Surgical removal of brain part led to disappearance of a man's arachnophobia

Medicine & Technology Nov 03, 2014

A man was cured of arachnophobia after his amygdala, a part of the brain, was removed.

Can our Genes Give Us Superhuman Invincibility to Ebola?

Nov 01, 2014

Genetic makeup may make you less vulnerable or more susceptible to Ebola, researchers say.

Water arrived on Earth earlier than previously thought, scientists say

Oct 31, 2014

Water arrived on Earth earlier than previously thought, scientists say

Sleep Apnea Affects Memory, Study Says

Oct 30, 2014

Apnea can affect one's memory and make one more forgetful, study says.

Itching and scratching controlled by happy neurotransmitter, according to study.

Oct 30, 2014

Itching and scratching controlled by happy neurotransmitter, according to study.

Frequent sex affects risk of prostate cancer, study says

Oct 30, 2014

Having multiple sexual partners can make or break your prostate, researchers say.

Mushroom extract may be helpful in treating HPV, including cervical cancer

Oct 30, 2014

Researchers from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston found mushroom extract may be helpful in treating HPV, including cervical cancer

Prostate cancer treatment could increase man's chances of having fatal heart attacks, according to Harvard researchers

Oct 29, 2014

Harvard study reveals that one of the most common treatments for prostate cancer can increase the risk of heart death for patients with a history of cardiac problems

Diabetes and Tuberculosis: When One Leads to the Other

Oct 29, 2014

Experts sound alarm as diabetes increases cases of TB.

High milk intake linked with increased death and bone fracture

Oct 29, 2014

"Drinking too much milk? You might just die early," Study Says.

First Ebola casualty was a boy from Guinea, researchers say

Oct 28, 2014

Researchers track roots of the Ebola epidemic to a boy from Guinea

US Fish & Wildlife Service Say African Lions May be Extinct by 2050

Oct 28, 2014

US Fish and Wildlife Service reports that African lions may soon cease to exist by 2050

Ebola may have existed over 20 million years ago, according to researchers

Oct 28, 2014

Researchers from the University of Buffalo traces Ebola's roots to as far as 20 millions years ago

Ibuprofen is better option for children with fracture

Oct 27, 2014

Canadian researchers say that Ibuprofen is better option than morphine for children with fracture

Megalodon Sharks became extinct 2.6 million years ago

Oct 27, 2014

The blue whale currently holds the distinction of being the largest marine animal on earth. Its gargantuan size also makes it the biggest animal in the world. But did you know that whales pale in comparison to this marine predator that saw its existence more than 3 million years ago? In fact, whales are said to have been this predator's main dish--a logical conclusion given its hefty size, 7-inch teeth, and deadly, massive bite.