Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Sep 24, 2013 11:02 PM EDT

What Risk Factors Increase Addictive Video-Game Use in Adults?

Researchers from the University of Missouri are looking into various factors that may indicate a higher risk of addictive-video game use among adults.

Sep 24, 2013 10:31 PM EDT

Stepfamilies may Increase the Burden of the Primary Caregiver

A recent study shows how stepfamilies add to a caregivers burden by relying more on multiple family connections.

Sep 24, 2013 10:13 PM EDT

Help Turn Heart Failure Around through Low-Sodium Diet

Changing your diet in order to combat various cardiovascular problems can make a significant impact on your health, according to recent research from the Heart Failure Society of America, who recently had a meeting in Orlando, Fla.

Sep 24, 2013 09:49 PM EDT

Fat and Obesity Gene may Increase Risk of Hip Fractures

A new study by Australian researchers takes an in-depth look at a strong link at how the fat and obesity gene can affect hip fractures, particularly in women.

Sep 24, 2013 03:43 PM EDT

Why do Mother's Love the Scent of Newborns?

Notice how some newborns just smell like happiness? (Women, we're talking to you, here.) Well, science shows that there may be biological mechanism behind that sweet smells that attracts mothers to their babies.

Sep 24, 2013 01:14 PM EDT

Turning Fungus into a Less Harmful Infection

Scientists may have discovered a way to turn fungus, a potentially deadly bacteria for those with compromised immune systems by HIV or other severe illnesses, into a more peaceful fungal component.

Sep 24, 2013 12:31 PM EDT

Caffeine Slows Down Development in Teenage Brains: Coffee Impacts Maturation

There's some bad news for any teenage coffee drinkers out there. It turns out that caffeine can slow down brain development in pubescent brains. The findings reveal the importance of understanding exactly how caffeine can impact young brains.

Sep 24, 2013 11:56 AM EDT

Heart Cells Communicate to Regulate Organ Function

A recent study shows how heart cells communicate in order to better regulate heart activity.

Sep 24, 2013 11:14 AM EDT

More Medical Research for Childhood Cancer

Cancer is showing up at an alarming rate in children across the United States. Shocking statistics from the American Cancer Institute show that 13,500 new diagnoses of childhood cancer are made each year. That's one out of every 300 boys and one out of every 333 girls who will develop cancer before ...

Sep 24, 2013 08:46 AM EDT

A Universal Flu Vaccine: Scientists Take One Step Closer with 2009 Pandemic

It's that time of year again: flu season. Now, though, scientists are getting closer than ever to developing a universal vaccine. Using the 2009 pandemic as a natural experiment to study why some people seem to resist severe illness, researchers have taken the next step when it comes to creating suc...

Sep 24, 2013 09:25 AM EDT

Day Time Nap Enhances Memory in Preschool Children

The new study claims that classroom naps enhances learning in preschool children by boosting memory. When compared to the children who did not nap, the children who napped performed better on visual spatial tasks after a nap.

Sep 24, 2013 09:11 AM EDT

Married Cancer Patients Live Longer Than Singles: Study

A large U.S. study uncovers the impact of marriage on cancer patients. The study confirms that married people with cancer are more likely to live longer when compared to singles.