Thomas Carannante : Science World Report

May 09, 2014 02:54 PM EDT

Widely Used Mental Health Assessment Could Identify Depression in Teens

A nursing researcher at the University of Texas at Arlington believes that depression can be assessed in the waiting room of your health care provider. Simply filling out a widely accepted mental health assessment can help diagnose troubled teens.

May 09, 2014 02:30 PM EDT

'Adopted Cell Therapy' Shows Success in Fighting Woman’s Bile Duct Cancer

Adopted cell therapy is a form of immunotherapy that scientists recently utilized to fight a woman’s cancerous tumors. Immunotherapy in general has been found to treat rare ailments such as melanoma and kidney cancers.

May 09, 2014 02:29 PM EDT

Beetles' Biological Mechanism Paves Way for New ATM Security System

The bombardier beetle, also known as Brachinus spp., is a small insect with over 40 different species. They possess a defense mechanism where their abdominal tip sprays a toxic combination of two chemicals to fight off predators.

May 08, 2014 07:02 PM EDT

CDC Reports Syphilis is Increasing in Homosexual and Bisexual Men

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention syphilis cases among gay and bisexual adults in the United States is on the rise after the disease was nearly eliminated more than a decade ago.

May 08, 2014 07:01 PM EDT

Synthetic Marijuana Used More Frequently Than Cannabis Among Those Serving in the Military

A few days after authorities in Texas reported nearly 120 deaths over the span of a week due to overdose on synthetic marijuana, a University of Washington study found that it’s the most abused substance among active-duty Army personnel.

May 08, 2014 06:57 PM EDT

Health Care Spending in 2014 is Likely to Cause an Increase in Medical Costs

In 2010, Americans spent over $2.6 trillion on health care, and in 2014 their spending is at its fastest pace in the first quarter since 1980. The Affordable Care Act is likely responsible as it grants more people access to care.

May 08, 2014 01:49 PM EDT

Therapy Dogs Help Returning Troops Deal With Post Traumatic Stress

In recent years, U.S. troops have returned home after being immersed in a hostile environment, whether it was Afghanistan or Iraq. Post-traumatic stress disorder can be common for soldiers, but dogs might be able to help ease its effects.

May 08, 2014 01:19 PM EDT

In Preparation for Deep Space Missions, NASA Accepts Proposals for Investigating Astronaut Health

If NASA wants to conduct its Mars mission by 2030, it would be in their best interest to discover more about how astronauts can function that far away from Earth. On Tuesday, the space agency announced they will do just that.

May 08, 2014 11:43 AM EDT

Viagra and Other Male Enhancement Drugs Could Treat Rare Muscular Disease

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a rare form of muscular dystrophy that affects 1 in every 3,600 male infants. The disease is famous for progressing quickly, and with no known cure for the drug, many who suffer from it don't live past 30.

May 08, 2014 11:40 AM EDT

Saudi Arabia Reports 18 New Cases of MERS Virus: 449 Infected Since 2012

The Middle East Respiratory Virus is not letting up in Saudi Arabia. Health officials identified 18 new cases late on Wednesday, including four deaths, bringing the infection total to 449 and the death total to 121 since September of 2012.

May 07, 2014 07:00 PM EDT

Climate Change Could Affect Our Nutrition Due to Carbon Dioxide Concentrations

A new study published on Wednesday examined how increasing carbon dioxide levels could endanger human nutrition in the future, including dietary deficiencies of zinc and iron which claim 63 million lives each year.

May 07, 2014 06:51 PM EDT

Federal Government Places Mountain Caribou on 'Threatened Species List'

Since 1983, Woodland caribou in the Selkirk Mountains have been under protection of the Endangered Species Act. On Wednesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service downgraded their status from “endangered” to “threatened.”