Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Jul 31, 2013 03:41 PM EDT

Keeping Kids Out of the Car During High Heat, Safety Tips to Prevent Heatstroke

With summer just about to dip into the month of August, it's important to remember essential safety tips on how to keep your kids safe from the heat, especially when it comes to the scorching temperatures that can surface inside a motor vehicle.

Jul 31, 2013 01:31 PM EDT

Gestational Diabetes Shows Genetic Link in Genes HKDC1 and BACE2

According to a recent study, there could be a genetic component in determining whether a pregnant woman will develop gestational diabetes.

Jul 31, 2013 01:00 PM EDT

Magnetoencephalography Maps Electrical Storms of Seizure Activity

A new study uses magnetoencephalography (MEG) to help surgeons more accurately plan for surgical treatment in an epileptic patient.

Jul 31, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

Breast Feeding For Your Baby, CDC Shows Nursing on the Rise

Recent information from the U.S. Centers from Disease Control and Prevention show that breast-feeding rates throughout the country continue to increase.

Jul 31, 2013 11:29 AM EDT

CDC Finds Probable Culprit of Cyclospora Infection: Packaged Salad, 13 States Affected

Researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have now linked the cyclospora infection to contamination found in packaged salad.

Jul 31, 2013 10:48 AM EDT

The Secret to How the Naked Mole-Rat Stays Cancer Free

According to researchers at the University of Rochester, N.Y., and the University of Haifa, they found that the naked mole rat has an incredibly diverse mechanism which allows it to stay cancer free. It's based on a super sugar called high-molecular-mas Hyaluronan (HMM-HA) that HMM-HA actually preve...

Jul 31, 2013 10:10 AM EDT

Paralyzed Puppy Mick Beats Swimmer Puppy Syndrome

Meet Mick--a puppy born with a birth defect that left him unable to stand, sit or walk. But thanks to the Mia Foundation in Rochester, N.Y., a non-profit that's dedicated to helping animals born with birth defects, he's back on his feet (literally) and running around quite well.

Jul 31, 2013 09:28 AM EDT

Diabetes Drug Metformin May Increase Life Span, Decrease Aging

A new study testing a Type 2 diabetes drug in mice could potentially delay the effects of aging and increase overall lifespan in humans.

Jul 30, 2013 10:34 PM EDT

Half of Fibromyalgia Patients Suffer from Nerve Damage

Fibromyalgia, a disorder that's characterized by a widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues, damages the nerve fibers in the skin of many patients, and for some, shows evidence of a disease called small-fiber polyneuropathy (SFPN).

Jul 30, 2013 03:31 PM EDT

Redefining 'Cancer': What Cells Show Significant Signs of Danger?

Could health experts be over diagnosing cancer?

Jul 30, 2013 01:41 PM EDT

Poland's First Face Transplant Patient Can See, Eat, Taste and Speak Again (Video)

Poland's first face transplant recipient was discharged from the hospital Tuesday, just about two months since the grueling incident that cost him his nose, upper jaw, and cheeks.

Jul 30, 2013 11:41 AM EDT

The Best Medicine to Prevent Alzheimer's? Exercise

Instead of another medication, some researchers believe that exercise might be the key to preventing or slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease.