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How technology can impact long-term health
We live in a world that’s run by tech gadgets. Whether it be a smartphone, a fitness tracker, or smart speakers, most...
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Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of North Korea, health care
By Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus, Kabir Khanna and Anthony Salvanto North Korea Most Americans continue to see North Korea...
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Graham-Cassidy health care bill on life support after Sen. Collins says she’ll vote "no"
September 25, 2017, 7:38 PM| The latest iteration of Republican health care reform is on life...
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The material that obscures supermassive black holes
Black holes appear to play a fundamental role in how galaxies evolve throughout their life during a phase in which they...
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Violent crime increases during warmer weather, no matter the season, study finds
Among police officers, there’s a maxim: Being a cop gets a whole lot busier when it’s hot out. Now, a study by...
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NASA catches Tropical Depression Pilar hugging and soaking Mexico’s coast
Tropical Storm Pilar formed near the southwestern coast of Mexico on Saturday, Sept. 23 and continued hugging the coast...
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Oxygen-deficient dwarf galaxy hints at makings of early universe
A recently discovered dwarf galaxy in the constellation Lynx may serve well as a proxy for better understanding the developing...
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Lee reborn as a tiny zombie hurricane in central Atlantic
Former Tropical Storm Lee was almost forgotten when Hurricanes Irma, Jose and Maria struck the U.S. because it weakened...
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The Mars 2020 Rover features new spectral abilities with its new SuperCam
Nagoya, Japan – As the NASA Curiosity rover roams the surface of Mars, its ChemCam captures the chemical makeup of...
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NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP Satellite gets two looks at Hurricane Maria
Hurricane Maria was analyzed in visible and infrared light as NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP passed overhead over two days....
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Four elements make 2-D optical platform
HOUSTON – (Sept. 20, 2017) – Rice University scientists have discovered a two-dimensional alloy with an optical...
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UNLV study reveals breakthrough in decoding brain function
After four years of lab testing and complex neuro-decoding, a research team led by UNLV psychology professor James Hyman...
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80 percent of activity tracker users stick with the devices for at least 6 months
PHILADELPHIA — Use of activity trackers, such as wearable devices and smartphone apps, is on the rise, and a new study...
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Is your thyroid sleeping on the job?
Scar-less thyroid surgery The thyroid is one of those functional parts of the body that...
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Scientists discover genes are controlled by ‘nano footballs’
Research at the University of York has revealed that genes are controlled by ‘nano footballs’ – structures...
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Neuro Kinetics awarded patents for eye testing and I-PAS? virtual reality for medical diagnostics
PITTSBURGH, PA. September 25, 2017: Neuro Kinetics, Inc. (NKI), the global leader in clinical eye tracking and neural functional...
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Creative use of noise brings bio-inspired electronic improvement
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 25, 2017 — In conventional electronics, a great deal of effort is devoted to eliminating...
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UW to host $15.6 million NSF-funded center for innovation, education in materials science
The University of Washington is home to a new national center of excellence for research, education and training in materials...
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Prenatal weight talks are easier with props
Allina Health study shows prenatal weight talks are easier with props Significant improvements in communication between providers...
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Prostaglandin EI inhibits leukemia stem cells
Two drugs, already approved for safe use in people, may be able to improve therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), a...
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Role of microorganisms in the formation of unique iron ore caves
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $400,00 to three researchers in the Department of Biology and Geoscience...
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Three or more cups of coffee daily halves mortality risk in patients with both HIV and HCV
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 25, 2017 – Patients infected by both human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis...
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Woman’s ‘baby bump’ actually a massive ovarian cyst
Sarah Upton couldn’t understand why she was piling on the pounds. ...
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Preston handyman has toy cone removed from his lungs
The unnamed man complained he had been coughing up yellow mucus for a year Scans revealed a mass in his lungs, which doctors...
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Some have higher risk of chlamydia due to vaginal bacteria
Higher levels of a particular bacteria in a woman’s healthy vagina may increase her risk of contracting chlamydia. This...
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The nurse driven to brink of suicide by anti-depressants
Prescription: Jen Hider has suffered benzo withdrawal symptoms and felt suicidal when she came off the drugs Benzos...
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Getting GP receptionists to screen patients? It’s a con
One morning a few years ago I was sitting in my grandparents’ house eating breakfast when I realised I hadn’t seen my...
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Me And My Operation: The spine-zapper implant
Life-changing: Cherie Jiggins, 71, is a new woman after the 45-minute procedure THE PATIENT Within a week...
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How to get toned upper-arms like Katie Holmes
By James Draper For Mailonline Published: 18:23 EDT, 25 September 2017 | Updated: 19:17 EDT, 25 September 2017 ...
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Man who spent 15 years in a vegetative state sheds tears
The unnamed 35-year-old had been left severely brain damaged by a car crash He showed few signs he was aware of the outside...
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Candida Crewe reveals how she overcame nausea
Sufferer: The Duchess of Cambridge has endured a well-publicised issue with nausea A few days ago, my son...
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Serena Williams Just Shared A Super-Emotional Letter To Her Mother
RELATED: Pink’s Response To Her Daughter Calling Herself ‘Ugly’ Is The Best Thing We’ve Ever Heard “I’ve...
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Why I’m Not Laughing At That Viral Story About A Jogger Dubbed ‘The Mad Pooper’
Related: This Seattle Runner Told Us EXACTLY How She Fought Off Her Attacker Now, I’m not here to defend this woman....
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What You Need To Know Before Buying Clothes That Claim To Be ‘Wrinkle-Free’
Having wrinkle-free clothes is great and all, but one chemical—formaldehyde—is often used in wrinkle-free clothes, but...
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Astronomers Search For Giant Planet On Outer Edges Of Solar System
Astronomers are continuing their search for a giant planet they believe is lurking at the outer reaches of the solar system.
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Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Radio Telescope Suffers Hurricane Damage
Until it was surpassed recently by a similar instrument in China, the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto...
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Hundreds require medical attention during steamy Montreal half-marathon
Almost 900 people received medical attention as 10-kilometre and half-marathon events took place in Montreal under blazing...
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Younger start in tackle football linked to higher risk of behaviour, mood problems
Boys who start playing tackle football before their 12th birthday may be at sharply increased risk of behavioural and...
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Kids who see guns in movies may be more apt to play with firearms
(Reuters Health) – Watching movie characters use guns may not necessarily make kids more likely to pick up a weapon...
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SNAP food aid program tied to lower health spending for poor
(Reuters Health) – For low-income U.S. adults, enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may...