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Jun 13, 2013 03:15 PM EDT

Brain Scans Reveal New Therapies for Depression

Scientists believe that they may be able to help those suffering from depression through a simple brain scan.

Jun 13, 2013 03:14 PM EDT

Scientists Solve Genetic Mystery of Medieval Leprosy: Sudden Drop Explained

In Medieval Europe, leprosy was a common disease. Yet its incidence dropped drastically at the end of the Middle Ages. So why did people stop contracting leprosy? Researchers may now have the answer.

Jun 13, 2013 03:06 PM EDT

BRCA Gene Patent Struck Down By Supreme Court

An unanimous Supreme Court ruling today decided that isolated genes of humans cannot be patented in the U.S.

Jun 13, 2013 01:08 PM EDT

Eyeball Licking Fetish in Japan, Trend Causes Pink Eye

It might seem strange to some, but it's the latest craze in areas of Japan: eyeball licking.

Jun 13, 2013 11:10 AM EDT

Get Moving After Meals, Short Walks Decrease Glucose Levels Following Food Consumption

Taking a short walk following meals may be all you needed to help fight the battle against diabetes.

High Level of Sexual Harassment in Men Linked to Purging: Study

Jun 13, 2013 10:43 AM EDT

Restless Legs Syndrome Could Jeopardize Male Health, Higher Mortality Risk Associated with Condition

Men with a predisposition to restless legs syndrome may be at a greater mortality risk.

Jun 13, 2013 09:47 AM EDT

Dad's Stress Changes His Sperm: Brain Development of Future Children Affected

Is Dad stressed? It may not be a good thing for your future children. It turns out that sperm is affected by stress, whether experienced as a preadolescent or adult, and could give any sons or daughters a blunted reaction to stress--a response is associated with several mental disorders.

Study Ties Weight Gain in First Month of Life to Higher IQ

Jun 13, 2013 08:34 AM EDT

Ten-Month-Old Infants Use Non-Verbal Ways to Express Sympathy

A Japanese research team found that infants as young as 10 months old use non-verbal ways to express sympathy for others in distress.

Jun 13, 2013 08:04 AM EDT

Cocoa Helps Obese People Control Inflammation Related Diseases

In the study, mice that were fed cocoa supplement had a lower indication of inflammation and diabetes when compared to mice that were fed a high-fat diet without supplement and were identical to the mice in the control group that were fed low fat diet.

Jun 13, 2013 06:00 AM EDT

Saliva Protein Helps Older People Fight off New Strains of 'Bird' Flu and 'Swine' Flu

Saliva, also known as spit, offers clues as to why older adults are able to fight off the new strains of bird flu and swine flu when compared to the younger generation.

An ear replacement that not only looks but also feels like the real thing.

Jun 12, 2013 03:59 PM EDT

Making New Ears With The Right Look and Feel

Like a fingerprint, the ear's shape is so characteristic that one can identify us by them. The outer part of our ears has a complex structure that surgeons have a hard time replacing when disease or accident robs us of an ear. ETH researchers have found a way to produce an ear replacement with the r...