Scientists have identified a gene in mice that plays a central role in the proper development of one of the nerve cells that goes bad in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, and some other diseases that affect our motor neurons.

Dr. Mallika Marshall says a new study shows we know it's important but often neglect it, and she offers words to the wise about our eyes, on The Early Show 's Saturday Edition.

Scientists at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), demonstrate for the first time in a mouse model that skeletal muscle cells cultured in a low-calorie enviro

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases released a study this week that found that taking time off from HIV drugs "increases the overall risk of death when compared with continuous anti-retroviral treatment (ART)" by increasing "infla

Medical conditions have played a role in several recent car crashes around Las Vegas, and there's a growing potential for many more. Eye on Health spoke with some local experts about what can be done to curb this dangerous trend.