New findings published in JAMA show that while doctors often prescribe steroids to help with sciatica for the pain of a herniated disc, it may be in vain. Researchers found that it did relatively little to help, particularly when compared to participants who received a placebo instead of those on st...
Researchers at the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore have found that eating out has been linked to higher caloric intake, higher saturated fat and higher salt intake. In other words, it may just be better to cook your meals at home for your overall health.
How does playing video games impact your brain? Scientists may have found out.
It turns out that domestic animals became larger over time. Scientists have taken a closer look at the fossils of domestic species and found that as they grew closer to humans, they also grew bigger.
It turns out that soil may help offset the impacts of global warming. Scientists have discovered that healthy and diverse soil communities may limit the effects of climate change.
Imagine walking into a garden at nighttime. While this would be beautiful in and of itself, imagine that these plants are glowing with their own light-a bit like fireflies or jellyfish. It sounds impossible, but that's exactly what one scientist is working toward.
Statistics show that in the 2012 alone, an estimated 43.7 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States were diagnosed with a mental, behavioral or emotional disorder, representing 18.6 percent of all U.S. adults (excluding substance use and developmental disorders) according to the National ...
Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have found that men who drink the equivalent caffeine level of two to three cups of coffee a day are less likely to have erectile dysfunction (ED).
It turns out that Griffon vultures may be in trouble when it comes to their diet. Scientists have analyzed the presence of toxic elements in the blood of these vultures and have found that there's a high concentration of lead in wild populations.
Scientists have found that children who stutter have difficulty perceiving a beat in music-like rhythms, which could account for their halting speech patterns.
The "eternal flames" that dominated religious and cultural practices of ancient times may spark new interest in geologists. Scientists have now delved into the geomythological stories of ancient times in order to learn a bit more about modern features.
It turns out that most European men descend from just a handful of Bronze Age forefathers.
