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Jun 11, 2013 02:08 PM EDT

Perfect Pitch isn't Flawless: The Musically Gifted Failed to Notice Out-of-Tune Notes

Do you have perfect pitch? You may not be as musically flawless as you might think. Researchers have found that people who possess this rare ability failed to notice a gradual change in pitch while listening to music.

Jun 11, 2013 01:10 PM EDT

Modern Humans Migrated to Asia After Catastrophic Mount Toba Volcano Eruption

Modern humans have been migrating across the globe since they first emerged from Africa. Yet researchers have often wondered when they settled in Asia and what route they took from Africa. Now, scientists have made some new discoveries that may reveal the answer to this question, showing that humans...

Jun 11, 2013 12:53 PM EDT

Could the 'Beer Belly' be a Myth? Fermented Falsity

Could the beer belly actually be a myth?

Jun 11, 2013 12:12 PM EDT

Is Posthumous Semen Retrieval Ethical?

Fertility treatments can provide amazing results for many couples who may not have otherwise been able to conceive a child. However, for some treatments in particular, ethical concern may prevent or confuse possible participants.

Jun 11, 2013 12:00 PM EDT

Scientists Discover New Layer in Human Cornea: Eye Diseases May Receive Better Treatment

The human eye is a bit more complicated than we first thought. Scientists have discovered a previously undetected layer in the cornea, the clear window at the front of the eye. The findings could dramatically improve surgeries that involve corneal grafts and transplants.

Conflict Between Parents Takes A Toll on Babies' Brain Functioning

Jun 11, 2013 11:26 AM EDT

Little Girl with Brain Aneurysm Saved by Superglue

A baby suffering from a brain aneurysm was saved with a little help from superglue.

Jun 11, 2013 10:41 AM EDT

Heading Soccer Balls Could Cause Changes in White Matter, Similar to Traumatic Head Injuries

Tossing the ball around might be a bit more dangerous than we know. For soccer players in particular, scans from a study revealed that those who hit the ball with their head experienced a lot of changes regarding white matter in their brain. And some of these changes were even similar to those who h...

Justin Bieber Will Head To Space on Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo

Jun 11, 2013 07:30 AM EDT

Justin Bieber all Set to Head to Space on Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo

Teen heart-throb, 19-year-old Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber has paid $250,000 to reserve a seat on Virgin Galatic's SpaceShipTwo, scheduled to launch by 2015.

CT Scans Exposure Causes Small Increase in Cancer Risk in Kids and Adolescence

Jun 10, 2013 04:45 PM EDT

Unnecessary CT Scans Increase Children's Risk for Cancer

Researchers believe that reducing the number of unnecessary and high-dose CT scans that children undergo could potentially cut their lifetime risk for associated cancers by as much as 62 percent, according to a recent study.

Youth With Type 2 Diabetes At Much Higher Risk For Heart, Kidney and Eye Problems

Jun 10, 2013 03:43 PM EDT

Diabetes' Death Risk Hits All Time High for New York City, Are You at Risk?

The numbers dying from Diabetes continue to grow, with 67 fatalities due to the disease per 100,000 people who in New York City, alone.

Jun 10, 2013 03:10 PM EDT

Implantable Electronic Could Warn Patients of Early Stage Organ Transplant Rejection

A new electronic device could potentially help alert users of organ transplant rejection during early stages.

Jun 10, 2013 02:17 PM EDT

Michele Koebke Wears Corsets to Cinch 16-Inch Waist, Historical Fashion is Deadly Practice (Video)

For Michele Koebke, her goal is to have the world's smallest waist. And so far, she's making it happen by wearing corsets all day and night to shrink her size down further from its current 16 inches.