MEDICINE & HEALTH

Kids Who Sip Alcohol May Be More Likely to Abuse It Later In Life

MEDICINE & HEALTH You may want to think twice before you let your kids try a little taste of the beer or wine you are drinking. According to a new study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, kids who sip drinks now and then are more likely to start drinking earlier, and tend to abuse alcohol when they drink.

Mice Sing in Similar Fashion to Songbirds, We Just Can't Hear It

Mice Sing Similar to Songbirds One of the difficulties in science is the limited scope of human senses. We can see only a tiny part of the spectrum, we can only hear a tiny subset of possible sounds, and testing chemicals directly with our nose or mouth is problematic.

3D Face Scan Can Predict Your Biological Age

A new study reveals a 3D scanning method which can accurately predict your biological age. Ever wonder whether you are aging too fast for your chronological age? You're in luck because scientists have now found a way to accurately predict your biological age based solely on 3D scans of your wrinkles and other facial features.

Enterovirus Signs and Symptoms

Having trouble breathing or you're wheezing? Now is the time to read the signs and symptoms of enterovirus. But don't draw any conclusions, make sure that you get proper medical attention.

How to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer

Fighting breast cancer by taking proactive steps in your life could save it. Learn more here. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers on the planet today, and in women it is one of the number one killers.

Could Polio Cure Brain Cancer?

Could the cure from brain cancer rest in the hands of polio? Scientists from Duke University believe it could be. They have re-engineered the polio virus and actually adapted it to cure brain cancer, with hopes that it could further be modified to even cure other types of cancers, as well.

Poorer Children Have Smaller Brains Researchers Say

Children with richer parents have larger brains compared to children with poorer parents, according to a new study. The differences in the brain were most marked in the areas that control language, reading, decision making and memory, the study found.

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