Human : Science World Report

Mar 12, 2013 06:00 AM EDT

Inadequate Sleep Leads to Instant Weight Gain: Study

People who get just five hours of sleep are more likely to overeat and gain weight. The weight gain shown in this study was immediate when compared to previous long-term studies.

Mar 09, 2013 07:19 AM EST

Folic Acid during Pregnancy Reduces Risk of Autism

The latest study suggests that those women who consumed supplements of folic acid during pregnancy were less likely to give birth to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Mar 09, 2013 06:25 AM EST

Florida Beaches Closed as Thousands of Sharks Come Close to Coastal Waters

The spring break in Florida started with a temporary closure of several beaches along South Florida's Atlantic coastline because thousands of blacktip and spinner sharks were seen migrating in waters of Deerfield Beach Thursday, offering a long pause to beachgoers.

Mar 09, 2013 04:06 AM EST

Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Hit with Norovirus, 108 Ill

A Royal Caribbean International cruise ship returned to Port Everglades in South Florida Friday after completing an 11-day trip during which 105 out of 1991 passengers and 3 out of 772 crew members aboard fell ill.

Mar 08, 2013 05:48 PM EST

EU Strives To Expand World-Leading Research Clusters

While scientists and research institutes in the U.S. sadly face across the board cuts of their budgets and projects because of the dire fiscal situation of the country, European politicians and scientists are working to launch the next round of a massive multi-year research program for the whole EU.

Mar 08, 2013 07:50 AM EST

Obese Moms at Higher Risk of Heart Attack after Childbirth

A latest Danish study claims that obese mothers are at a higher risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke after childbirth.

Mar 08, 2013 05:25 AM EST

Brisk Walking Improves Health of Stroke Survivors

Researchers from the University of West Indies in Jamaica suggest that stroke survivors can improve the quality of their life with regular brisk walking.

Mar 08, 2013 04:38 AM EST

Food Bloggers Demand Kraft to Stop Using Food Dyes in Mac & Cheese

A campaign has been launched by two food bloggers Vani Hari- Food Babe and Lisa Leake- 100 Days of Real Food, demanding Kraft to stop the use of artificial food dyes in its Macaroni & Cheese.

Mar 07, 2013 04:35 PM EST

'Worry' Genes May Prevent Risky Investments For Some

People who have a certain combination of anxiety-generating genes often worry, and that anxiety can lead to less risky investment choices, a new study shows.

Mar 07, 2013 08:46 AM EST

FDA Panel Votes against Use of Osteoporosis Drug

The U.S Food and Drug Administration have voted against the use drug Calcitonin Salmon that has been in use since 1980s. They have voted 12 to 9 against the inhalable drug that is given for postmenopausal women for osteoporosis.

Mar 07, 2013 06:11 AM EST

Latest ‘Fast Diet’ Bad for Health

The latest dieting book 'The Fast Diet' is all the rage in England as it has become the go-to diet for immediate weight loss, and this trend is slowly sweeping the U.S. as well.