Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Nov 25, 2013 10:50 AM EST

Neuroscientist Discovers he's a Psychopath after Studying his own Brain Scans

For neuroscientist James Fallon, studying the scans of brains afflicted with mental disorders was a regular part of his job. The University of California, Irvine researcher regularly looked into the minds of murderers, depressive and schizophrenics by studying their PET images. Yet he found somethin...

Nov 24, 2013 10:45 PM EST

Scientists Explain Owls' Mysterious, Silent Flight

Ever wonder how owls seem to swoop in so effortless, with a nearly silent flight?

Nov 24, 2013 10:20 PM EST

Genomic Study Shows how Whales May Adapt to Ocean Environment

Reserachers from the Korea Institute of Ocean and Technology, Korea Genome Research Foundation, BGI and other institutes are investigating the first high-depth minke whale genome, and determining how successfully it can adapt to the ocean environment.

Nov 24, 2013 10:00 PM EST

Lateral Habenula Helps Control Decision-Making

A recent study looks at smaller parts of the brain that scientists have discovered play a crucial role in decision-making.

Nov 22, 2013 04:50 PM EST

'Dog Ate my Homework': Ingestion of Candy-Covered Volcano Results in Emergency Surgery for Dog

Most teachers chalk up the old "dog ate my homework" excuse to one of the oldest tricks in the book. Yet it can happen and it did for a young Colorado student.

Nov 22, 2013 04:24 PM EST

Digital Synthesizer may Help Produce Taste for your Palate

Of course it's fun to look at pictures of food online. (Instagram, anyone?) But have we ever thought about the possibility that we could actually taste what we're looking at without actually eating?

Nov 22, 2013 03:37 PM EST

Mail Order Pharmacies Benefit Diabetes' Patients, Less Likely to Visit ER

Many of us may be unaware that we can receive medications through the mail. Yet a recent study shows that this can be particularly beneficial for those with diabetic health conditions.

Nov 22, 2013 03:14 PM EST

Baby Monitor Recall: Death of Two Infants due to Strangulation

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that they are recalling 600,000 baby monitors due to the death of two infants.

Nov 22, 2013 01:00 PM EST

Exposure to Television may Slow Preschoolers Cognitive Development

Too much of anything isn't good for anyone, and that's certainly true for preschoolers and television. When it comes to sitting in front of a screen hours on end, children's cognitive development can be greatly delayed.

Nov 22, 2013 12:13 PM EST

Gene Expression in Male and Female Brains Shows Sex Differences of Brain Disorder

It's no surprise that male and females think a bit differently. However, a new study shows that gene expression seen in brain and spinal cord injuries may operate differently depending on gender.

Nov 22, 2013 11:43 AM EST

Ancient Wine Cellar Discovered: Archaeologists Find 3,700-Year-Old Royal Tastes

What were the ancient Canaanites drinking more than 3,000 years ago?

Nov 22, 2013 10:51 AM EST

Cannabis Use among Teens Stable, Increasing in Developing Countries

A new study looks at cannabis use among teenagers in different countries. Though findings reveal that cannabis use is gradually declining in richer nations, study authors have found that it has stabilized or is increasing in developing ones.