Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Mar 29, 2015 10:21 PM EDT

Break Up, Then Move On: Humans Are Hardwired To Do This, Study Shows

New findings published in the Review of General Psychology show that humans are pretty much hardwired to move straight on out after a breakup when they've fallen out of love.

Mar 27, 2015 06:33 PM EDT

Google Is Moving Forward In The Area Of Robotic Technology

Google has teamed up with Johnson & Johnson in the name of technological science. Moving forward, the two partners will now be working to help improve a vision for robotic surgical tools. They have partnered with Ethnicon, one of the U.S.'s biggest operating room tools and equipment suppliers.

Mar 27, 2015 05:28 PM EDT

Genes Tell Us A Lot About How Old We May Get, Especially Involving Our Siblings

Could you live to be 110? Possibly, but your genes will have a lot to do with it, according to research conducted by scientists at Boston University Medical Center.

Mar 27, 2015 05:02 PM EDT

Apple Logo Memory Test: Turns Out, Our Brains Don't Always Remember The Details

New findings published in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology show that hardly any of the subjects could actually remember how to draw this iconic logo when asked to from scratch or fewer than half, that is.

Mar 27, 2015 04:07 PM EDT

Comfort Foods May Help With Certain Anxieties, Study Shows

Comfort foods could help with some anxiety issues, a new study suggests.

Mar 27, 2015 03:07 PM EDT

Is That Cheeseburger Making You Depressed? Study Suggests High Fat Foods May Influence Mood

Scientists have blamed fatty foods for contributing to a long list of medical conditions, including heart disease, obesity and many other issues. Yet did you know that our favorite buttery-treats may also be contributing to depression, as well?

Mar 27, 2015 07:42 AM EDT

Scientists Genetically Edit Mosquitoes That Transmit Deadly Diseases

Scientists may have discovered a way to genetically "edit" a mosquito, which may help keep it from spreading the deadly diseases chikungunya, yellow fever and dengue fever.

Mar 27, 2015 06:59 AM EDT

Crossing Your Fingers May Reduce How Much Pain You Feel

Did you know that crossing your fingers may reduce the pain you feel? How you feel pain is largely affected by where sources of pain are in relation to each other.

Mar 27, 2015 05:14 AM EDT

A High-Fat Diet May Alter Your Behavior and Your Brain with Changed Gut Bacteria

High-fat diets may not just impact your health. It could also alter your behavior and your brain. Scientists have discovered that high-fat diets could increase the risk for depression and other psychiatric disorders.

Mar 26, 2015 07:21 PM EDT

Antibiotics May Improve The Symptoms Of Autism

Could antibiotics improve the symptoms of autism? For the son of John Rodakis, it seemed to be the case.

Mar 26, 2015 07:04 PM EDT

Antibiotic-Resistant 'Superbug' Rejects Common Bacteria

New findings published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases shows us that we may have a new superbug in our midst that's on its way to antibiotic resistance.

Mar 26, 2015 06:04 PM EDT

Fitness In Middle Age Helps Prevent Certain Cancers In Men, Study Says

New findings published in JAMA Oncology found that certain middle-aged men are actually at a lower risk of developing lung and colorectal cancer is they are eating well and exercising into old age. Furthermore, if diagnosed with cancer later in life, it could even help to promote survival. However, ...