Brain Stimulation Studied as Possible Therapy for Autism
The study used mice to demonstrate how stimulating the cerebellum, a part of the brain that has been suggested as an area of interest in previous studies concerning autism, was able to amend social deficiencies for the animals.
Smart Labels Could Tell You When to Throw Out Food
Scientists at Clarkson University in New York have created a smart label that detects whether a product, from food to makeup, is no longer viable for consumers.
Do CT Scans Encourage Smokers to Quit?
Lung cancer has the highest mortality rate by far among all types of cancer, but the new study suggests that exposing people to a CT screening of their lungs may have a significant impact on smoking rates.
Talking to Ourselves May Help Us Control Our Emotions
The simple act of talking to ourselves may do wonders for dealing with our emotions in stressful situations.
Baby Poop May Determine Cognitive Performance
Researchers noticed a certain group of bacteria was associated with better test scores among one-year-olds.
Tomatoes, Apples Boost Lung Health Among Ex-Smokers: Study
The study reveals the benefits of a diet rich in specific fruits.
Does Drinking Alcohol Lower Diabetes Risk?
In the study, women who consumed nine drinks per week had a 58 percent lower risk for developing diabetes, while men who consumed 14 drinks per week had a 43 percent lower risk.
Study Sheds Light on How Social Media Affects Real Social Situations
The long-term study used data from the Longitudinal Study of American Youth, a national sample of 2,774 individuals over a three year period.
Researchers Suggest Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Procrastinators
Because procrastination can impede a person’s wellness, the new study may help chronic time-wasters improve their outlook.
American Dads Are Delaying Fatherhood Too
Recent research shows that American fathers of newborns who were 40 years of age and older doubled from 4.1 percent to 8.9 percent over the past forty years.
Salmonella Is No Longer King of Food Poisoning
The bacteria that now outranks salmonella is found naturally in the intestines of chickens, cattle and other animals.
Exposure to Outdoor Light at Night Linked to Breast Cancer
The association between outdoor light at night and breast cancer was specifically found in premenopausal women and those who were smokers or had smoked in the past.
12 Emotional Stages of Dieting: The Long Road From Hangry to Happy
You're in good company if you've gone through these twelve stages of dieting.
Drink to Remember: Alcohol Can Boost Memory Recall
The researchers theorized that the hippocampus, when affected by alcohol consumption, switches from retaining short-term to long-term memory.
Light Pollution May Be Disrupting How Your Body Functions
A study from Ohio State University found that exposure to light at night not only promotes sleeplessness, but also disrupts immune and endocrine function.
Coca-Cola Funded Media Conferences to Sway Journalists: Report
A report reveals that industry money was used to sway journalists to report that inactivity is a bigger problem than sugar consumption in the obesity epidemic.
Children Praised for Being Smart Are More Likely to Cheat
The study observed that children as young as three years old who are praised for being smart change behaviors after the compliment.
FDA Warnings About Medications Aren’t Taken Seriously Enough
In a session at the American College of Physicians’ Internal Medicine Meeting in San Diego this week, Dr. Douglas S. Paauw stressed the importance of heeding medication warnings from the FDA.
Study Reveals Least and Most Active Countries
Researchers tracked the activity levels of more than 700,000 people around the world who used an activity app called Argus.
How to Treat the Sexual Disorder That Affects Women of All Ages
It's a condition thats prevalent among women of all ages.
These Are the Most Stressed Out States in the Country
The stress levels of Americans all over the country have been assessed; where does your state rank?
Does Alcohol Type Affect Your Mood?
How does drinking beer or liquor, for example, variably change your mood? Researchers set to find out by studying various types of alcohol.
Here Are the Happiest Cities in America
Check out the list to see if your city made the cut.
Marmite as Brain Food? The British May Have a Health Secret
Are the British onto something with this tangy food spread?
Vitamin B3 May Prevent Birth Defects and Miscarriages: Study
To understand more about vitamin B3 and its role in pregnancy, researchers turned to the mice model.
Mixing Alcohol and Energy Drinks Is a Recipe for Injuries: Study
Energy drinks can mask the effects of alcohol, which can lead to consuming more alcohol and experiencing more hazardous situations.
Artificial Ovaries Could Mean Less Harmful Hormone Therapies for Women
The researchers hope to determine whether the engineered ovaries are successful for women.
FDA Says BPA Is Safe for Use in Packaging and More
Bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA, has often been considered a harmful substance found in plastics and resins by the general public.
Change in Weather Tied to Heart Events, Morbidity
Canadian researchers found that precipitous changes in the environment don’t bode well for a person’s health.
Did Debbie Reynolds Die of Broken Heart Syndrome?
Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds died just one day after her daughter Carrie Fisher’s passing.
5 Simple Remedies to Cure Uncomfortable Constipation
Almost everyone has experienced the uncomfortable symptoms of constipation. Here are five remedies to alleviate this condition.
Heavy Alcohol Use Affects Young Men and Women’s Brains Differently
It’s no secret that long-term, heavy alcohol consumption alters brain function. In a recent study from researchers from Finland, young men and women who...
Creative People Use Specific Brain Networks: Study
A new study sheds light on how creative people use their brains differently.
How Antibiotics Can Augment Cancer Therapy
The groundbreaking discovery reveals that a simple intervention may reverse course and prevent certain bacteria from interfering with drug therapy.
Women Are Genetically Predisposed to Developing PTSD
Overall, women are twice as likely to develop PTSD than men.
When Keeping Weight Off Is Hard, Here Are 3 Exercises to Help
Weight loss results in metabolic rate decline, which means burning fewer calories at rest. These exercises help keep the weight off by targeting leg muscles that affect metabolic rates.
Reading Aloud May Improve Memory Retention
If you have a tendency to forget things, you might want to read aloud what you want to remember.
Can Unwanted Thoughts Be Prevented?
The study found an interesting insight when looking at levels of GABA within the brain.
Nighttime Noise May Increase Risk of Heart Disease
Living in the 21st century comes with perks, but it also has its drawbacks – including some, like nighttime noise, that people may not even be aware of.
New ‘Black Box’ Device Puts Surgeons’ Skills to the Test
A new tracking device may find its way into the operating room and measure – by video and movement – how well a surgeon...
Children With Older Moms Are Happier, Study Finds
Older mothers have a clear advantage over those who dive into the parenting pool at an earlier age.
Chewing Gum Can Damage Digestive System, Even If Not Swallowed
It's a chemical called titanium oxide, present in chewing gum, candy and even toothpaste, that's been shown to be harmful to the digestive system.
Drinking More Likely to Leave You with Visual Blind Spots
A new study found that a certain visual phenomenon is heightened when a person is intoxicated.
Complex Mental Activity May Protect Against Anxiety
Participants were asked to answer memory-based math problems, view images of angry or scared facial expressions and to play a guessing game with rewards.
This Hand-Held Device Treats ‘Suicide Headaches’
The FDA just approved a device called gammaCore that targets the vagus nerve to treat debilitating cluster headaches.
No Cuts About It: Non-Surgical Weight Loss Procedure Shows Results
Similar to a gastric bypass procedure, the new 'accordion procedure' works to decrease the size of the stomach but without the cuts and scars that come with invasive surgery.
E-Cigarettes May Be Beneficial to People Who Want to Stop Smoking
New research studied whether vaping is "safer" than smoking nicotine cigarettes.
Marijuana Users Are Fitter, More Active
New research calls into question other uses for marijuana as a weight-loss aid or supplement for those who are obese.
Menopausal Women May Be More Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s Disease
Glucose metabolism, key to cellular functioning, was found to be lower in women who were transitioning into menopause and who were already menopausal.
Are You Neurotic? Research Says You May Live Longer
According to a new study, being highly neurotic does have its health benefits.
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