Human : Science World Report

Jul 03, 2013 03:40 PM EDT

Exercise Reduces High Stress Levels, Shuts Off Excitement in Ventral Hippocampus

According to researchers at Princeton University, the brain reorganizes a response to stress that's more reduced and less pressured when regular physical activity plays a part of the daily routine.

Jul 03, 2013 02:58 PM EDT

Stem Cells May Help to Create Human Liver

A new study shows that it may actually be possible to create a liver from stem cells.

Jul 03, 2013 02:01 PM EDT

Name a Houston Space Shuttle: Texas Contest Opens on July 4

Want to name a space shuttle? Texans may just have that opportunity. A high-fidelity replica of a NASA space shuttle has been placed as a centerpiece at Space Center Houston--and now the public is getting a chance to provide a name for it.

Jul 03, 2013 01:43 PM EDT

Barbie Modeled After CDC Measurements to Look Like Average Woman

Artist Nickolay Lamm of MyDeals.com wanted to make a change. Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lamm created a 3-D model, which he photographed next to a standard Barbie doll to recreate a mold based of the measurements of a 19-year-old woman.

Jul 03, 2013 12:35 PM EDT

Carcinogen Found in Pepsi Caramel Coloring

According to the Center for Environmental Health, the caramel coloring used in Pepsi possibly contains a high level of carcinogen despite the company's claims that this chemical was removed.

Jul 03, 2013 11:53 AM EDT

Alicia Silverstone: Health Advocate, Actress Starts Breast Milk Sharing Program

Health advocate and actress Alicia Silverstone has created a milk share that will allow mothers with low milk counts to purchase from the website and have milk from donors that has been screened shipped to their home.

Jul 03, 2013 11:16 AM EDT

Postmenopausal Women Who Quit Smoking Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

A new study shows that for postmenopausal women who are chucking the habit, they're significantly reducing the risk of heart disease as well as diabetes.

Jul 03, 2013 09:07 AM EDT

Russian Proton-M Rocket Veers Off Course and Crashes in Fiery Explosion (Video)

On Tuesday, an unmanned Proton-M rocket blasted off from Kazakhstan. Moments afterward, it veered off course, crashing in a fiery explosion as it sprayed fuel across the launch pad and incinerated the three satellites it was carrying.

Jul 02, 2013 04:49 PM EDT

Prosthetic Leg Legos: Watch Occupational Therapist Create Faux Limb (Video)

Legos might be one our favorite childhood play things. But just watch this video, where a woman uses them to make a prosthetic leg.

Jul 02, 2013 04:24 PM EDT

Vaginal Delivery Increases Risk of Pelvic Organ Prolapse

A new study shows that women who give birth vaginally may be at an increased risk of developing pelvic organ prolapse during the year following delivery.

Jul 02, 2013 02:36 PM EDT

Long John Silver's Reels in Title of 'Worst Restaurant Meal in America'

Shiver me timbers. Our favorite seafood joint has just reeled in a new name for itself, and according to the lobbying group Center for Science in the Public Interest, that name is unhealthiest restaurant in America.

Jul 02, 2013 01:47 PM EDT