Brooke Miller : Science World Report

Jul 17, 2012 04:48 AM EDT

Flagging Economy Fuels Child Abuse

A recent study done by the researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Policy Lab detected a strong relationship between the rate of child physical abuse and local mortgage foreclosures, seen during the recession.

Jul 16, 2012 07:30 AM EDT

Alzheimerâ€™s Spotted with Abnormalities in Gait

A study presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, Canada, claims that the way you walk could be a good hint in determining whether or not you would be a victim of dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

Jul 16, 2012 07:28 AM EDT

FDA Spying On Its Own Scientists

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration conducted a surveillance operation against a group of its own scientists who they categorized as 'enemy list'.

Jul 16, 2012 07:04 AM EDT

Diabetes Trigger Memory Loss in Older Adults

Being healthy in old age is just a boon, because old age comes as both, a bundle of needs and problems. Most often we find them battling with several health related issues, leaving them in state of distress.

Jul 15, 2012 03:20 PM EDT

Maintaining Food Diaries help in Shedding Fat

A new study done by the researchers from the 'Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center' claims that, women who want to lose weight should maintain a food journal and avoids skipping meals with a complete no to outside food, especially at lunch.

Jul 15, 2012 03:19 PM EDT

Scientists Reveal Mystery of Cornstarch

The scientists from the University of Chicago are using cornstarch to solve the mystery of liquid that can instantaneously turn solid under the force of sudden impact known as the non Newtonian liquid.

Jul 15, 2012 02:53 PM EDT

Women Are At High Risk of Diabetes Due to Beauty Products

Most people in the United States are exposed to pathalates that are available in moisturizers, nail polishes, soaps, hair sprays and perfumes that increase the risk of diabetes in women than in men.

Jul 15, 2012 02:43 PM EDT

New Warning System to Predict Intensity of Solar Flare

The solar flare that erupted on Thursday racing towards the Earth is being measured by a new warning system that will measure the high energy particles emitted from the sun in the form of powerful solar storms. It is believed that the observations made by this new system will help the scientists to...

Jul 14, 2012 05:28 AM EDT

Solar Storm this Weekend, Charged Particles to Hit Earth

A massive solar eruption, X class solar flare that is considered as one of the intense types is due to hit the earth Saturday. The solar storm began Thursday emitted a huge flare of charged particles towards the earth at almost 5 million kilometre an hour.

Jul 14, 2012 05:02 AM EDT

NASAs 3D app Brings Robotic Spacecraft to Life

A latest application Spacecraft 3D designed by NASA uses animation to show how spacecraft can maneuver and manipulate their outside components. This new concept brings some of the agency's robotic spacecraft to life in 3D. This can be easily availed on iPhone or iPad for free.

Jul 14, 2012 03:49 AM EDT

Breastfeeding Keeps Women Slim and Healthy

A new British study found that, breastfeeding could influence a woman's weight. Those women who breast feed their babies for the first six months are less likely to be obese 30 years later.

Jul 14, 2012 03:46 AM EDT

Women Age Quicker Due to Phobic Anxiety

One of the latest research done by the scientists at the Brigham and Women's Hospital (a teaching affiliate of Howard Medical School) claims that people who suffer from phobia anxiety are more likely to age faster than those with relatively calm and composed nature.