Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

May 06, 2014 09:48 PM EDT

Impulsivity may be a Risk Factor for Food Addiction

According to researchers from the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) in collaboration with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, there is a potential link between impulsivity and food addiction.

May 06, 2014 09:24 PM EDT

Mom's TV Habits may Increase the Risk of Childhood Obesity for her Baby

Too much time spent watching television can greatly interfere with important opportunities to stay active. Yet a recent study examines how pregnant mothers who spend a great deal of time watching television can harm their future child and even increase their child's risk of obesity.

May 06, 2014 05:12 PM EDT

'Exploding Head Syndrome': Mysterious Sleep Disorder Harmless, Yet Frightening

A recent study conducted by researchers at Washington State University explores what's known as "exploding head syndrome."

May 06, 2014 04:46 PM EDT

Could Pig Lungs be Suitable for Human Transplants?

Researchers announced Tuesday that they have come up with a way to create working human lungs from pigs.

May 06, 2014 01:21 PM EDT

Cost of Brand-Name Cancer Drugs Doubling: Study

A recent report shows that the average costs of many brand-name cancer drugs have more than doubled since 2003, according to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics.

May 06, 2014 11:45 AM EDT

Teen Pregnancy Rates Drop by 50 Percent in U.S.

A recent report shows that rates of teenage pregnancy and even abortion have plummeted in every state and even among racial and ethnic groups.

May 06, 2014 10:59 AM EDT

Domestic Abuse Increases Smoking Risk

Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health have found that victims of domestic abuse are more likely to turn to tobacco as a coping mechanism. As previous studies have shown that victims of intimate partner violence are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and eve...

May 06, 2014 10:34 AM EDT

Yawning Helps Keep the Brain Cool: Study

Go ahead and enjoy yawning. A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Vienna, Austria, and the Nova Southeastern University and SUNY College at Oneonta found that this activity actually helps build oxygen levels in the brain that cool the organ's temperature.

May 06, 2014 01:06 AM EDT

Dramatic Increase of Children Suffering from Diabetes

Statistics show that the rate of children suffering from type 1 and 2 diabetes has dramatically increased in the last eight years.

May 06, 2014 12:30 AM EDT

Young Blood Reverses Signs of Aging in Mice

A recent study shows that the infusion of young blood into mice can help rejuvenate brain tissue, according to a recent study conducted by the Stanford University School of Medicine.

May 05, 2014 03:46 PM EDT

Focused Ultrasound may Help Reduce the Pain of Cancer

Cancer can be particularly excruciating when it spreads to the bone. Yet a new phase III clinical trial shows that a focused ultrasound with non-invasive magnetic resonance could provide some relief.

May 05, 2014 12:47 PM EDT

earth bacteriaRare Goblin Shark Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico

A rare goblin shark turned up in Carl Moore's net on April 19, a shrimper who was working along the Gulf of Mexico. This marks the second only reported sighting of the 18-food-long creature in the area.