Human : Science World Report

Dec 05, 2012 03:57 AM EST

Second Hand Smoking Generates Behavioral Problem in Kids

Second hand smoking is harmful especially for babies and children as it contains more than 7000 chemicals. Nearly 100 are toxic and about 70 can trigger cancer.

Dec 04, 2012 05:56 AM EST

Brain Damage Severe in Women Than Men With Sleep Apnea

According to the UCLA School of Nursing, women suffering from sleep apnea are prone to higher degree of brain damage than men with the disorder.

Dec 03, 2012 06:51 AM EST

Pesticides in Tap Water Cause Food Allergy

Food allergies are a growing public health concern. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 4 percent to 6 percent of U.S. children under 18 have food allergies.

Dec 03, 2012 02:49 AM EST

Extended Sleep Increases Daytime Alertness and Reduces Pain Sensitivity

According to a new American study, extended night sleep in mildly sleeping healthy adults increases their daytime alertness and also reduces pain sensitivity.

Dec 02, 2012 10:01 PM EST

Food Advertising Contributes to Obesity in Children

Obesity has been labelled as one of the most serious and growing public health issue. Nearly six percent of the global population is in United States but hosts a third of worlds obese. The statistics of the U.S obesity have been gradually inclining towards to the higher end. The CDC (Centers for D...

Dec 01, 2012 04:04 AM EST

Excess alcohol can have lasting effects on brain: Research

Using fly larvae as models, a new study reveals how overuse of alcohol can cause lasting changes in the brain even after alcohol abuse stops.

Dec 01, 2012 02:58 AM EST

Links Found Between Native Americans and Northern Europeans

Based on genetic analyses, a new study conducted by a team of scientists has provided useful data in understanding of both Native American and Northern European ancestry.

Nov 30, 2012 04:53 AM EST

Body Language Provides Better Cue to Judge A Person

A recent study contradicts the age old protocol stating that compared to facial expressions, body language provides better cue in trying to judge whether an observed subject has undergone good or bad experience.

Nov 30, 2012 02:12 AM EST

Rigid Fearfulness is Linked to Severity of Autism

An important discovery has been made by the researchers at the Brigham University stating kids with autism find it difficult to let go of old, outdated fears.

Nov 30, 2012 12:25 AM EST

Formula to Predict New Born's Chances Of Being Obese

A team of researchers has developed a formula to predict a baby's chances of going obese later in life

Nov 29, 2012 04:47 AM EST

Kerosene Lamps Major Source of Black Carbon

According to a new finding, kerosene lamps are producing black carbon at levels previously overlooked in greenhouse gas estimates.

Nov 29, 2012 04:03 AM EST

New Drug Offers Hope to Insomniacs

The new drug 'suvorexant' obstructs the chemical messengers in the brain known as orexins. These are neurotransmitters that regulate wakefulness, arousal and appetite.