Previous research has suggested that male embryos are more likely to die off during pregnancy. Now, new findings published in the journal of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) have found new evidence that change the perspective on that.
Researchers at Northwestern Medicine have now identified that for many who will recover from whiplash injuries, about 25 percent of them will still deal with long-term pain and disability issues for months or years to come.
Could children raised in lower income families potentially experience slower brain development? New findings published in Nature Neuroscience examine how this has affected some growing up in certain environments and how programs that aim to alleviate poverty may be effective in raising cognition lev...
Girls who are frequently re-appling eyeliner to their inner lid may be contaminating their eye. New findings published in Eye and Contact Lens Science and Clinical Practice show that some could be at risk for double vision due to excessive bacteria from using this type of makeup.
Researchers at UC San Fracisco have isolated an energy-burning "beige" fat cell from adult humans that's can convert unhealthy white ones into healthy brown cells.
Robotics and prosthetics are moving forward by leaps and bounds. Now, researchers have created an algorithm that allowed a man to grasp a bottle and other objects with a prosthetic hand, powered only by his thoughts
Tiny, burrowing reptiles known as worm lizards may have dispersed by rafting across the oceans soon after the extinction of dinosaurs rather than by continental drift.
Scientists are continuing their work on the walking robot, named Hector, and have developed a software architecture that could enable Hector to see himself as others see him.
The brains of most animals develop specifically male or female characteristics during prenatal development. Now, a new study has shed some light on the details about this process, and show that a brain's "gender" may be flexible.
When will it be spring in your neck of the woods? That's a good question and now, you may be able to check with a simple map.
Medical science has reached incredible heights throughout the years. With the help of many medications and treatments, childhood cancer patients are surviving and even thriving for much longer periods of time. However, statistics show that many survivors of five years or more will be diagnosed with ...
It's an announcement that any old school gamer will love. It turns out that Google Maps has pulled out all the stops in order to turn their mapping tool into a giant game of Pac-Man, just in time for April Fool's day.
