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Study Links Skin cancer to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

May 17, 2013 08:31 AM EDT

Study Links Skin Cancer to Lowered Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

Victims of skin cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the journal Neurology. Those with skin cancer were 80 percent more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those who did not have any skin cancer.

May 17, 2013 07:23 AM EDT

High Testosterone Competitors more Likely to Choose Red than Any Color: Study

New research could provide clues as to why many sport players choose red as their color when they compete. The study, conducted by Daniel Farelly, a psychological scientist at the University of Sunderland, says that testosterone levels play a crucial role in this.

Study Links Homeless Men to Higher Number of Head Injuries

May 17, 2013 06:08 AM EDT

Homeless Men Prone to Higher Number of Head Injuries: Study

A latest study appearing in the Emergency Medicine Journal states that men who are heavy drinkers and homeless for a long period of time are 400 times more prone to suffer from head injuries when compared to the general population.

May 16, 2013 12:30 PM EDT

Scientists Agree Humans Causing Climate Change is Real--Again (Video)

Scientists agree that humans are causing climate change--again. They took an extensive survey of over 12,000 peer-reviewed climate science papers and have found that there was a major consensus when it came to deciding whether or not climate change was occurring--a total of 97 percent.

May 16, 2013 10:03 AM EDT

Embryonic Stem Cells Created from Human Skin: Breakthrough in Cloning Research

Scientists have successfully reprogrammed human skin cells to become embryonic stem cells, which are capable of transforming into any other cell type in the body. The new technique could also be considered a new method for cloning stem cells.

May 16, 2013 09:17 AM EDT

How to Survive the Relentless Cicada Swarm in New Haven: Eat Them (Recipes)

After 17 years of lurking beneath the ground, millions of cicadas are popping out of the dirt like six-legged daisies. Now, there's only one thing that we can do to stop the relentless swarm: eat them.

May 16, 2013 08:03 AM EDT

Ruins of Lost City Hide Deep Within Dense Honduras Rain Forest

Deep within the dense rainforests of Honduras, trees cloak the archaeological remains of an ancient city, abandoned and crumbling. Now, researchers have found a way to penetrate that dense cloak and learn a little bit more about the city that once flourished in Central America.

May 16, 2013 09:25 AM EDT

Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Hinders Exercise Benefits in Obese Adults: Study

In a latest finding, researchers at the University of Missouri found that the generic statin that was earlier sold under the name 'Zocor' reduced the positive effects of exercise in obese and overweight adults.

May 16, 2013 08:17 AM EDT

FDA Approves New Drug 'Xofigo' to Treat Prostate Cancer

A new drug 'Xofigo' has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat men with symptomatic late-stage(metastatic) castration-resistant prostate cancer that has attacked the bones but not other organs.

Getting Fit in Middle Age Lowers The Risk of Heart Failure

May 16, 2013 04:35 AM EDT

Getting Fit in Middle Age Lowers Risk of Heart Failure

It's never too late to get physically fit, and being over 40 doesn't have to stop you. A latest study suggests that middle-aged people who are obese or overweight can lower their risk of heart failure by getting into shape and being physically fit.

May 15, 2013 02:57 PM EDT

African Fossils Reveal Evolutionary Split Between Old World Monkeys and Apes

Ancient African fossils may have solved an evolutionary mystery. Researchers have discovered remains that reveal new information about the evolution of primates, and could show the oldest evidence of a split between Old World Monkeys and apes.