Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Jul 02, 2014 08:38 AM EDT

Online Bullying Creates Off-Line Fear Among School Students

Cyberbullying is known to have detrimental effects on school children as a new study found that cyberbullying instills fear among students about being victimized at school.

Jul 02, 2014 08:18 AM EDT

Less Sleep Older Adults Get Faster Their Brains Age

New study found a strong evidence that less sleep the older adults get faster their brains age.

Jul 02, 2014 04:42 AM EDT

Antibiotic Resistance in Foodborne Germs an Ongoing Public Health Threat: CDC

A recent data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that the antibiotic resistance to germs that cause foodborne illness continues to pose a major public health threat.

Jul 02, 2014 03:46 AM EDT

Lyme Disease Can be Curbed by Reducing the Number of White-Tailed Deer

Researchers have found a new method to prevent the spreading of Lyme disease - reducing the number of white-tailed deer.

Jul 02, 2014 12:29 AM EDT

Lead Levels Found in Blood Increase the Risk of Behavioral, Emotional Problems in Children

Lead in children's blood may increase their risk of certain behavioral and emotional issues, according to a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences found the even low exposure could increase the risk of various health issues...

Jul 01, 2014 05:31 PM EDT

Sugar-Coated Cells are a Potentially Deadly Problem for Cancer Patients

Sugar-coated cells can be particularly deadly for cancer patients, according to a recent study by researchers from Cornell University. As every cell's surface holds a protein-embedded membrane that's covered in polysaccharide chains, this could be a crucial determinant to the cell's survival.

Jul 01, 2014 04:41 PM EDT

The Cost of Health: Poor Physical, Financial Health Connected

Poor physical health and financial health may be interlinked due to certain psychological factors, according to a recent study. Researchers from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., found that contributing to a 401(k) retirement plan actually predicted whether or not ...

Jul 01, 2014 04:11 PM EDT

Pregnancies Following Egg-Donation Increase Hypertension Risk

Though egg donations may be on the rise, a recent study found that this potential fertility option for women who have trouble conceiving may increase the risk of high blood pressure by up to three times.

Jul 01, 2014 03:46 PM EDT

Deep Frozen Testicle Tissue Gives Hope for Young Cancer Patients

Scientists from Japan's Yokohama City University Association of Medical Science may have stumbled onto a technique that can preserve the fertility of boys facing cancer treatments. For the first time, scientists have been able to produce live offspring from deep-frozen testicle tissues, according to...

Jul 01, 2014 02:23 PM EDT

Malnourished Children at Greater Risk of Blood Pressure Issues as Adults

New research from the American Heart Association found that children who experience severe malnutrition may be at an increased risk for high blood pressure as adults. Inadequate nutrition before birth and up to age 5 may even result in disruption of the heart's development, according to findings pub...

Jul 02, 2014 06:54 AM EDT

Scientists Unlock Secrets of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Formation with Geometry

While scientists have attempted to coax human embryonic stem cells into taking specific shapes, they've so far been unsuccessful. Now, though, they have managed the process with the help of some geometry.

Jul 01, 2014 02:03 PM EDT