. Read More

Sean Morrison, a stem cell expert at the UT Southwestern, explains the stem cell's journey, and what it could mean for fertility and assisted reproduction. Read More