Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Oct 26, 2015 10:17 AM EDT

Parkinson's Disease: Woman Detects The Smell Of Health Problem

Sixty-five-year-old Joy Milne from Scotland was actually able to detect Parkinson's disease in a strange odor coming from her husband, Les.

Oct 23, 2015 12:35 PM EDT

Pregnancy: Excessive Weight Gain Linked To Health Problems

New findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition show that excessive weight gain during pregnancy could hold long-term health problems for mothers-to-be.

Oct 23, 2015 04:44 PM EDT

Injuries From Nonpowder Guns Severe Among Children

A recent study found that there are increasingly severe injuries from nonpowder guns among children.

Oct 23, 2015 10:19 AM EDT

Blood Test Detects Premature Death Among Humans

In a recent study, researchers created a biomarker which can reveal whether an otherwise healthy person is unusually likely to die of pneumonia or sepsis within the next 14 years.

Oct 23, 2015 02:40 PM EDT

Plague Began Infecting Human Populations Earlier Than We Thought, Ancient DNA Reveals

In a recent study, reseachers found that human populations were affected by plague twice as early as thought, ancient DNA reveals new information.

Oct 22, 2015 04:45 PM EDT

New Miniature Blood Monitoring Device Works In Real Time In ICU

Researchers have created a miniaturized blood monitoring device, which will allow medical staff to monitor blood levels in real time in the ICU.

Oct 22, 2015 01:09 PM EDT

Mammograms and Anxiety: Breast Cancer Screening Shouldn't Make You Anxious

A study out of the University of Colorado suggests that women should not fear or be anxious about screenings for breast cancer.

Oct 22, 2015 10:28 AM EDT

The Science of Fear: How Color Matters When Seeing Someone Who's Afraid

What happens to your face when you feel afraid? Scientists have taken a closer look at what happens to the coloration of faces when they're afraid, delving a bit further into the science of fear.

Oct 22, 2015 09:06 AM EDT

Drinking Alcohol Regularly May Increase Your Risk of Breast Cancer

Alcohol may increase the risk of breast cancer. A new study confirms the chances of developing breast cancer increase by four times with the intake of each daily glass of wine or beer.

Oct 22, 2015 03:26 PM EDT

Diamonds Used In Root Canal Therapies, Prevents Future Infections

Scientists have recently developed a new root canal therapy using nanodiamonds, which proved to be more robust and effective than common contemporary methods.

Oct 22, 2015 11:27 AM EDT

HIV Vaccine On The Way: Immune Responses Provide New Clues For Vaccine Development

Researchers have found new information about immune responses that could aid in protection against HIV infection, which could lead to a developing a potential HIV vaccine.