- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 2nd, 2013
Stem Cells Can Fix Broken Hearts, Make Them Beat Harmoniously Once Again
These cells can repair heart muscle damage, reestablish correct cardiac motion
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 31st, 2013
Conjoined Twins Undergo Major Surgery in Texas, Are Separated
Doctors say the surgery was a success, the twins might be home by Christmas
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 31st, 2013
Drinking Lowers Depression Risk, Researchers Say
People who enjoy a glass of wine every once in a while are less likely to be depressed
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 30th, 2013
Scientists Explain Why People Who Quit Smoking Put On Weight
The problem is that their intestinal flora changes, investigations reveal
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 30th, 2013
Scientists Make Mice Live 20% Longer by Toying with Their DNA
Despite living longer, the rodents develop several health issues
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 29th, 2013
Scientists Use Skin Cells to Engineer Mini-Brains No Bigger than a Pea
The tiny brains will be used to study human neurological diseases
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 27th, 2013
Bubonic Plague Kills Teenager in Kyrgyzstan
The 15-year-old got is rumored to have been bitten by an infected flea
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 26th, 2013
Cocaine Boosts the Brain's Ability to Learn New Things, Make Decision
All this extra brain power serves to fuel addiction
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 24th, 2013
“Two-Headed” Baby Boy Undergoes Life Changing Surgery in India
Tofajjal was born suffering from a very rare condition dubbed encephalomeningocele
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 23rd, 2013
Redheads Are More Likely to Get Cancer, Scientists Explain Why
Genetic mutations that cause red hair also up skin cancer risk, evidence suggests
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 23rd, 2013
Marijuana Promotes Mental Health, Study Finds
Chemical compound in marijuana alters a person's response to negative emotions, images
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 22nd, 2013
Pregnant Women Who Eat Junk Food Risk Giving Birth to Kids with Behavioral Problems
Study reveals that a mother's diet during pregnancy influences the child's behavior
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 21st, 2013
Eating Disorders and Alcohol Abuse Often Go Hand in Hand
Scientists claim these conditions share a genetic cause
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 21st, 2013
Woman Has Musical Hallucinations, Doesn't Recognize the Songs Playing in Her Head
Some of the songs stay on “repeat” for three weeks in a row
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 20th, 2013
Psychedelic Drugs Do Not Up a Person's Risk of Developing Mental Health Problems
On the contrary, users appear to be less likely to suffer from such conditions
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 20th, 2013
Chinese Herbal Medicine Successfully Treats Spinal Cord Injuries in Rats
The concoction reduced tissue damage, improved locomotor function
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 20th, 2013
Lyme Disease Is 10 Times More Common in the US than Previously Estimated, the CDC Says
Report argues Lyme disease hits 300,000 Americans yearly