Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Jan 08, 2014 02:58 PM EST

Skin-to-Skin Contact may be Better for Premature Infants than Incubators: Study

Yet as care for premature infants usually involves the use of incubators, a recent study shows that in some cases, skin-to-skin contact from mothers may be more beneficial .

Jan 08, 2014 01:40 PM EST

Ketamine may Help Treat Depression

Ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic that was developed back in 1963 in order to replace PCP, is currently used in human anesthesia and veterinary medicine. Yet a recent study shows that it also be used to boost serotonin levels that could help fight depression.

Jan 08, 2014 12:46 AM EST

Could a Molecule Explain the Beneficial Effects of Exercise?

A recent study looks at a molecule behind the benefits of exercise. As everyone knows that exercise benefits our overall physical and mental well-being, this study shows how the molecule may promote such benefits that effect the metabolism during physical activity.

Jan 07, 2014 11:37 PM EST

Frozen Food Recall: 350 Japanese Residents Sickened by Tainted Products

Over 350 people have been sickened across Japan due to eating frozen food products from tainted pesticide, according to the public Japanese broadcaster NHK.

Jan 07, 2014 10:10 PM EST

Red Light, Green Light: Labeling Certain Foods Helps Make Healthier Choices

Labeling food like a "traffic light" could help point consumers in a healthier direction. A recent study based on a yes or no method of food labeling used to transition patients at the Massachusetts General Hospital looks at how this technique can help some make healthier choices.

Jan 07, 2014 05:10 PM EST

New Year's Resolution to Lose Weight? Try the DASH Diet

If weight loss is one of your New Year's resolutions, then the DASH diet, otherwise known as the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet, may be the best bet for you. According to U.S. News & World Report, it's been added to the new annual "best diets" list.

Jan 07, 2014 04:18 PM EST

Multitasking: It's All in the Genes

Some of us don't have much trouble doing many things at once. While others-not so much. In any case, a recent study shows how a certain connection between genetics and cognitive function may have something to do with the ability to multitask.

Jan 07, 2014 03:40 PM EST

Doctors Skip Out on Discussions regarding Alcohol Risks

A recent study show that only 1 in 6 adults have ever discussed alcohol use with their doctor, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Jan 07, 2014 01:20 PM EST

Baby Babble: Style of Speech, Social Context Spurs Faster Language Development

Regular communication with your baby can become an important part of his or her language development.

Jan 07, 2014 12:27 PM EST

Going Green: Lasting Mental Health Benefits Found in Parks and Gardens

For many of us living in urban areas, finding the solace of a green space may be more difficult to come by than you think-especially if you're living next to a subway station or on a busy street. Yet a recent study encompassing data from the British Household Panel Survey shows just how important en...

Jan 06, 2014 11:09 PM EST

Suicide Risk in Two Common Antidepressants the Same

According to researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, they found that the suicide risk for two of the most commonly prescribed antidepressants was the same.

Jan 06, 2014 02:38 PM EST

Protein Linked to Breast Cancer that Spreads to the Brain

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison may have identified a protein that could potentially explain why some types of breast cancer metastasize to the brain.