Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Mar 04, 2015 10:09 PM EST

A Fit Body Now Equals A Smart Brain Later

Keeping the body physically fit into your 40s could potentially help keep the brain mentally fit into your 60s.

Mar 04, 2015 09:08 PM EST

Kids At School Are Eating More Fruit: Health

New findings published in the journal Childhood Obesity show that more students are eating fruit during their school lunch period. Better still, students threw away less of their entrees and vegetables than before changes by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's healthier school meal standards.

Mar 04, 2015 07:29 PM EST

Why Is Indian Food So Delicious? This Cuisine Doesn't Interlace Its Flavor

What makes Indian food so delicious? Scientists have discovered that whether it's curry or a mixture of rices in your favorite dish, the key is letting each taste and aroma stand on its own.

Mar 04, 2015 03:11 PM EST

Are Men Narcissistic? More So Than Women, Most Definitely

A healthy dose of self-confidence is a good thing, but an exaggerated sense of self-importance is not.

Mar 04, 2015 01:58 PM EST

Sugar Is Making You Fat: WHO Urges A Dramatic Drop To Fight Obesity

The World Health Organization (WHO) urged a dramatic drop in consumption of sugar on Wednesday, particularly in products that hold hidden amounts of sugar, like certain condiments, in the hopes of fighting obesity.

Mar 04, 2015 10:05 AM EST

Spider Venom May Help Create Medicine that Can Kill Chronic Pain

You wouldn't think that spider venom could help those in pain--but that seems to be the case, according to a new study.

Mar 04, 2015 08:34 AM EST

High-Salt Diet May Ward Off Infection and Invading Microbes

While too much salt may not be the best for your health, dietary salt could actually have some benefits. Scientists have discovered that dietary salt may be able to defend your body against invading microbes.

Mar 04, 2015 07:52 AM EST

Real-World Creative Genius May be Linked to Distraction

Creative geniuses may have a bit of trouble concentrating and now, scientists have figured out why. They've looked at real-world creativity and found that it may be associated with a reduced ability to filter "irrelevant" sensory information.

Mar 04, 2015 07:15 AM EST

Origins for Two Groups of Human AIDS Viruses Discovered in Gorillas

Scientists have discovered the origins for two of the four known groups of human AIDS viruses. It turns out that their origins can be found in western lowland gorillas.

Mar 03, 2015 07:31 PM EST

Sad Movies Make You Want To Eat More

New findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine show that moviegoers watching a tearjerker are more likely to eat between 28 percent and 55 percent more popcorn goodies than other goers watching different genres.

Mar 03, 2015 06:37 PM EST

Alzheimer's Risk Higher If Poor Heart Function's Involved

A new study published in the journal Circulation found that dementia and Alzheimer's disease patients were two to three times more likely to develop significant memory loss during a follow-up period if they had poor heart function.

Mar 03, 2015 05:39 PM EST

Flu Infections Level Off As Adults Age

New findings published in PLOS Biology show that adults over the age of 30 may only catch the flu about twice a decade. The study results are based on the analysis of blood samples from volunteers in Southern China, while researchers examined antibody levels against nine different influenza strains ...