Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Mar 09, 2015 04:47 PM EDT

Is Your Enthusiasm Hurting Your Child? Constructive Criticism Is A Good Thing

New research from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that excessive and constant praise for your child, even when unwarranted, could lead to an increased risk of narcissistic tendencies.

Mar 09, 2015 02:22 PM EDT

Prostate Cancer In The Family May Increase A Woman's Risk Of Breast Cancer

New findings published in the journal of the American Cancer Society, CANCER, show that both prostate cancer and breast cancer, tend to cluster together in the same families.

Mar 09, 2015 10:09 AM EDT

Your Brain Structure Depends on How Trusting You Are of Others

How trusting are you? It may depend on the circuits in your brain. Scientists have found that there are differences in brain structure depending on how trusting you are of others.

Mar 09, 2015 09:46 AM EDT

Millions of Modern Asians are Descended from Genghis Khan and Other Dynastic Leaders

Scientists have taken a closer look at the genetics thousands modern Asian men and have found that many are descended from just 11 powerful dynastic leader who lived up to 4,000 years ago, including Genghis Khan.

Mar 09, 2015 09:21 AM EDT

New Drug Changes 'Bad' Fat into 'Good' Brown Fat for Startling Weight Loss

A new, experimental drug may just turn "bad" fat into "good" fat. Scientists have tested a new drug that causes weight loss in mice by speeding up metabolism and burning off fat cells.

Mar 09, 2015 01:37 AM EDT

Could Anti-Depressants Help Prevent Heart Disease?

A new study show that patients who were treated with antidepressants had lower mortality rates, stroke and artery disease when compared to those who did not take any medication for depression.

Mar 07, 2015 08:16 PM EST

Daylight Saving Time Is Tomorrow: Here's What's Good And Bad About Losing One Hour

Like it or not, most Americans will wake up to their smart phones tomorrow and see that they missed an hour of sleep. Just so turns out, they actually did. It's daylight saving time.

Mar 07, 2015 07:44 PM EST

Untreated Tooth Decay Still A Problem In Billions Of People

New findings published in the Journal of Dental Research show that more than 2.4 billion adults across the world have not been treated for tooth decay on permanent teeth. Worse yet, that doesn't include an estimated 621 million children who have untreated decay in milk teeth.

Mar 07, 2015 07:40 PM EST

If Your Spouse Works Out, You Might Be More Fit In Your Marriage, Study Shows

The couples that work out together stay together.

Mar 07, 2015 07:32 PM EST

Suicide Rates Among Girls, Young Women Alarmingly Increasing

A new report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that suicide rate for girls and young women in the U.S. continues to rise at an increasingly fast pace.

Mar 06, 2015 04:11 PM EST

Have A Sense Of Meaning? It Protects Your Heart, Science Shows

New findings presented on March 6 at the American Heart Association's EPI/Lifestyle 2015 Scientific Sessions in Baltimore found that this could lower risk of heart disease and even stroke.

Mar 06, 2015 03:41 PM EST

When Wives Get Sick, Marriage Is More Likely To End In Divorce

New findings published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior show that couples over the age of 50 dealing with an ill partner are more likely to have higher divorce rates; this is particulary true if the wife is ill. The same problem was not seen if the husband was ill.