A research team in Japan has developed an innovative system that can accurately detect genetic mutations in the brain tumor within just 25 minutes.

A first of its kind clinical trial could help better treat some patients with lung cancer that has spread. Rhode Island Hospital is a lead in this research. "We are the first in the United States to ...

Contraception is often used to prevent pregnancies and manage menstrual cycles—which is exactly why Sandra Somarakis, now 61, and Nicole Ryan, 60, chose it for over a decade. Both women opted for ...

SAN ANTONIO – Nearly 1,000 runners and walkers came together on Saturday to support efforts to fund research for brain cancer through the 12th annual Head for the Cure 5K. “We’ve been doing this for ...

The FDA approved adaptive deep brain stimulation (DBS) technology (BrainSense adaptive DBS and BrainSense electrode identifier) for people with Parkinson's disease, Medtronic announced Monday. Like ...

SAN ANTONIO — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The disease is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. Breast cancer rates have dropped by close to 50% since the 1980s. A lot of ...

California-based Cognixion is launching a clinical trial to allow paralyzed patients with speech disorders the ability to communicate without an invasive brain implant. Cognixion is one of several ...

Glioblastoma, a particularly aggressive form of brain cancer, could see its resistance to treatments weakened by a simple dietary modification. This innovative approach exploits a specific metabolic ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at improving ways to identify and treat pediatric cancers using artificial intelligence. Specifically, the executive order instructs the ...