Can the Air You Breathe Cause Your Brain to Shrink?

Medicine & Technology Apr 25, 2015

According to a new study published this week in the journal Stroke, researchers found the first link directly correlating changes in brain volume to exposure to air pollution, and during the 10-year monitoring period found that brains exposed to areas of dense air pollution were smaller leading to poorer cognitive function—poorer thinking and memory problems just being the start.

Tanning Salons Sued by New York Over Cancer Risk

Apr 24, 2015

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has filed a lawsuit against two tanning salon franchises - Portafino Spas, LLC and Total Tan, Inc., saying there is "nothing safe about indoor tanning." He has also served notice that intends to sue Beach Bum Tanning Salons and Planet Fitness as well. Together, the four franchises operate 155 tanning salons around the state.

Leading Malaria Vaccine Has Disappointing Results

Apr 24, 2015

The leading malaria vaccine candidate has shown disappointing results, the final study showing that in many cases it simply doesn't work very well and that the initial protection fades with time.

People Refuse to Chill Over Ice Cream Recalls

Apr 24, 2015

People are in an uproar due to fears of listeria in the wake of two major ice cream recalls that have shaken the industry.

Bottoms Up: Americans Are Drinking Way More Than Ever Before

Apr 24, 2015

Heavy drinking is on the rise in many parts of the United States with researchers reporting that it is up by 17 percent since 2005, pushing the amount of alcohol consumed higher than ever before with rates rising faster among women than among men.

China Shocks World By Genetically Engineering Human Embryos

Apr 24, 2015

China has shocked the world and has since been ordered to "rein in" its scientists who have edited the DNA of human embryos for the first time, a practice that has been banned in many parts of the world.

Coffee May Actually Fight Breast Cancer

Apr 22, 2015

It seems that cup of joe may be doing more than providing you with that morning pick me up afterall, especially if you are a woman. Scientists have found that coffee may actually protect women against breast cancer. According to researchers, coffee actually inhibits the growth of tumors and reduces the risk of recurrence in women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and treated with the drug tamoxifen.

Parent Training Can Improve Behavior in Children with Autism

Apr 22, 2015

One of the biggest challenges that parents face with children with autism spectrum disorder is behavior and how to teach proper behavior to their children. According to a new study, parent training seems to be the key. Teaching parents specific tactics to deal with serious behavior problems appears to be the best way to reduce behavioral issues in young children with autism.

Very Young Babies CAN Feel Pain, According to New Study

Apr 21, 2015

Until now doctors have believed that the brains of very young babies were not developed enough to feel pain. However, in a new study that overturns the medical consensus, researchers have found that tiny babies actually do feel pain and are more sensitive to pain than adults.

ADHD Drugs More Commonly Used in White Collar Jobs

Apr 21, 2015

It seems the trends have begun to change. In an increasingly competitive work environment the pressure to perform in many white collar jobs has skyrocketed. To cope with the situation and perform even better, many white collar job workers have turned to the support of ADHD drugs to help them focus and increase their productivity.

Could Sleeping More While Fasting Overnight Prevent You From Developing Breast Cancer?

Apr 20, 2015

Taking a systems biological approach to the study of cancers, many researchers have come to find that there is an intimate intermingling between cancerous tumors and the metabolic rate at which your body processes sugars. As exponentially, growing highly-metabolic cells, cancers require a lot of energy to regenerate, so could starving your cells more often help you avoid cancer altogether? Preliminary studies seem to suggest so.

Health Official Warn Ebola Survivors Against Having Sex

Apr 20, 2015

Health officials have begun warning survivors of the Ebola virus against having unprotected sex after the virus was found in a male survivor's semen 175 days after he first developed symptoms of the virus, which it noted was 74 days longer than it has been found in other survivors.

Liquid Biopsy May Ease Cancer Tests

Apr 20, 2015

Researchers in labs across the country are now testing a new way of performing biopsies on cancer patients that has the potential to truly transform the way physicians screen for cancer. The new test, called the liquid biopsy, is a new blood test that shows promise in detecting snippets of cancer DNA in a patient's blood.

Breast Cancer Predicted to Rise by 50 Percent

Apr 20, 2015

Researchers at the National Cancer Institute reported on Monday that they believe that the number of breast cancers suffered by American women will increase by about 50 percent by 2030.

How Do You Spread Happiness? Work Up a Sweat.

Apr 18, 2015

Are you feeling happy and you want to spread that feeling to family, friends, and maybe even strangers? Well then you may want to go grab a good workout first. A new study has found that the smell of sweat can actually help spread happiness.