Human : Science World Report

Nov 13, 2014 12:24 AM EST

Eating Healthy Actually Helps The Planet, Not Just Your Body

Much of what makes up our diet will ultimately determine your overall health and well being. Yet did you know that eating right can actually help the planet, as well. Recent findings published in the journal Nature reveal that potential positive effects of a healthy diet on earth.

Nov 12, 2014 10:18 PM EST

Some Doctors Simply Can't Identify Obese, Overweight Patients

Identifying obese patients can sometimes be difficult, even for doctors, according to recent findings published in The British Journal of General Practice.

Nov 12, 2014 09:51 PM EST

Olfactory Conditioning Helps With The Possibility Of Sleep-Learning

Many individuals struggle with sleeping. Yet now, recent findings published in The Journal of Neuroscience reveal that sleep-learning could actually be a possibility, particularly via olfactory conditioning. In other words, researchers believe that it may be possible to induce or change certain beha...

Nov 12, 2014 09:24 PM EST

Some Mothers Have A Preference For Their Daughters

Most parents equally love their children. Yet recent findings published in the The British Journal of Development Psychology show that mothers could be partial to their daughters.

Nov 12, 2014 08:44 PM EST

Could Cell Phone Use Cause Brain Cancer?

Love your cell phone a little too much? While previous studies have questioned the health risks of being glued to your mobile device, recent findings published in the journal Pathophysiology show that for some users, there may be a higher risk of developing a specific type of brain tumor.

Nov 12, 2014 06:00 PM EST

Triple-Threat Drug Combination Proven Successful For Treating Lupus

Recent findings published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine reveal that a triple drug combination was proven successful in alleviating many symptoms associated with the health issue.

Nov 12, 2014 05:48 PM EST

Zinc-Diabetes Link Examined In New Study

Researchers at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine have found a potential link between zinc and diabetes.

Nov 12, 2014 12:37 AM EST

Beta-Blockers Not Linked To Heart Attack Survival

Recent findings published in The American Journal of Medicine show that beta-blockers do not offer any mortality prevention; this is contradictory to previous findings illustrating that these drugs can help fight against heart attack.

Nov 11, 2014 07:21 PM EST

How We Watch Television May Ultimately Determine Our Eye Health

Researchers at City University London have discovered that the way we watch television could ultimately determine much of our eye health. In other words, the research mapped out individual eye movements while people watched a film, helping to diagnose the risk of glaucoma.

Nov 11, 2014 07:05 PM EST

Fish Oil May Help Reduce Nicotine Cravings

Recent findings published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology show that fish oil could be helpful in reducing nicotine cravings. This omega-3 supplement was found to boost omega-3 deficiencies in many smokers--making it easier for them to chuck the habit.

Nov 11, 2014 05:22 PM EST

'Tears Of Joy': Reason For Conflicting Emotions Revealed In Study

Ever heard of the phrase "tears of joy?" Well turns out, there's a bit of science behind this story. Yale researchers studied seemingly incongruous expressions to discover why some people do cry when they're happy.

Nov 11, 2014 04:52 PM EST

Skin Cancer Costs Have Dramatically Increased From Other Cancers

Statistics show that the cost of skin cancer treatments have rapidly increased over the past few years. Researchers note that rates have soared five times faster when compared to the costs of treatments for other kinds of cancers, according to recent findings published in the American Journal of Pre...