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Jun 06, 2013 11:28 AM EDT

'Fear Gene' Could Unlock Triggers of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

A new study links a particular gene that invokes fear to the cause of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. However, a treatment technique that could help aid the problem may not be far off.

Jun 06, 2013 10:43 AM EDT

Deep Sea Trash Revealed with ROVs: Debris Discovered 7000 Feet Below (Video)

Deep beneath the ocean's waves, strange creatures such as rockfish and gorgonian coral thrive in the icy depths. Yet there's something else you'll find if you go searching beneath the sea: trash, and lots of it. Researchers have discovered that our trash is accumulating in the deep sea, particularly...

Excessive coffee Intake Affects Fertility Treatments: Study

Jun 06, 2013 10:32 AM EDT

'Cup a Joe' or Energy Drink to Help With Focus? Doesn't Really Matter

Most people will gulp down an energy drink in the hopes that they'll ace a test or presentation with better accuracy and greater attention to detail. However, a new study shows that your favorite blend of coffee will give you just as much of a kick that you need to succeed.

Jun 06, 2013 10:02 AM EDT

Girl Dies from MERS Virus in Saudia Arabia, 54 Cases Confirmed by WHO

The latest case of the deadly MERS virus has been pinned to a 14-year-old Saudi girl, according to a statement the WHO made this Wednesday.

Jun 06, 2013 09:00 AM EDT

Explaining a Feeling like Anger Alters Heart Rate

For most people who experience anger, the act of explaining it may have a major impact on the body's physiological response to the situation that extracts the emotion, according to a study published in the journal PLOS One.

Jun 06, 2013 07:57 AM EDT

Study Links Genetic Mutation to Early Puberty

A latest study reveals a strong association between genetic mutation and premature puberty known as central precocious puberty, which leads to the development of secondary sexual characteristics in girls before the age of 8 and before the age of 9 in boys.

Jun 06, 2013 05:27 AM EDT

Earliest Evidence of Bone Tumor Discovered in Neanderthal Fossil

Researchers at the University of Kansas have produced an extraordinary finding, where they have traced the evidence of cancer in prehistoric populations. This is the first case of bone tumor that has been traced in the ribs of a Neanderthal specimen.

Early Baldness Tied to Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer in African Americans

Jun 05, 2013 01:02 PM EDT

Genetic Variation Can Affect Warfarin Doses for African Americans

A genetic variation that affects how some black patients respond to blood thinners could improve the effectiveness and safety of the drug, warfarin.

Weight Training and Cardio Keeps the Doctors Away: Study

Jun 05, 2013 12:21 PM EDT

Gastric Bypass Could Help Control Obesity-Related Illnesses

A review of over 30 studies found that diabetic people with moderate obesity lost weight and had better glucose control over a two year period when treated with bariatric surgery as opposed to non-surgical alternatives that included dieting and medications, according to a new study.

Breast Milk Flavoured Lollipops Offers Adults a Chance to Relive Infancy

Jun 05, 2013 11:09 AM EDT

Breast Milk Lollipop is Vegan and Composed Primarily of Sugar

A lollipop with a breast-milk flavor is composed primarily of sugar. However, the creator sampled four breast milk samples to get the idea.

Jun 05, 2013 10:38 AM EDT

Alzheimer's Disease Medications May Reduce Heart Risk, But What About Their Side Effects?

Researchers believe that Alzheimer's medications may reduce a patients' risk of heart attack and death.

Jun 05, 2013 09:41 AM EDT

Mystery of Ancient Roman Concrete Unraveled: Discovering Applications for Modern Concrete

The Romans had far better concrete than we did. In fact, one of their breakwaters has spent the last 2,000 years submerged in the Mediterranean Sea and still exists. Now, scientists may have unraveled the chemical mystery as to how it was created.