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Jun 13, 2013 09:15 AM EDT

Altitude Influences the Way Language is Spoken: Study

Till date, linguists believed that it was environment that shaped vocabulary due to the presence of physical barriers between various populations, but in the new study that analyzed 600 languages around the world, the linguist revealed a direct connection between the geographical altitude and the wa...

Jun 13, 2013 08:12 AM EDT

Altitude Shapes the Sound of Language: Mountains Affect Way We Speak

What happens when you have to use less effort to speak, like at high altitudes? It turns out that our very language changes. A new study has revealed that there is a link between geographical elevation and the way language is spoken.

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.

Jun 12, 2013 04:40 PM EDT

Are you Spiritual or Religious? People with Undefined Religious Belief's Show Higher Crime Rates

Whether you believe in something or not, a new study suggests that young adults who feel they are "spiritual but not religious" may be more likely to commit property crimes or even violent ones than those who consider themselves more conservatively religious.

Jun 12, 2013 03:04 PM EDT

Possible Stem Cell Regeneration in Fingernails Could Help Amputees Grow New Limbs

A new study shows that as humans, we have the ability to actually regenerate cells from a shaved finger or toe that can turn into a new one.

Excess of Sugar Sweetened Soft Drinks Linked to Elevated Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Jun 12, 2013 01:23 PM EDT

Is Splenda Safe? Synthetic Sugar Substance Sucralose Uses Chlorine Atoms

New research shows that the artificial sweetener sucralose, otherwise known as Splenda, may be particularly dangerous for your health.

Jun 12, 2013 12:27 PM EDT

Scientists Believe Stats on Psychedelic Drugs Key for Research

A new report shows many scientist's belief that restricting psychoactive drugs could harm research findings.

Jun 12, 2013 11:33 AM EDT

Penile Implant Allegedly Left Man with Eight-Month Erection

Daniel Metzgar, who said he had an erection for an eight month period due to an improper penile implant, is taking his doctor to court.

Jun 12, 2013 10:52 AM EDT

Obese Pregnant Women More Likely to Deliver Prematurely

A recent study suggests that overweight or obese women who are pregnant may be more likely to give birth prematurely. This study also shows that the risk of preterm delivery can increase with added amounts of excess weight.

Sleep Apnea High in African American Men: Study

Jun 12, 2013 10:22 AM EDT

Sleep Apnea Could Increase Risk of Cardiac Death

Studies show that those with sleep apnea may be at an increased risk for heart attack.

Jun 12, 2013 09:01 AM EDT

Fish Oil Reduces Stress Response: Study

Those who consumed fish oil supplements for several weeks were less likely to be stressed while participating in the test when compared to those who were on a placebo.

Real Life Vampire Mother Drinks 2 Litres of Human Blood a Month

Jun 12, 2013 08:29 AM EDT

Real-Life Vampire Mother Drinks 2 Liters of Human Blood a Month

A 45-year-old woman from Pennsylvania claims to be obsessed with the vampire lifestyle, as she drinks two liters of blood from various volunteers every month and has been doing this for the past 30 years, reports IB Times.