Human : Science World Report

Jan 10, 2014 05:02 PM EST

Social Media Helps us Acknowledge our Differences and Embrace Them

A recent study shows that by embracing social media, tech gurus can also embrace their differences as well as support each other better.

Jan 10, 2014 04:22 PM EST

Better Bankruptcies for Banks Possible With Transparency

New study shows that more transparent accounting helps bidders, lowers costs when financial institutions fail.

Jan 10, 2014 04:04 PM EST

Black, Latino Students Unfairly Treated in Schools: Study

A recent study by the Obama administration shows that both Black and Latino "hip-hop" students are disproportionately punished in urban schools.

Jan 10, 2014 03:29 PM EST

Expectation vs. Reality: Is Part of a Drug's Power Thinking that it will Work?

Previous studies have shown that believing in the effectiveness of a new medication may be half of the reason it works for certain patients. Of course there are medical components to every medicine, but a recent study shows how expectation of the medicine working can also show whether it may increas...

Jan 10, 2014 03:00 PM EST

Syphilis, Gonorrhea Cases on the Rise in Men: Survey

The Centers for Disease Control's annual survey on STDs shows that the rate of sexually transmitted diseases has risen between 2011 and 2012, with a large number of infections due to gonorrhea and syphilis infections found in men.

Jan 11, 2014 07:21 AM EST

Looking Young: Scientists Uncover Antioxidant That Protects Skin from Aging

Want to stay looking young? Researchers may have found a way to do so--at least as far as your skin is concerned. They've discovered that the antioxidant Tiron can offer total protection against some types of sun damage and may ultimately help skin stay looking younger for longer.

Jan 11, 2014 07:21 AM EST

Winning Athlete's First Reaction to Victory is to Display Dominance

What's your first reaction when you win something? For an athlete, it's not very sportsmanlike. Scientists have shown that an athlete's first, instinctive reaction is to display dominance over his opponent.

Jan 10, 2014 12:01 PM EST

For Children, the World is More Separated by Gender

Yet a recent study shows that for youngsters in particular, gender segregation plays a greater role in early life.

Jan 10, 2014 02:22 PM EST

Obamacare to Allow Free Breast Cancer Drugs for High Risk Individuals

Obamacare is hoping to provide individuals at high risk for breast cancer with no out of pocket costs for certain cancer medications.

Jan 10, 2014 01:26 PM EST

FDA Approves First Combination Therapy for Treatment of Melanoma

The first ever combination drug treatment for melanoma has just been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Jan 10, 2014 11:31 AM EST

Could a Simple Blood Test Show the Early Onset of a Heart Attack?

Recent research shows that a simple blood test may be able to predict how a person suffers from a heart attack via the identification of certain markers found in the blood stream.

Jan 10, 2014 09:21 AM EST

Male Chromosome is Not Dying Out: Y's Demise Not Inevitable

Is the Y chromosome doomed to disappear? That's not the case, according to a new study. Scientists have found that the common notion that the Y's genes are mostly unimportant and that the chromosome is destined to dwindle and disappear is actually untrue.