Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Feb 16, 2015 01:29 AM EST

Marijuana Use May Increase The Risk Of Narcolepsy In Teens

Could smoking marijuana increase the risk of narcolepsy?

Feb 16, 2015 01:12 AM EST

Here's Why You Should Never Smoke

Recent findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine show how this nasty habit may be even more dangerous than previously thought.

Feb 13, 2015 07:38 PM EST

When Humans Are Near, Female Pumas Kill More But Eat Less

Researchers have discovered that pumas in the Santa Cruz mountains are less likely to kill their prey when human developments are near.

Feb 13, 2015 03:47 PM EST

Make The Rainbow: Researchers Break Down These Colors With A Silver Light

Researchers at Northwestern University are discovering just how to break down the beauty of a rainbow a bit further. They transformed a silver light into any color of the rainbow with a low-cost alternative to color filters used in electronic displays and monitors.

Feb 13, 2015 03:09 PM EST

Seven New Genes Discovered Relating To X-Linked Intellectual Disability

Researchers have now identified seven x-linked genes related to intellectual disability, a health issue that primarily affects men with highly variable clinical manifestations.

Feb 13, 2015 01:36 PM EST

Alzheimer's Therapy Helps Prevent Neuronal Degradation

Medical research shows that patients with Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia, simultaneously suffer from an early breakdown of cholinergic nerve cells that promote both cell growth and survival.

Feb 12, 2015 05:04 PM EST

Are You Flirting With Me? Study Examines Behavioral Approaches Of Attraction

How do you flirt with a potential mate? Researchers at the University of Kansas note how it's not quite the same for everyone.

Feb 12, 2015 04:36 PM EST

Could Short-Term Pollution Exposure Increase Suicide Risk In Men?

New findings published in The American Journal of Epidemiology show that middle-aged men are at the highest risk of suicide after exposure to short-term air pollution.

Feb 12, 2015 04:03 PM EST

Dogs Can Actually Read Emotions In Humans

Ever wonder how our pets seem to know just how we're feeling?

Feb 12, 2015 02:56 PM EST

The Brain's Internal Grid May Be Distorting Your Reality

The way your brain navigates is ultimately influenced by the shape of the environment around it. Researchers at the University College London have found that the brain's grid cells are modified by what's around us.

Feb 12, 2015 02:29 PM EST