Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Aug 25, 2014 01:11 PM EDT

New Dental Recommendations Stressed by AAP

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has come out with a set of new dental recommendations.

Aug 25, 2014 11:58 AM EDT

Aging Immune Cells Could be Rejuvenated by Blocking Certain Molecules

Researchers have discovered how an interplay between nutrition and metabolism could help to slow down the aging process.

Aug 25, 2014 10:42 AM EDT

New Nail Polish Detects the Presence of Date Rape Drugs by Changing Colors

Nail polish might seem like an excellent accessory for many outfits or looks. But did you know that a certain type of polish could help prevent future date rapes?

Aug 25, 2014 10:21 AM EDT

Expectant Parents Behavior in Doll Study Uniquely Displays Co-Parenting Skills Before Birth

Expectant parents who played with a doll infant were found to help show researchers which couples might have co-parenting conflicts after their baby arrives.

Aug 25, 2014 10:02 AM EDT

Lab Cells Help Grow Fully Functioning Thymus in Mice

A research team from the MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Edinburgh has successfully grown a fully functional organ from transplanted laboratory-created cells found in a living animal.

Aug 25, 2014 09:33 AM EDT

Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery Also Shown to Improve Migraine Pain

A cosmetic eyelid surgery that's typically used to tighten up the tissues around the eye may also help provide migraine relief, according to a recent study published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Aug 25, 2014 09:17 AM EDT

'Robo Brain' Helps Teach Robots All They Need to Know from the Internet

Robo brain--otherwise known as a large computational system that learns from publicly available internet resources--will help robots draw on new knowledge and sharpen previously existing skills.

Aug 25, 2014 12:16 AM EDT

Drinking Green Tea May Help Prevent Spinal Cord Damage

Could drinking green tea help to protect the brain?

Aug 24, 2014 11:41 PM EDT

Okra Extracts May Help Increase the Shelf-Life of Ice Cream

Did you know the flowering plant known as okra or lady fingers can also be used to keep ice cream fresh?

Aug 24, 2014 11:13 PM EDT

Diabetes Risk Increases in Black Women who are Born Underweight

Black women who are born with a low birth weight may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at Boston University.

Aug 22, 2014 11:40 PM EDT

Opioid Painkillers Now More Difficult to Obtain

A commonly used opioid painkiller will now be harder to obtain, according to a recent report from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Aug 22, 2014 10:32 PM EDT

Female Heart Attack Patients Deal with More Serious Health Complications than Men

Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine found that women were at a much higher risk of dealing with complications from a heart attack than male counterparts.