Study shows modifiable lifestyle behaviors may alter the odds of developing sight loss not correctable with glasses or contact lenses A physically active…
Mar 19, 2014
Uniquely cold and dry conditions of the atmosphere over Antarctica's polar plateau made the observations possible Researchers with the National Science…
Mar 18, 2014
Nearly one in 10 children are hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of a mental health condition, and depression alone accounts for $1.33 billion in hospital charges annually, according to a new analysis led by UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.
Mar 17, 2014
Armored spiders are medium to small species that derive their name from the complex pattern of the plates covering their abdomen strongly resembling body armor.
Mar 16, 2014
Study suggests that social-network support for causes might be only a click deep Social media may fuel unprecedented civic engagement.
Mar 6, 2014
A program designed to move families out of high-poverty neighborhoods resulted in reduced rates of depression and conduct disorder among girls, but increased…
Mar 5, 2014
Peer-reviewed study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology A new study from the University of Washington has found that performance on Lumosity…
Mar 5, 2014
Children who suffer from frequent nightmares or bouts of night terrors may be at an increased risk of psychotic experiences in adolescence, according to new research from the University of Warwick.
Mar 3, 2014
Defensive role swaps prove predictive of 3-point success Everyone knows a basketball player is more likely to miss a three-point shot if a defender is in his…
Feb 27, 2014
Cognitive decline that often accompanies obesity and diabetes can be reversed with regular exercise or surgical removal of belly fat, scientists report.
Feb 26, 2014
The voluntary recall is limited to these two products, which were distributed nationwide.
Feb 19, 2014
Experimental work pointing to a therapy for alleviating mucositis -- a common, severe side effect of chemotherapy and irradiation of cancer patients or…
Feb 19, 2014
More than 400 years after its discovery by Galileo, the largest moon in the Solar System – Ganymede – has finally claimed a spot on the map.
Feb 13, 2014
An international team led by astronomers from the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) and La Laguna University (ULL) has just completed the first…
Feb 10, 2014
