Human : Science World Report

Nov 27, 2013 11:15 AM EST

Brain Reward Gene Linked to Childhood Obesity

It turns out that a certain gene may not just be responsible for obesity and overeating in adults; it may also be linked to childhood obesity. Scientists have discovered that this gene could be responsible for tasty food choices in children, particularly for girls.

Nov 27, 2013 10:47 AM EST

Alcohol Linked to Death and Disability: Drinking Increases Disease Burden

It shouldn't come as much of a surprise, but scientists have now found that disorders related to the abuse of alcohol contribute significantly to the burden of disease in the U.S. What is surprising, though, is how large the numbers are.

Nov 27, 2013 09:04 AM EST

Physicists Uncover Forces Behind Whirling Dervishes

Physicists have learned a bit more about the forces that power Whirling Dervishes. They've found that the physics that intricately links the rotation of the Earth with the direction of weather patterns in the atmosphere plays a crucial role in the creation of the hypnotic patterns created by these W...

Nov 27, 2013 07:57 AM EST

The Power of Black Friday: People Spend More in 'Pay-it-Forward'

Black Friday is just around the corner, which means that shoppers will be out in full force to take advantage of the holiday sales. Now, it turns out that shoppers spend more money when engaged in a chain of goodwill known as "Pay-it-forward" than when they can name their own price.

Nov 27, 2013 06:28 AM EST

Regular Consumption of Sushi Increases The Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

A latest study uncovers the negative effect of regular consumption of sushi that is a staple Japanese diet and is said to increase life expectancy.

Nov 27, 2013 05:29 AM EST

Bonobo, Endangered Great Ape, Faces Threat with Growing Human Population

The current global growth in the human population can be a major threat to the survival of the endangered great ape-bonobo. Due to habitat destruction by human activity, bonobo is losing space in the world, according to a new study.

Nov 26, 2013 10:39 PM EST

New Therapeutic Treatment Discovered for Huntington's Disease

A recent study looks a a new target therapy for Huntington's disease.

Nov 26, 2013 09:07 PM EST

Could Black Friday Set off a Chain of Goodwill? Study

In a study that focuses on consumer guilt during the infamous holiday shopping day, they found that those engaged in a chain of goodwill were more likely to "pay-it-forward" when it came to their own price.

Nov 26, 2013 08:59 PM EST

High-Fat Diet in Puberty may Increase Breast Cancer Risk for Women

Recent findings show that women who eat a high-fat diet in early puberty may speed up their breast cancer risk.

Nov 26, 2013 10:17 PM EST

Social and Economic Disadvantage Linked to ADHD

A recent study looks at both the social and economic disadvantages of having childhood attention deficit disorder (ADHD).

Nov 26, 2013 10:02 PM EST

Why Stroke Patients Show Poor Limb Motor Function Recovery

Why Stroke Patients Show Poor Limb Motor Function Recovery?

Nov 26, 2013 09:30 PM EST

Staying Active Later in Life Helps Promote Healthy Aging

Staying fit into old age can be difficult to maintain. Bones and muscles may weaken more easily, and it can be particularly difficult to keep up up with regular fitness activity that many may have previously engaged in.