Signed Up to Go to Mars? Better Think Again, While You Have the Chance

Medicine & Technology May 03, 2015

We understand the drive and the passion to explore the new and unknown frontiers of space, but when it comes to the loss of cognitive function or serious IQ points, we know where to draw the line. While humans as a species, and space agencies now, have been speaking about traveling to other planets for as long as anyone can remembers, now knowing what awaits us in space may change a few of your minds—literally.

Ebola Can Be Transmitted Through Sex

May 02, 2015

U.S. health officials now say that the Ebola virus can be transmitted when survivors of the disease have unprotected sex and could even occur many months after being declared free of the virus.

Iowa Declares State of Emergency Over Bird Flu

May 01, 2015

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad declared a state of emergency on Friday to help battle the toll that the recent bird flu epidemic is taking on the state's poultry industry.

Breastfeeding Reduces the Risk of Breast Cancer

May 01, 2015

Breastfeeding has long been recommended by many of the leading medical authorities, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The decision to breastfeed is a personal one and is likely to draw strong opinions from both friends and family. However, evidence showing breastfeeding is healthy for both mother and baby continues to grow.

Consuming Potassium Rich Foods Better For You Than Low Salt Diet

Apr 30, 2015

A new study has found that the regular consumption of potassium rich foods such as bananas has more positive effects on health that partaking in a low salt diet.

Binge Drinking Increases Heart Attack Risk and Causes Brain Damage

Apr 30, 2015

Two new studies have shown that binge drinking not only increases your heart attack risk but also can also cause lasting damage to your brain.

FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Double Chins

Apr 30, 2015

Do you have a double chin you would like to get rid of but don't want to go through painful surgery? Now you may be able to do just that. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just approved a new drug that promises to get rid of double chins without surgery.

Rubella Has Been Eliminated From the Americas

Apr 30, 2015

Rubella, a disease with potentially horrible consequences for unborn children, has been eliminated from the Americas, a scientific panel set up by global health authorities said on Wednesday.

Strict Pollution Regulations Around Beijing Olympics Produced Bigger Babies

Apr 29, 2015

Thanks to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China may find another generation of star athletes on its hand. No, it’s not thanks to the facilities or the experience of bringing together the world’s best athletes in its large port-city—rather it has everything to do with the pollution around the event. Researchers are aware of the fact that high levels of air pollution can significantly impact fetal growth and development, and when it comes to air pollution few nations are quite as bad as China. But with the arrival of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and mandates reducing pollution levels courtesy of the Chinese government, researchers were given the perfect setup for a case study. And what they happened to find is that children born from mothers pregnant during the games had higher birth weights than those born before or after the games.

New ‘Chemoimmunotherapy’ Proves Potent Against Prostate Cancers

Apr 29, 2015

In spite of aggressive chemotherapy treatments, advanced prostate cancers have proven to be quite difficult to treat. As a heterogeneous mass of different cancerous mutations, prostate tumors often evade cellular death, and have even been known to accumulate cells capable of suppressing a body’s immunological defenses. But in a new study published this week in the journal Nature, researchers have found that chemotherapy, when paired with immunotherapy, is a potent duo that has already proven successful in achieving prostate cancer remission in mouse models—now they think that the strategy may be ready to treat humans.

Unusually Virulent Bird Flu Dooms Millions of Eggs and Hens in Its Path

Apr 28, 2015

Tests have found probable avian flu outbreaks at five new commercial poultry sites in Iowa, affecting more than 6 million birds and even more eggs, according to the state's agriculture department and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Inside Out and Upside Down—Embryo Imaging that Show the True Complexities of Multicellular Life from the Start

Apr 28, 2015

All life features a complexity and harmony of purpose that can be difficult for us as mere humans to truly grasp. However, researchers have now been able to capture this complexity in 3D of an embryo turning itself inside out.

How Toxic is LA's Air? Should You Fear For What's Happening to Your Brain?

Apr 27, 2015

We all know the dangers of air pollution. But studies have shown that air pollution could affect more than just your respiratory system. Past studies have shown that extended exposure especially in urban environments can increase the risk of autism in unborn children, and, in a new study, could even cause your brain to shrink over time.

Removal of Ovaries Can Decrease Breast Cancer Death in Women

Apr 27, 2015

In a new study published online in JAMA Oncology, researchers have discovered that the removal of the ovaries can reduce breast cancer death by 62 percent in women diagnosed with breast cancer and carrying a BRCA1 gene mutation.

Ringing Ears from Tinnitus Results in Extensive Brain Activity

Apr 25, 2015

Have you ever dealt with that constant ringing in your ears that just won’t seem to go away? You are not alone, according to researchers one in every five people is affected with the problem. The medical condition, known as Tinnitus, causes patients to hear a constant ringing in their ears. However, researchers have now discovered that tinnitus varies greatly from person to person and in some cases the ringing may not actually be there at all.