Smokers Less Likely to Vote As They Become Increasingly Marginalized

Medicine & Technology May 21, 2015

Smokers and 60 percent less likely to vote compared to non-smokers and researchers believe that one possibility of the reason is the increased marginalization of the group.

Texas Reports First Case of West Nile Virus

May 21, 2015

The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported the state's first case of West Nile virus and is now reminding people how to protect themselves from the virus caused by mosquitoes.

Re-engineering Antibiotics to Tackle Resistance

May 21, 2015

At the forefront of the fight against antibiotic resistance, a team of scientists led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital researchers have developed a new weapon. The second-generation antibiotic shows early effectiveness against common bacterial infections that have the potential to develop antibiotic resistance and pose a serious health threat to children and adults.

Sleep Apnea a Risk Factor for Depression?

May 20, 2015

Sleep problems are a well known symptom of depression, but a new study also raises the possibility that they could cause depression as well.

Scientists Locate Speech Forming Part of the Brain

May 20, 2015

Researchers have discovered the part of the brain that is sensitive to timing and plays an important role in human language.

Got a Hangover? Pedialyte to the Rescue!

May 20, 2015

There's good news for anyone who's ever suffered from a hangover. Now, there's a safe and simple remedy available for those who overindulge. The only problem is, you may have to wrestle it from your child.

Panda Poo Reveals a Mismatched Gut

May 19, 2015

In an ongoing attempt to boost the dwindling number of pandas on the planet (currently tallying just under 2,000), scientists have discovered what appears to be a physiological roadblock to the bear's good health: they possess the wrong type of gut.

Extra Exams May Only Benefit Some Women with Dense Breasts

May 19, 2015

Currently it is suggested that all women with dense breasts get ultrasounds or other extra screenings after a mammogram, but a new study is now suggesting that those added tests may actually benefit only certain women.

California State Senate Passes School Vaccination Bill

May 19, 2015

The controversial vaccine bill that has been moving through the state house and senate of California has been passed by the Senate after only an hour of debate.

Are You Only As Risky As Your Friends?

May 19, 2015

Scientists have found that neurological evidence in the form of brain scans that show birds of a feather do flock together. The team says that neural and social signals in the mind align in terms of how we perceive both safety and risk. This means that trends happen for a reason, and now scientists have a better understanding of why-no matter how awful, embarrassing, or just plain weird the trend is.

New Research Isolates Speech Center in the Human Brain

May 19, 2015

In our quest to understand the complex inner workings of the human brain, researchers at New York University have brought us one step closer. They have pinpointed a region of the brain exclusively devoted to processing speech, which not only provides a better understanding of the cerebral landscape, but settles a long-standing dispute concerning the brain's perception of sound.

Asthmatics May Be Confusing Peanut Allergy Symptoms for Asthma

May 18, 2015

A new study has suggested that children with asthma may not even realize they are allergic to peanuts, because the symptoms are so similar.

New and Improved Stem Cells Have the Potential to Restore Sight and Heal Damaged Brains

May 16, 2015

An exciting breakthrough in stem cell research was just announced by the University of Toronto. Using a gel-like biomaterial, scientists were able to prolong the lives of stem cells, improve their integration in living tissues, improve motor coordination following stroke, and even restore partial vision to the blind.

Exercise Beneficial Benefits Those Even in Later Life

May 15, 2015

In a new study from Norway, researchers have discovered that even a little exercise late in life may help men live longer.

California One Step Closer to Abolishing ‘Personal Belief Exemption’ for Immunization

May 15, 2015

A California bill that abolishes the "personal belief exemption" for vaccinations is one step closer to becoming a law. The bill, SB 277, passed 25-10 in the California Senate on Thursday. Its next stop is clearing the Assembly before being signed into law and if it is, it will make it that much harder for parents to avoid vaccinating their children; good news for the fight against infectious disease.