Researchers at the University of Illinois say they have discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which estrogen prepares cells to divide, grow and, in the case of estrogen-positive breast cancers, ...

Women are dramatically more likely than men to suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic condition causing abdominal pain, bloating, and digestive discomfort. Now, scientists at UC San ...

(Left) Distribution of gender among never-smoking lung cancer patients analyzed in this study with predominance of females. (Middle) Screening results for genetic mutations in never-smoking lung ...