Randy Dotinga

For women with early stage breast cancer, targeted doses of radiation therapy may be as effective as standard radiation treatment of the entire breast, a new British study suggests. The...

There's no such thing as a distinctly male or female brain, new research suggests. An analysis of more than 1,400 MRI scans suggests that biologically unmistakable sex differences don't extend...

An active sex life is important to couples' happiness, and they don't have to go at it like rabbits: Those who make love once a week are happiest, a new...

Preliminary research in mice raises the possibility that an ultrasound-based treatment might help eliminate plaque buildup in the brain that is associated with Alzheimer's disease. Scientists don't know whether the...

For people over 40 who fear that their mind is slowly failing them, a new study suggests that older brains are better than younger brains in some ways. While some...

Liberals are in luck when it comes to longevity, new research contends. Compared to people with conservative and moderate political ideologies, liberals were less likely to die over the course...