Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Sep 12, 2014 07:34 PM EDT

Protein May Be Key to Preventing Bone Loss

Could protein be the key to preventing bone loss?

Sep 12, 2014 06:17 PM EDT

New Glaucoma Culprit Uncovered

Glaucoma remains the leading cause of irreversible blindness throughout the world. Yet scientists have discovered a new culprit that's causing the health issue.

Sep 12, 2014 05:52 PM EDT

What Makes a Marriage Last? A Happy Wife, According To Research

A happy marriage is often dependent on equality and understanding from both partners.

Sep 12, 2014 04:34 PM EDT

Inflammation of The Brain Significantly Harms Memory Retrieval

Recent findings published in the Journal of Neuroscience show that brain inflammation can be rapidly disrupted by the ability to retrieve complex memories of similar but distinct thought processes.

Sep 12, 2014 02:54 PM EDT

Prescription Opioid Drug-Use Soars in Canada

New findings also show that neighbors to the north are dealing with issues. Recent findings published in the journal Canadian Family Physician show that Canada is dealing with significant prescription drug abuse.

Sep 12, 2014 02:30 PM EDT

Type 2 Diabetes Gene Discovered in Both Mice and Humans

Researchers have found that mice also have similar traits of type 2 diabetes as humans.

Sep 13, 2014 08:30 AM EDT

Scientists Discover Neurochemical Imbalance in Schizophrenia

Using human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), scientists have found that neurons from patients with schizophrenia secrete higher amounts of three neurotransmitters that are associated in a range of psychiatric disorders.

Sep 12, 2014 01:12 PM EDT

Thinking About Becoming Pregnant? Get The Whooping Cough Vaccine

The health of a mother-to-be will ultimately influence her future child.

Sep 12, 2014 12:24 PM EDT

Sleep Doesn't Stop the Brain: Words Are Still Being Classified

Recent findings published in the journal Current Biology show that that the brain is unconsciously classifying words as we sleep, as well.

Sep 12, 2014 05:48 AM EDT

Insufficient Vitamin B1 Levels Lead to Fatal Brain Disorder

Vitamin B1-deficient individuals are more likely to be diagnosed with a fatal brain disorder called Wernicke encephalopathy.

Sep 12, 2014 02:10 AM EDT

Study Ties High Protein Diet to Lower Blood Pressure in Adults

Intake of high protein diet helps reduces the risk of hypertension in adults, a new study reveals.

Sep 12, 2014 07:23 AM EDT

Dublin Zoo Celebrates the Arrival of First Zebra Foal in 23 Years

The staff members of Dublin Zoo are celebrating the arrival of a zebra foal, born September 2. It has been 23 years since a common zebra was born in the zoo.