Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Nov 26, 2013 10:39 PM EST

New Therapeutic Treatment Discovered for Huntington's Disease

A recent study looks a a new target therapy for Huntington's disease.

Nov 26, 2013 10:17 PM EST

Social and Economic Disadvantage Linked to ADHD

A recent study looks at both the social and economic disadvantages of having childhood attention deficit disorder (ADHD).

Nov 26, 2013 10:02 PM EST

Why Stroke Patients Show Poor Limb Motor Function Recovery

Why Stroke Patients Show Poor Limb Motor Function Recovery?

Nov 26, 2013 09:42 PM EST

Guard Dogs can Help Reduce the Killing of Threatened Species

Guard dogs may not have always received the best reputation, but a recent study shows that these guys may actually help prevent the deaths of threatened species.

Nov 26, 2013 09:30 PM EST

Staying Active Later in Life Helps Promote Healthy Aging

Staying fit into old age can be difficult to maintain. Bones and muscles may weaken more easily, and it can be particularly difficult to keep up up with regular fitness activity that many may have previously engaged in.

Nov 26, 2013 09:07 PM EST

Could Black Friday Set off a Chain of Goodwill? Study

In a study that focuses on consumer guilt during the infamous holiday shopping day, they found that those engaged in a chain of goodwill were more likely to "pay-it-forward" when it came to their own price.

Nov 26, 2013 08:59 PM EST

High-Fat Diet in Puberty may Increase Breast Cancer Risk for Women

Recent findings show that women who eat a high-fat diet in early puberty may speed up their breast cancer risk.

Nov 25, 2013 09:38 PM EST

Frequent Exposure to Negative Events may Prevent Future Unhappiness

A recent study shows that while it may not take a lot to put some of us in a bad mood, repeated exposure to negative emotions helps to neutralize the effect on mood and thinking.

Nov 25, 2013 04:04 PM EST

Extrovert or Introvert? All Children are Equally Influenced by Plate Size

Is your child more introverted or an extrovert? No matter the case, a recent study shows that certain personality traits won't affect how susceptible children may be to plate-size bias. In fact, research by the Cornell Food and Bran Lab shows that each group is likely to respond the same to certain ...

Nov 25, 2013 02:12 PM EST

'Rare' Gene Found in Descendants of African Americans may Increase Risk of Heart Disease

Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College looked at genetic variations that may explain why heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and stroke are so much more common in those with African American ancestry than others.

Nov 25, 2013 12:06 PM EST

Steroid Injection for Preterm Babies may Increase Mental Health Risk

Babies born before the 37th week are at a significant increase for various health complications. These pre-term infants may not have fully developed organs and may require extra care and time in the hospital until they are strong enough to function by themselves.

Nov 25, 2013 11:16 AM EST