Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Sep 04, 2015 11:07 AM EDT

Happy Children the Result of Warmer, Less Controlling Parents

Researchers have seen that children who had less controlling parents grew into happier adults, and had better time adjusting to adulthood.

Sep 03, 2015 10:13 PM EDT

Feeling Blue? Sadness Literally Turns Your World Gray

Are you feeling down in the dumps? Or, as they say, a little "blue?"

Sep 03, 2015 12:08 PM EDT

Malaria Diagnosis Using a Mobile Phone Polarized Microscope

Cell phones can now be turned into a powerful, mobile microscope that can improve both malaria diagnoses and treatment in countries that sometimes lack the resources to address the disease.

Sep 03, 2015 11:53 AM EDT

The Genetic Beginnings of a Human Embryo Mapped for the Very First Time

For the first time ever, scientists have mapped all of the genes that are activated in the first few days of a fertilized human egg.

Sep 03, 2015 10:20 AM EDT

Neuron Responsible for Alcoholism Found by Scientists,

Scientists located neurons in the brain that influence whether we have one drink or two, and it could lead to a cure for alcoholism and other types of addictions.

Sep 02, 2015 09:25 PM EDT

Marijuana Daily Use Higher Among College Kids Than Smoking

Marijuana use appears to be on the rise among U.S. college students, even surpassing the use of daily cigarette smoking for the first time since 2014, according to a series of national surveys.

Sep 02, 2015 05:25 PM EDT

Powdered Caffeine: Here's Why It's So Dangerous

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning regarding five distributors of powdered caffeine due to misleading and potentially dangerous instructions on the label. The letter was released following the deaths of two otherwise healthy teenagers in 2014 after consuming caffeine su...

Sep 02, 2015 10:32 AM EDT

Brazilian Wasp Venom Kills Cancer Cells

Polybia paulista, a Brazilian wasp, has a special toxin in its venom that can kill cancer cells without harming healthy ones.

Sep 02, 2015 06:47 AM EDT

Marijuana Use is Higher than Cigarette Smoking Among College Students

Marijuana use among college students may be the highest since 1980. Researchers have found that its use actually surpassed daily cigarette smoking for the first time in 2014.

Sep 01, 2015 05:52 PM EDT

If You Don't Get Enough Sleep, You Might Catch A Cold

Most Americans aren't getting enough sleep and not only can that make you tired. It can also increase your risk for numerous health issues.

Sep 01, 2015 04:59 PM EDT

Premature Birth May Increase Risk Of Decreased Math Abilities

New findings published in the journal Psychological Science reveal that people who were born premature are more likely to have lower mathematical abilities and also less likely to accumulate wealth as adults.

Sep 02, 2015 06:08 PM EDT

Marijuana's THC May Help Transplant Patients by Delaying Rejection

Marijuana may just be able to help transplant patients. New research reveals that THC, which is the active ingredient in marijuana, may delay the rejection of incompatible organs.