Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Apr 14, 2014 06:30 PM EDT

Obesity Epidemic to Blame for Increased Number of Diabetes Cases in U.S.

As the obesity epidemic continues to progress, a recent study shows that the number of those affected by type 2 diabetes has also dramatically increased over the past 20 years. A condition that now affects over 20 million adults, researchers have found that nearly 10 percent of the U.S. population i...

Apr 14, 2014 04:31 PM EDT

Angry at Your Spouse? Blame Low Blood Sugar, Perhaps

Low blood sugar levels are enough to make anyone grouchy. Yet a recent study shows how just the right levels could help prevent bickering among married couples.

Apr 14, 2014 03:29 PM EDT

Are Young Fathers at Increased Risk of Depression?

Becoming a parent can be a difficult issue, particularly for first-time fathers. A recent study shows that fathers at a young age may be at a higher risk of depression during the first few years of their fatherhood.

Apr 11, 2014 05:10 PM EDT

Symptoms of Concussion may be Worse for Girls: Study

A recent study indicates that female patients are more likely than males to experience severe symptoms from concussion.

Apr 11, 2014 04:27 PM EDT

Conjoined Twin Brothers do not Wish to be Separated (Video)

For conjoined twins Shivanath and Shivram Sahu, separation could help them function on their own. However, the 12-year-olds wouldn't dream of it.

Apr 11, 2014 03:50 PM EDT

Engineering Body Parts: Lab-Grown Vaginas Successfully Implanted

Scientists from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine have successfully implanted human patients with laboratory-grown vaginas. Four teenage girls born with the rare genetic condition Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome were fitted with sex organs grow...

Apr 11, 2014 03:06 PM EDT

La Brea Bee Fossils Offer Clues about the Ice Age

A recent analysis of rare leafcutter-bee fossils excavated from the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in Southern California provides a glimpse into the environment of the Ice Age.

Apr 11, 2014 01:56 PM EDT

Could Google Glass Help Patients with Parkinson's Disease?

Just as Google Glass goes on sale for one-day, April 15, a recent study suggests that the device could aid Parkinson's patients with mobility issues and monitoring their symptoms.

Apr 11, 2014 01:06 PM EDT

E-Cigarettes Cause 'Strikingly Similar' Lung Gene Mutations Compared to Cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes. They epitomize a bad habit, made 'healthy'--or at least, we'd like to think so.

Apr 11, 2014 11:54 AM EDT

Tiny Coral-Eating Flatworm Potential Threat to Coral Reef

Don't be fooled. Big things really do come in small packages, especially when it comes to the parasitic worm Amakusaplana acroporae.

Apr 11, 2014 11:32 AM EDT

Brain Cell Production Brings New Insights for Cancer Treatments

New insights into how the brain controls cell production could pave the way for future cancer treatments.

Apr 10, 2014 06:30 PM EDT

Ancient Arachnids had Two Sets of Eyes

Modern-day daddy longlegs are certainly terrifying, dwindling on eight willowy gams. Yet a 305-million-year-old fossil shows that their ancestors may have been more eye-catching.