Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Jan 21, 2015 06:31 PM EST

Four In 10 American Children Come From Long-Income Families

Statistics show that as many as four in every ten American children live in low-income families, according to new research from the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

Jan 21, 2015 05:20 PM EST

Inner City Won't Increase Your Asthma Risk: Poverty And Race Might, Though

Previous studies have connected urban environments to an increased risk of asthma and various other respiratory illnesses. Now, recent findings published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology take a look at those living with asthma in urban, suburban and rural areas and how they compare.

Jan 20, 2015 11:55 PM EST

Our Friends Help Us Live Longer

Researchers at Concordia University found that social integration can influence mental and physical health.

Jan 20, 2015 03:55 PM EST

New Algorithm Helps Predict When Seizures Will Occur In Epileptic Patients

Statistics show that 2.3 million adults in the United States alone are affected by seizure disorder; that's 1 in 26 people who will be diagnosed with the health issue--otherwise known as epilepsy--at some point in their lives. Knowing when a seizure will occur is half the battle.

Jan 20, 2015 01:39 PM EST

A Longer Life Isn't Always A Healthier One

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School examined how genetically altered worms spend a greater portion of their lives in relatively sedentary and frail states. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), point out how genes that increa...

Jan 20, 2015 11:55 AM EST

Bizarre New Species Of Legless Amphibian Discovered In Cambodia

It's a bit hard to tell exactly what this new species is. Discovered in Cambodia's Cadamom Mountains, the slimy, stringy creature could easily be mistaken for a big worm or even a snake. Well, turns out, it's neither. It's actually a legless amphibian.

Jan 20, 2015 11:38 AM EST

Researcher Discovers How To Prevent Type 1 Diabetes In Animal Model

Researchers at Saint Louis University (SLU) have discovered a way to prevent type 1 diabetes in an animal model--a chronic autoimmune disease that occurs when the body's immune system destroys insulin producing pancreatic beta cells that harm insulin production levels and result in hyperglycemia.

Jan 20, 2015 11:23 AM EST

Could Vitamin D Protect Against Colorectal Cancer?

Could taking vitamin D supplements help prevent metastatic colorectal cancer or prolong survival through advanced colorectal cancer?

Jan 20, 2015 10:59 AM EST

Male Stroke Victims At Greater Risk Of Premature Death When Living Alone

Male stroke patients who live alone have a considerably greater long-term risk of dying prematurely than other patients, according to recent findings conducted by researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.

Jan 20, 2015 10:41 AM EST

Alcohol Ads Linked To Underage And Binge Drinking

Some advertisements have the power to influence us a bit more than we think. A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics looks at how watching alcohol advertisements can increase the risk of underage drinking and/or binge drinking.

Jan 19, 2015 11:50 PM EST

Sitting For Long Hours Increases The Risk Of Early Mortality, Even With Exercise

Could sitting for extended periods increase our risk of early mortality? New findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine examine how sitting for long periods of time can increase the risk of certain types of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and even death.

Jan 19, 2015 09:29 PM EST