Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Aug 28, 2014 04:33 PM EDT

Fatal Heroin Overdoses Dramatically On The Rise In New York City

Recent findings have revealed that heroin overdoses have claimed the lives of 420 people in New York within the last year, alone.

Aug 28, 2014 03:49 PM EDT

The Dangers of E-Cigarettes: Toxic Metals Exposed

While previous studies have shown that e-cigarettes are likely healthier than traditional cigarettes, the jury is still out on the long-term effects of this relatively new device.

Aug 28, 2014 03:10 PM EDT

Certain Bacteria May Drive Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Recent findings presented by researchers at Yale University show that a handful of bacterial culprits may be the driving force of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Aug 28, 2014 12:40 PM EDT

Erasing and Replacing the Bad

It might seem like something straight out of a science fiction movie. Yet rest-assured, scientists are busy working on how to replace feelings of sadness, grief and pain with more pleasant or neutralized emotions.

Aug 28, 2014 12:17 PM EDT

Hormones Help Protect Developmental Issues in Premature Babies

Recent findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) have found that the hormone erythropoietin (EPO), which has been used illegally by athletes to boost their performance, could help to protect the brains of newborns if given directly after birth.

Aug 28, 2014 11:15 AM EDT

New Tool Discovered to Help Properly Classify Breast Cancer Subtypes

New findings help to more precisely identify certain subtypes of breast cancer with classification that could help to also improve treatments and target treatments for the disease.

Aug 28, 2014 10:06 AM EDT

Cancer and Depression

Statistics show that millions throughout the world are affected by cancer. While those dealing with the health issue are often struggle with depression as a side-effect of symptoms or related health treatments, recent research published in The Lancet Psychiatry, The Lancet and The Lancet Oncology ha...

Aug 28, 2014 01:47 AM EDT

Could Wolves Understand Empathy?

Could wolves feel empathy? A recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE shows that just like humans and other types of dogs, these creatures are also susceptible to yawn contagion.

Aug 27, 2014 01:45 PM EDT

The Origins of a Fever: Study Pinpoints Where Inflammation is Produced

Ever wonder what causes the body's temperatures to rise when we have a fever?

Aug 27, 2014 01:06 PM EDT

Estrogen Receptors Help Reduce Binge Eating by Triggering Serotonin Levels

Recent findings published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation show that the hormone estrogen can help prevent binge eating by triggering brain serotonin neurons.

Aug 27, 2014 12:39 PM EDT