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Sep 17, 2014 11:13 AM EDT

Could a Blood Test Spot Adult Depression?

Could a blood test spot adult depression? New findings published in the journal Translational Psychiatry show that the first objective scientific track to diagnose major adult mental disturbances is currently underway.

Sep 18, 2014 02:30 AM EDT

Link Between Poverty and Obesity is More Evident in Women

A new research has found a strong association between poverty and obesity is more evident in women than in men.

Sep 17, 2014 10:38 AM EDT

'Sleep Node' In the Brain Reveals How We Catch Some Zzz's

A new "sleep node" has been discovered in the brain by researchers at the Harvard School of Medicine. By studying the mammalian brain whose activity appears to be both necessary and sufficient to produce deep sleep, the study authors have determined just how the brain's sleep-promoting activity orig...

Sep 17, 2014 09:18 AM EDT

Rare Genetic Disorder Connected to Autism

The rare genetic disorder known as Jacobsen syndrome has now been linked to autism, according to recent findings published in the journal Genetics in Medicine.

Sep 17, 2014 08:07 AM EDT

Humans Evolved Distinct Faces to be as Unique as Possible

Human faces vary widely; some have wider set eyes while others have narrower ones, and noses come in all shapes and sizes. Now, scientists have found that our varied faces are the result of evolutionary pressure to make each of us as unique and easily recognizable as possible.

Sep 17, 2014 06:28 AM EDT

Sodium Consumption Remains High Among US School-Aged Children: CDC

Most American children are consuming more sodium than recommended for health, which may expose them to heart disease risk later, stated CDC.

Sep 17, 2014 06:14 AM EDT

Home Life Also Contributes to Burnouts at Work, Study

Study highlights that apart from job stress, home life also contributes to cause burnouts at work.

Sep 17, 2014 05:49 AM EDT

Intake of Dairy Food is Good For Metabolic Health, Study

A new research shows that consumption of dairy food positively affects a person's metabolic health.

Sep 17, 2014 04:18 AM EDT

Exercise and Sports Benefit People Suffering From Depression

A recent review identifies physical activity and sports as an effective tool to treat depression.

Sep 17, 2014 03:20 AM EDT

Small Serving of Dairy Products Helps Slash Risk of Heart Diseases or Stroke

Regular intake of a small portion of dairy products can slash the risk of heart diseases or stroke, a study states.

Sep 17, 2014 02:29 AM EDT

Waistline of US Adults Continues to Expand, Report

A study reveals that an average U.S. adult's belly has expanded by more than an inch in the recent decade.

Sep 16, 2014 06:45 PM EDT

Home Life Can Also Stress You Out In The Workplace

Keeping your personal life separate from the work place can be difficult sometimes. Now, new findings published in the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology show that these two aspects are inevitably linked to mental health.