Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Sep 08, 2013 06:07 PM EDT

Omega-3 Fish Oil May Help Prevent Alcohol-Related Dementia

According to researchers from the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, a new study suggests that omega-3 fish oil may help protect against alcohol-related dementia.

Sep 07, 2013 09:40 AM EDT

Morphing Protein Alpha Synuclein Reveals Information about Parkinson's Disease

A recent study looks at detailed images and measurements regarding the morphing structure of a brain protein that could play an important role in aiding the development of new treatments for Parkinson's disease.

Sep 06, 2013 10:03 PM EDT

Good Asthma Control During Pregnancy Helps Prevent Low Birth Weight

A recent study looks at just how crucial controlled asthma management can be during pregnancy for the mother and the child.

Sep 06, 2013 09:47 PM EDT

Johnson & Johnson Recalls Motrin Drops, Potential Contamination due to Plastic Particles

The company Johnson & Johnson has recently issued a recall regarding 200,000 bottles of concentrated Motrin drops for infants in order to remove some products that may have been infected with plastic particles.

Sep 06, 2013 08:17 PM EDT

CDC Reports More Teen E-Cigarette Users

A recent report shows that more U.S. high school students who tried e-cigarettes are using them instead of regular tobacco products.

Sep 06, 2013 08:00 PM EDT

Three Deaths Possibly Linked to Synthetic Marijuana in Colorado

Police are currently investigating three deaths in Colorado that were tied to synthetic marijuana use that sent 75 people to the hospital in the area in late August.

Sep 06, 2013 06:35 PM EDT

FDA Confirms Arsenic Levels in Rice Pose No Immediate Threat

Good news comes for rice lovers, who may have feared with recent news from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that levels of arsenic found in the product could have been unfortunate for their favorite food.

Sep 06, 2013 05:59 PM EDT

Missouri Resident Allegedly Exposed Hundreds of Sexual Partners to HIV

A Missouri resident was recently arrested for reportedly endangering hundreds of sexual partners by not telling him he has HIV.

Sep 06, 2013 04:34 PM EDT

Do Highly Sanitized Areas Increase the Risk of Alzheimer's Disease?

A recent study suggests that Alzheimer's disease could be linked to an increased risk of highly sanitized areas. In fact, previous findings show that similar environments may actually be associated with a higher stroke risk due to the disappearing number of gut bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylo...

Sep 06, 2013 04:10 PM EDT

U.S. Teen Birth Rates Reach Historic Low

Recent statistics show that the United States fertility rate has finally stabilized after years of a deep decline, according to new information released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Sep 05, 2013 04:02 PM EDT

Could Measuring Brain Waves Improve Suitable Authentication Processes?

A recent study looks at the process of authentication involved when it comes to official vehicles and public transport. As one-time entry authentication methods for computers and other protective web gadgets are often required to easily access information, other systems may be more complicated in or...

Sep 05, 2013 03:38 PM EDT