Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Dec 01, 2014 11:53 AM EST

College Student With Peanut Allergy Killed By Cookies

Nineteen-year-old college student Chandler Swink has died from a severe allergic reaction to a peanut allergy. He had been in the St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital since Nov. 18 and died there Wednesday after he was taken off life support according to Oakland University officials.

Dec 01, 2014 11:40 AM EST

Could 2-D Images Help Prevent Cancer?

Could 2-D Images help with cancer prevention? Health officials believe this could be particularly help for gastric cancers-the fourth most common cause of cancer in the world.

Dec 01, 2014 11:05 AM EST

Babies Who Sleep In Soft Bedding At Increased SID Risk

A nice soft surface may seem like the best place for your baby to sleep. Yet did you know that this could increase the risk of suffocation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dec 01, 2014 11:01 AM EST

Google Glass May Help Athletes Perform Better in Long Distance Races

It turns out that athletes that are exposed to subliminal visual cues during endurance exercise may perform significantly better than those who aren't. Scientists have discovered that these cues prime an athlete's body to continue to work.

Dec 01, 2014 10:23 AM EST

Cognition Tests the Impacts of Long-Duration Spaceflight on Astronauts' Brain Function

Scientists have created a cognitive test battery, known as Cognition, to test the impact of long-duration spaceflights on astronauts' brain function.

Dec 01, 2014 09:06 AM EST

Gut Microbes Impact the Integrity of the Blood-Brain Barrier

Scientists have discovered that our natural gut microbes may just influence the blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from harmful substances in the blood. The findings reveal that gut microbiota can impact brain development and function.

Dec 01, 2014 07:51 AM EST

Genomes of Malaria-Carrying Mosquitoes Sequenced: New View of Disease-Transmitting Insect

Scientists have taken a step forward when it comes to understanding the genetics behind disease-carrying insects. They've sequenced the genomes of 16 Anopheles mosquito species, which are responsible for transmitting human malaria parasites.

Dec 01, 2014 07:27 AM EST

How a Human's Brain and Body Changes While Falling Asleep

We may be getting a new view of sleep. Scientists have developed a system to accurately track the dynamic process of falling asleep, something that has not been possible in the past with existing techniques.

Dec 01, 2014 12:56 AM EST

Could Coffee Lower The Risk Of Dementia?

Recent findings presented at a satellite symposium at the 2014 Alzheimer Europe Annual Congress show that coffee could reduce the risk of dementia, along with its other health benefits.

Dec 01, 2014 12:54 AM EST

Drug That Stops Binge Drinking Could Also Reverse Neurological Disorders

Could a drug stop binge drinking and reverse certain neurological disorders? Recent findings published in the Journal of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence has shown that the chemical, ethane-beta sultam, was found to cross blood-brain barrier and reduce inflammation, in mice studies.

Dec 01, 2014 12:51 AM EST

Could A Cancer Drug Help Autism Patients?

A drug that may help cancer patients could also help those with a rare form of autism spectrum disorder, according to recent findings published in the journal Cell Reports.

Nov 29, 2014 04:50 PM EST

Mindfulness Group Therapy May Help Treat Anxiety, Depression

Group mindfulness may be helpful in treating depression and anxiety in certain patients. The findings are examined via a recent study that's published in the British Journal of Pysychiatry.