By Ansa Varughese | Fri, 06/07/2013 - 12:50
Researchers developed a noninvasive colon cancer test by identifying biomarkers on the SDC2 gene linked to the disease.
By Ansa Varughese | Fri, 06/07/2013 - 11:13
Training soldiers to fight with indifference, rather than disgust, toward enemies may help stop war crimes.
By Ansa Varughese | Thu, 06/06/2013 - 17:17
Babies who were exclusively breastfed showed faster brain development and higher performance in parts of the brain associated with language, motor control, and visual reception.
By Ansa Varughese | Thu, 06/06/2013 - 14:54
Researchers found that obese mothers could pass on risks of developing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes to their grandchildren.
By Ansa Varughese | Thu, 06/06/2013 - 12:35
With rising deaths from malnutrition in children, a new report proposes 10 intervention methods for a nutrient agenda that may hit a financial roadblock at the next G8 Summit.
By Ansa Varughese | Thu, 06/06/2013 - 10:38
Elderly patients with atrial fibrillation, more commonly known as irregular heartbeats, could be at increased risk of earlier memory and thinking problems.
By Ansa Varughese | Wed, 06/05/2013 - 15:50
Researchers studied the small genetic mutations of more than 126,000 individuals to determine how their genes influenced their educational achievements.
By Ansa Varughese | Wed, 06/05/2013 - 14:58
Researchers measured anxiety levels of everyday individuals, who underwent mindfulness meditation, in order to understand the mechanism behind their brain's response.
By Ansa Varughese | Wed, 06/05/2013 - 12:32
Susan G. Komen's three-day charity walks for breast cancer have been cancelled in seven major cities in 2014, citing drops in participation.
By Ansa Varughese | Wed, 06/05/2013 - 11:33
Researchers found that young female southern bottletail squids consumed sperm to grow their unfertilized eggs and increase offspring production.
By Ansa Varughese | Tue, 06/04/2013 - 18:22
An American tourist told police she was gang-raped by a group of three men as she headed back to a guest house in Minali, India. Police have arrested three suspects linked to the attack.
By Ansa Varughese | Tue, 06/04/2013 - 17:40
Twenty percent of Americans below the age of 65 can't pay medical bills, according to new CDC report. Uninsured, publicly insured, and households with children had the hardest time with expenses.
By Ansa Varughese | Tue, 06/04/2013 - 16:16
Close examination of barium metal in human, monkey, and Neanderthal teeth helped scientists understand weaning patterns that may explain an advantage modern humans hold over the brutes.
By Ansa Varughese | Tue, 06/04/2013 - 12:39
Researchers found that malaria-causing parasites manipulate a mosquito's sense of smell to enhance spread of the disease.
By Ansa Varughese | Tue, 06/04/2013 - 10:32
Erika Brannock, 29, leaves a Boston hospital, making her the last victim to begin recovery after the Boston marathon bombings on April 15.