Actor David Hyde Pierce talks about the devastating effect that Alzheimer's has on the family and the importance of spreading awareness during an election year. Maggie Rodriguez reports.

Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, a cancer patient, challenges fact-based medicine on nutrition and exercise for cancer prevention. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

Researchers have discovered how to stop a mechanism that can cause diabetes. This molecular brake gives hope for a new generation of diabetes drugs.

An optimistic attitude helps Dr. Yvonne Will through challenging periods

DCA is an odourless, colourless, inexpensive, relatively non-toxic, small molecule. And researchers at the University of Alberta believe it may soon be used as an effective treatment for many forms of cancer. However, because the compound is not patented, you may never see it on the market as Drug companies can not profit.

Sixty million Americans will develop epilepsy during their lifetimes. Let's look at why.

The story of living with the horrible disease.

Michael J. Fox talking about Claire McCaskill and stem cell research.