Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Dec 02, 2014 06:05 PM EST

Here's Why You Should Skip Out On Late-Night Snacking

Late night eating can be fun, but it's better to chomp down on your favorite snacks during the day. A recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism shows us that eating during the right time is actually just as important as what we eat when it comes to weight gain.

Dec 02, 2014 03:31 PM EST

Vitamin Supplement May Help Prevent Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

Certain vitamin supplements could help prevent noise-induced hearing loss, according to recent findings published in the journal Cell Metabolism. Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College and the Gladstone Institutes have found a way to prevent noise-induced hearing loss via a mouse that uses a s...

Dec 02, 2014 01:44 PM EST

Breast Cancer Vaccine Could Bring Promise For The Future

A new vaccine may show promise for fighting against breast cancer, according to Clinical Cancer Research. The vaccine works by fighting the body's immune system to hone in on a protein called mammaglobin-A that's found almost exclusively in breast tissue. The protein's role in healthy tissue is uncl...

Dec 02, 2014 01:37 PM EST

Heavier Babies Hold Slight Academic Advantage

As long a baby weigh's within the normal range when he or she is born, it may not seem to make much of a difference. Yet researchers at Northwestern University have found that babies born at the heavier end of the spectrum may have a slight academic advantage than lighter ones.

Dec 02, 2014 01:24 PM EST

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked To Seasonal Depression

A lack of vitamin D may increase the risk of depression, according to recent findings published in the journal Medical Hypotheses.

Dec 02, 2014 08:39 AM EST

Scientists Discover Gene Network Linked to Alcohol Abuse

Scientists may have discovered the gene network responsible for alcohol abuse.

Dec 02, 2014 07:40 AM EST

Is That Burger Made of Horse Meat? New Test Detects if You're Eating Beef

There's been a lot of concern about horse meat finding its way into ground meat products. Now, there may be a new way to detect whether or not meat is contaminated.

Dec 02, 2014 01:13 PM EST

Education and Drug Abuse: Different Groups Abuse Different Types Of Medications

Some studies suggest that more highly educated individuals are less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol. Yet recent findings published in the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology reveal that some college graduates are at an increased risk of abusing certain stimulant drugs and pain k...

Dec 01, 2014 02:39 PM EST

Sperm Quality Decreases With Age

Previous studies have suggested that sperm quality decreases with age. Yet recent findings published in the journal Aging Research Reviews show that men's semen quality declines with age, also lowering the chances of fertility.

Dec 01, 2014 01:40 PM EST

Waking Up During Surgery Can Increase The Risk Of PTSD, Depression

Accidentally waking up during a medical procedure cannot only be scary. It can be dangerous. However, unlike folklore you might have heard, with tales of patients waking up during a kidney transplant, a recent study published in the journal Anaesthesia show that as many as one in 19,600 patients may...

Dec 01, 2014 01:10 PM EST