Human : Science World Report

Nov 16, 2012 03:42 AM EST

Poor Sleep Linked To Schizophrenia

It is well known that lack of adequate sleep not only makes you grumpy and obese but triggers some serious diseases.

Nov 16, 2012 09:38 PM EST

Stressed Mother's Babies More Likely To Be Bullied at School

Stressed mothers not only give birth to babies who are susceptible to stress themselves, but may also make them vulnerable to bullying.

Nov 16, 2012 02:45 AM EST

What is Happening Inside A Rapper’s Brain?

Listening to freestyle rappers like Lil Wayne , Jay Z and Snoop Dogg, we are highly amazed at the ease with which they perform this challenging art form. It takes a lot of talent to improvise spontaneous and creative lyrics. Freestyling like any other sports or art form takes an insane amount of pra...

Nov 15, 2012 04:36 AM EST

Aping of Different Kind: Contagious Yawn in Bonobos in Close Relation

Humans are not exclusive with the habit of contagious yawning. The habit of contagious yawning has been found from humans to dogs. Yawning is more common when individuals are closely related. The same phenomenon exists in Bonobos.

Nov 15, 2012 03:52 AM EST

Moderate Drinking During Pregnancy is Not Safe, Affects Child's IQ

Consumption of alcohol during pregnancy has always been a topic of debate. There were studies supporting moderate drinking as safe while some studies suggest a complete abstinence.

Nov 15, 2012 02:54 AM EST

What Makes Humans Unique is Answered by a Gene

The human and ape ancestry has often been a topic of discussion. There are a lot of genetic similarities shared by the two species. But there are some grey areas and unknowns.

Nov 15, 2012 02:22 AM EST

Gene Triples Risk of Alzheimer's

A recent study has identified a gene that has the capacity to triple the risk of Alzheimer's disease. An international team of researchers discovered this potent genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's.

Nov 14, 2012 03:26 AM EST

Arsenic found In Bonad Paintings

One of the naturally occurring substances is arsenic that occurs in several forms and most often in compounds with other chemical elements. It is known to be extremely poisonous and has numerous industrial applications. Recently, this toxic substance was found in the traditional Swedish bonad painti...

Nov 14, 2012 02:02 AM EST

Reserve Fish Easy Targets for Fishers, Suggests Study

The latest research by an Australian team working in the Philippines into the effects of marine reserves states that big fish residing in the marine reserves are not capable of protecting themselves from fishers armed with spear guns waiting outside the reserve.

Nov 14, 2012 01:16 AM EST

Low-Level Radioactivity Is Damaging: Study

Similarly we all are exposed to some kind of radiation that occurs naturally in soil and rocks. How dangerous even low level radioactivity can be is being studied by the researchers from the Universities of South Carolina and Paris-Sud.

Nov 13, 2012 07:00 AM EST

Babies Mimic Strange Behavior When Accompanied by Language

The new study that focuses on the power of language in infant’s ability to understand the intentions of others state that Infants were more likely to imitate behavior, however unconventional, if it had been named, than if it remained unnamed.

Nov 12, 2012 04:04 AM EST

No Excuses, Helmets Do Save Life of Skiers and Snowboarders

Reinforcing the advocacy groups and the authorities all over the world, a new study by the Johns Hopkins-led research suggests that the use of helmets by skiers and snowboarders decreases the risk and severity of head injuries and saves lives.