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Sep 17, 2014 09:18 AM EDT

Rare Genetic Disorder Connected to Autism

The rare genetic disorder known as Jacobsen syndrome has now been linked to autism, according to recent findings published in the journal Genetics in Medicine.

Sep 17, 2014 08:07 AM EDT

Humans Evolved Distinct Faces to be as Unique as Possible

Human faces vary widely; some have wider set eyes while others have narrower ones, and noses come in all shapes and sizes. Now, scientists have found that our varied faces are the result of evolutionary pressure to make each of us as unique and easily recognizable as possible.

Sep 16, 2014 06:45 PM EDT

Home Life Can Also Stress You Out In The Workplace

Keeping your personal life separate from the work place can be difficult sometimes. Now, new findings published in the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology show that these two aspects are inevitably linked to mental health.

Sep 16, 2014 04:32 PM EDT

Male Birth Control Injection Coming in 2017

The Parsemus Foundation, a not- for profit organization focused on developing low-cost medical approaches, has developed a male birth control injection known as Vasalgel, that's been found effective in a baboon study.

Sep 16, 2014 04:08 PM EDT

Fear In The Brain: Scientists Pinpoint How It's Processed

Recent findings published in the journal Brain and Cognition pinpoint just how fear arises in the brain.

Sep 16, 2014 03:54 PM EDT

Urinary Incontinence Best Managed Non-Surgically First

Though urinary incontinence remains a common issue, particularly among older men and women, tackling the problem can be difficult. Statistics show that sometimes, getting it under control may require surgery. However, the latest guidelines drafted by the American College of Physicians (ACP), show th...

Sep 16, 2014 03:22 PM EDT

Brain Scans Help Detect Early Childhood Reading Problems

Brain scans may now be able to help predict how early children can start learning to read. Recent findings published in the journal Psychological Science show that it may be possible to diagnose certain reading difficulties early, such as dyslexia.

Sep 16, 2014 01:55 PM EDT

American Men: 1 in 5 Assault Their Partners

Violent relationships in the United States are improperly addressed, according to recent findings published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. Recent findings show that as many as one in five American men admit to assaulting their spouse or significant other.

Sep 16, 2014 01:16 PM EDT

Child Mortality Rates Are Falling, But Not Fast Enough

Statistics show that childhood mortality rates are falling. A new report compiled by the United Nations (UN) shows that some of its agencies, such as Unicef, and the World Bank, report an almost 50 percent reduction rate since 1990. However, despite improvements, the report also notes that these rat...

Sep 16, 2014 12:15 PM EDT

Global Hunger Rates Are Improving, But 1 In 9 Still Go Hungry

Health officials have made continuous strides over the years to curb world hunger. However, the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has found that despite enormous growth at improving this issue, one in nine people throughout the world still remain undernourished.

Sep 15, 2014 07:13 PM EDT

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Helps Aging Men Keep Their Blood Pressure Down

Staying fit is essential to overall health and well-being.

Sep 15, 2014 06:47 PM EDT

8 Genetically Distinct Disorders Linked to Schizophrenia

Recent findings conducted by a team of researchers at Washington University of School of Medicine now suggest that schizophrenia can be linked to eight genetically distinct disorders that have their own unique symptoms.