Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Jul 15, 2014 04:22 PM EDT

Stress Increases the Risk of Obesity

An unhealthy diet can increase the risk of weight gain as well as various health issues associated with a higher BMI. Of course, much of our BMI will also be determined by various genetic factors. However, other environmental ones can play a role, too. A recent study conducted by researchers at Bost...

Jul 15, 2014 01:19 PM EDT

Baby Talk: Children Practice Speaking Before They Ever Say a Word

Long before your baby is actually speaking, he or she is probably practicing language. A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) shows that the brains of 7- and 11- or 12-month-olds are busy concocting what they will say in the future.

Jul 15, 2014 12:47 PM EDT

New Study Shows Vitamin B Does Not Slow Mental Decline for Patients with Alzheimer's

Vitamin B may be good for many things, but it won't slow mental decline as we age or prevent Alzheimer's disease

Jul 15, 2014 11:09 AM EDT

Archaeologists Uncover 8,000-Year-Old Skull with Preserved Brain Matter

Archaeologists said that they have discovered what might have been an 8,000-year-old human skull from the Stone Age in Norway. Though researchers are still uncertain at this time if the remains are human, the skeleton also appears to have attached brain matter.

Jul 15, 2014 10:32 AM EDT

Does your Medication Look Different? Changing Color, Shape may Increase Risk of Lapses

The size, shape and color of a medication may be dependent on its manufacturer. For instance, your regular cholesterol medication could go from an oblong, oval-shaped pill, to a more circular structure. Though these seemingly trivial differences do not affect the potency of the medication, a recent ...

Jul 15, 2014 07:32 AM EDT

Sunscreens do Not Offer Complete Protection Against Melanoma

A new study states that sunscreens do not offer complete protection against melanoma.

Jul 15, 2014 05:51 AM EDT

Study Links Physical Fitness With Less Pronounced Effect of Sedentary Behavior

Researchers at the University of Texas found that physical fitness may lower the adverse health effects associated with excess sedentary behavior.

Jul 15, 2014 07:53 AM EDT

Study Finds Genetic Similarities Between Friends

The study says DNA codes are more likely to be similar between close friends than strangers..

Jul 15, 2014 04:45 AM EDT

Study Links Alcohol-Consumption to Increased Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

A new Swedish study highlights the link between consumption of wine or hard liquor and increased risk of atrial fibrillation, most common abnormal heart rhythm.

Jul 15, 2014 03:57 AM EDT

Gardens can Have Positive Effects on Dementia Patients

A New research found that setting up gardens in care homes offer positive therapeutic benefits to people suffering from dementia.

Jul 15, 2014 02:20 AM EDT

Acupuncture Lowers Severity, Frequency of Hot Flashes in Women Experiencing Natural Menopause

Acupuncture is not just an effective therapy to treat several physical and mental conditions, but also helps in lowering the severity and frequency of hot flashes among women experiencing natural menopause.

Jul 15, 2014 11:40 AM EDT