Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Jan 19, 2015 03:28 PM EST

A Little More Salt Won't Hurt You, New Study Says

Despite health warnings, new findings actually suggest that adding a little more salt to your diet isn't so bad, after all. A team of health experts have discovered that salt intake is not necessarily linked to increased mortality, heart failure or even cardiovascular disease.

Jan 19, 2015 03:15 PM EST

Here's Why Your Kids Probably Shouldn't Eat Too Much Pizza

Pizza might seem like a harmless enough snack for kids, but did you know it's also one of the highest calorie available options? A new study from the Illinois Prevention Research Center shows that pizza is the second highest source of calories for children between the ages of 2 and 17 years old and ...

Jan 19, 2015 10:00 AM EST

Closing Your Eyes Boosts How Much You Can Remember

Want to remember something? Try closing your eyes. Scientists have found that people remember more accurate details when they close their eyes, which could help investigators who interview witnesses to crimes.

Jan 19, 2015 09:24 AM EST

Superabsorbent Polymer Found in Baby Diapers May Enlarge Brain Cells

Scientists have taken a novel approach to gaining high-resolution images of cells by enlarging tissue samples by embedding them in a polymer that swells when water is added.

Jan 17, 2015 09:15 PM EST

Alcohol Is Probably Disrupting Your Sleep, Not Improving It

Medical science shows that alcohol is a depressant. Yet did you know that it can actually disrupt sleep? New findings published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research show that drinking, particularly at night, can actually prevent you from getting at good night's rest.

Jan 17, 2015 08:39 PM EST

Here's Why Your Phone Is So Dirty

Let's face it. We all pick up a ton of germs handling this and that throughout the day, and of course, everything we touch latches on to many of these germs as well.

Jan 16, 2015 02:51 PM EST

Could We Reset Our Biological Clocks?

Could it be possible to reset our biological clocks? Recent findings published in The FASBE Journal found that new therapeutic avenues are helping to improve synchronization of the body's different biological clocks that are regulated by a circadian system that's focus is on the brain and other "clo...

Jan 16, 2015 02:24 PM EST

Researchers Discover New Genetic Clues In Fragile-X Syndrome

Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered new genetic clues related to fragile x syndrome--the most common cause of inherited intellectual ability.

Jan 16, 2015 03:45 PM EST

Folic Acid Is Helping Prevent Neural Tube Defects

Women who are thinking of becoming pregnant should add a folic acid supplement to their regular diet. Statistics show that many birth defects are declining due to this addition, particularly neural tube defects (NTDs).

Jan 16, 2015 03:30 PM EST

Fertility Treatments May Explain Higher Twin Rates In the United States

Want twins? If you're living in America, chances are a bit more in your favor than before.

Jan 16, 2015 10:58 AM EST

Lack of Exercise May Cause Twice as Many Deaths as Obesity

A lack of exercise may actually be responsible for twice as many deaths as obesity.

Jan 16, 2015 09:35 AM EST

Scorpion Venom 'Paint' May Combat Brain Tumors

Scorpions don't just have a deadly sting; they may also be contributing to combating cancer. Scientists have developed a type of "tumor paint" made of scorpion venom to fight deadly brain cancer.