When treatments such as medication and therapy aren’t able to relieve the symptoms of depression or another mental health condition, there are other options available. A psychiatrist might suggest ...

Brain cancer remains one of medicine’s most formidable challenges, requiring sophisticated treatment approaches tailored to each patient’s specific situation. With advances in surgical techniques, ...

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have made promising advances in understanding how to reduce anxiety through specific brain circuitry, potentially leading to more effective treatments without the ...

While chemotherapy can be lifesaving, it also damages DNA and leads to cognitive issues known as "chemo brain." These effects resemble the memory and learning problems seen in older adults, prompting ...

Scientists have pinpointed Y1 receptor neurons in the brain that can override chronic pain signals when survival instincts like hunger or fear take precedence. Acting like a neural switchboard, these ...

Dr. Vikram Gorantla explains to CURE that staying healthy and managing side effects helps patients with brain metastases remain on therapy. Dr. Vikram C. Gorantla, a medical oncologist at University ...

Everywhere you look, there is a great deal of fear about the possibility of developing dementia as you get older. A new study ...