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Brain Cancer Gene

Twenty-four year old med student P.J. Lukac did not fit the typical patient profile when he was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a deadly brain tumor that rarely strikes people under the age of fifty.

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Brain Cancer Gene

Twenty-four year old med student P.J. Lukac did not fit the typical patient profile when he was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a deadly brain tumor that rarely strikes people under the age of fifty.

Marijuana May Help Treat

Marijuana May Help Treat Brain Cancer

A new study suggests marijuana may someday be used to treat brain cancer .


Brain Tumor : Kyle's Story

At the age of 31, Kyle Kneip had just graduated from college and was engaged to the love of his life. He seemed to have it all. But everything changed. With no job yet, and no health insurance Kyle found himself in a hospital diagnosed with a brain tumor .

Avastin May Improve Survival Rates for Brain Tumors

Avastin May Improve Survival Rates for Brain Tumors

The drug Avastin may improve survival rates for glioblastomas, an aggressive type of brain tumor .


Medical Marijuana

Medical Marijuana

The Obama administration is doing an about-face when it comes to medical marijuana. NBC¿s Pete Williams reports on what the new rules will be.

Mechanisms of Pediatric Epilepsy

Mechanisms of Pediatric Epilepsy

Mechanisms of Pediatric Epilepsy


A Woman Has Her Breasts Remade After a Doube Mastectomy

A Woman Has Her Breasts Remade After a Doube Mastectomy

A woman has a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer, then had a new treatment to reconstruct her breasts.

Doctors Use Humor to Heal Their Patients

Doctors Use Humor to Heal Their Patients

A natural medicine that costs nothing may make all kinds of sick people better: laughter.


Healthy Laughter

Healthy Laughter

A natural medicine that costs nothing may make all kinds of sick people better. The medicine? Laughter.

Obama Health Care: The Update

Obama Health Care: The Update

NBC's Savannah Guthrie reports on resistance from both sides of the aisle to President Obama's health care reform.