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.
What’s That? Lack Of Iron May Be Associated With Hearing Loss
The link between iron levels and hearing loss is a strong indicator for treating and avoiding auditory impairments.
Jet Stream Vaccine Technology May Replace Needles
The MucoJet device is a painless way to administer vaccines orally.
Caffeine May Prevent Age-Related Inflammation
Whether you prefer coffee, tea or even chocolate, regularly consuming caffeine has been found to procure health benefits, like combatting inflammation as we get older.
Mushrooms Are More Nutritious When Cooked This Way
A new study explores the various ways we cook mushrooms and what impact each method has on their nutritional value.
Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Are Living Nearly Twice as Long
Survival rates for women diagnosed with breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body are increasing two-fold.
Baby Boomers Are Seriously Stressed Out: Study
Baby Boomers and Gen Xers were not thought to be much at risk for depression or suicide, but this number has jumped from survey results 10 years ago.
Get Fit, Get Smarter? Study Links Physical Fitness to Higher GPA
The difference between getting an A instead of a B letter grade could be affected by higher iron levels in students who are more physically active.
New Wheelchair Design Eases Mobility Challenges
The gear-driven design utilizes 100 percent of the arm effort, making it much easier to go up slopes and across longer, more challenging distances.
Doctors Remove Large Cockroach Lodged Inside Woman’s Skull
The woman woke up in the middle of the night with a “crawling sensation” inside her head.
Researchers Are Developing Machines to Smell How Healthy You Are
Researchers believe scent-based technology holds vast promise in improving health outcomes due to the possibility of early detection.
Married People Have Lower Levels of This Harmful Stress Hormone
A new study found that being married essentially reduces a person’s chances of facing stress-derived health problems, and the waning level of cortisol among spouses has a lot to do with it.
Brain ‘Adulthood’ Continues to Baffle Scientists
When it comes to brain development, scientists say there is no final maturity — our brains are constantly changing as we age.
New Artificial Womb May One Day Save Premature Babies
A newly-tested artificial womb could save babies born extremely prematurely, according to a study published in journal Nature Communications.
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.
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.
Social Media May Isolate People More Than It Connects Them
The study authors said that increased time using social media could displace authentic social experiences that could actually decrease any feelings of social isolation.
Could There Finally Be a Vaccine for the Common Cold?
A vaccine for the common cold may be available within the next decade.
Two Yale Students Think They Can Prevent Your Next Hangover
The students say their product is better than other hangover supplements because it addresses the four root causes of hangovers.
Smartphones Could Help Discharge Emergency Room Patients Faster
On average, patients whose doctors received lab results on a smartphone left the hospital 26 minutes faster than patients whose physicians had to check the hospital’s electronic system.
Walking Could Keep Our Eyes Sharp As We Age
A new study found that low-intensity exercise can help to prevent macular degeneration as we get older.
This Weight Loss Drug May Reduce Opioid Cravings: Study
Lorcaserin is a prescription weight loss pill that works by altering the brain’s serotonin circuitry, and now it's been shown to reduce opioid cravings in animal tests.
Scientists Uncover Gene Linked to Depression
The gene works within specific neurons in the brain that respond to stress.
Regular Sexual Activity Could Improve Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Tests administered to older adults revealed that those who had sex on a weekly basis scored the highest on the standardized tests, particularly in verbal fluency.
Do Clever People Live Longer?
Having a higher IQ may equate to living longer, regardless of socioeconomic status.
Study Finds No Link Between Antidepressants and Autism
Researchers found no direct link between antidepressant usage and autism risk during pregnancy, but there may be risk implications associated with a mother's mental health.
‘Mountain Dew Mouth’ May Rot Your Teeth Like Doing Meth
This condition may make you think twice before raising a can of soda to your lips.
Young Children Are Choking on Fidget Spinners
The popular toy is posing a potential hazard for young children.
Seasonal Flu Shots Significantly Reduce Risk of Pediatric Death: Study
Among children with underlying medical conditions, the seasonal vaccine cut the risk of death by more than half.
These Late Night Snacks Won’t Leave You Feeling Guilty
Craving a late-night snack before bedtime? Check out these five easy foods that promote sleep.
‘No Sugar’ Labels May Not Reflect Actual Nutritional Value: Study
A new study found it is far more likely for a product to be less nutritious on the whole if it carries a “low” or “reduced” content claim.
Breath Test May Soon Be Able to Detect Flu Virus in Minutes
Combining the high-tech elements into one device gives the new test a significant advantage over current detection methods, which take hours to diagnose the virus instead of minutes.
Just 1 to 10 Mutations Cause Most Types of Cancer
The new findings assessed more than 7,500 tumors across nearly 30 distinct types of cancer.
Smoking While Pregnant May Not Cause Mental Illness
When the researchers considered other factors that could have contributed to mental illness, the connection between smoking and severe mental illness was no longer strong.
Melanoma Drug Halts Spread of Cancer Cells by 90 Percent in Trials
A new drug compound therapy previously used to treat an autoimmune disorder shows promising results when targeting cancer-causing melanoma skin cells.
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.
Adult Cannabis Use May Improve Cognitive Function
Researchers analyzed MRI scans of adults using cannabis to find some interesting improvements in brain health.
Virtual Reality Could Help Prevent Older People From Falling
Utilizing virtual reality to assess the muscles used in maintaining balance could lead to new therapies to help the elderly avoid falling.
Your Roommate Could Be Changing Your Genes, Researchers Say
If you're a night owl but your roommate is a morning person, this disruption in lifestyle could possibly alter your genes and adversely affect your health.
Does Listening to Music Make Learning Tasks Easier?
New research analyzes whether or not listening to music can aid in developing the parts of the brain that process sound and control movement.
Going ‘Umbrella Chic’ at the Beach Won’t Prevent You from Getting a Sunburn
Beach umbrellas are stylish and functional, but you still need to apply some sunscreen if you want to avoid a sunburn, even in the shade.
‘Sickbit’ App Aims to Detect Illness 24 Hours in Advance
The idea behind this wearable device is that if most people had a half day notice that illness was imminent, they could better plan for the sickness and ultimately their recovery.
Nacho Cheese From Gas Station Causes Botulism Outbreak
A gas station in California's capital city is under investigation for ten cases of botulism from nacho cheese consumption.
Want a Better Memory? Train Your Brain
There are actual 'memory athletes' who use certain strategies to strengthen their ability to remember things, and researchers set out to study what, if anything, made their brains different.
Here’s What Space Travel Does to the Brains of Astronauts
The study found that the brain’s gray matter decreased or increased, based on how long the astronauts were in space.
Playing Instruments May Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
A new study found that playing an instrument could have beneficial effects for prolonging cognitive processes as we age.
Creative People Use Specific Brain Networks: Study
A new study sheds light on how creative people use their brains differently.
U.S. Life Expectancy Scores Poorly in 2030 Projections
Of the 35 countries assessed, the U.S. ranks 27th in projected life expectancy for both women and men by the year 2030.
Here’s Why Talking to Yourself Is Healthy
Despite the associated stigma, talking to ourselves is partially what makes us human.
Promising Alzheimer’s Vaccine Moves Closer to Human Trials
The vaccine testing program is currently underway in pre-clinical trials, and the researchers plan to move forward with efficacy tests among human subjects once they conclude.
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