Human : Science World Report

Jun 20, 2014 02:40 PM EDT

Teens Smoke More Thanks to Menthol Cigarettes

The first study to link menthol cigarettes to nicotine addiction among teenagers in Canada authored by researchers from the Propel Centre for Population Health Impact at the University of Waterloo was published on Friday.

Jun 20, 2014 01:40 PM EDT

New York to Become 23rd State to Allow Marijuana for Medical Purposes

New York legislators have arrived at a compromise to allow limited access to medical marijuana. The vote for final approval was scheduled for Thursday, but will now take place on Friday so the bill can be further reviewed.

Jun 25, 2014 09:24 AM EDT

Intellectual Stimulation Works as a Powerful Prevention Technique Against Dementia

Keep your brain busy and it just might thank you.

Jun 20, 2014 12:45 PM EDT

NASA Awards Funding to Further Asteroid Initiative

NASA’s Asteroid Initiative is another space project aimed to help expedite the upcoming Mars missions in the 2030s. The space agency awarded nearly $5 million for concept studies that focus on its Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM).

Jun 20, 2014 03:00 PM EDT

Tanning Lovers, Beware--You Can Become Addicted to the Sun

Most are aware of the serious health consequences associated with too much sun exposure, whether it's coming from outside rays or a tanning bed lamp. Yet a recent study published in the journal Cell shows that tanning can be addictive.

Jun 20, 2014 12:21 PM EDT

Kraft Recalls Velveeta Cheese Products in 12 States

Despite Kraft's cheesy goodness, one of the company's popular staples--Velveeta Cheese--has been recalled in 12 states due to low sorbic acid levels that may cause the food to spoil faster. Kraft Foods is taking back 260 cases of the 32-ounce blocks of processed "original" flavor cheese that were sh...

Jun 20, 2014 09:53 AM EDT

How the Brain 'Reboots' Itself After Being Impacted by Anesthesia

Scientists have found out how our brains reboot themselves after being impacted by anesthesia, revealing how brains navigate from unconsciousness back to consciousness.

Jun 20, 2014 07:24 AM EDT

Skulls Uncovered from 'Pit of Bones' Shed Light on Neanderthal and Human Evolution

Researchers have uncovered a collection of ancient skulls in a cave that have both Neanderthal-derived features and features associated with more primitive humans. The findings shed a bit more light on the history of Neanderthal evolution.

Jun 20, 2014 07:36 AM EDT

Researchers Get One Step Closer to Hypoallergenic Peanuts

You can soon avail hypoallergenic peanuts, peanut butter and other peanut products at grocery stores as agreement to commercialize these products is being signed.

Jun 20, 2014 04:04 AM EDT

Nearly 75 Atlanta Based Staff May Have Been Exposed to Anthrax: CDC

The U.S. federal regulators announced that over seventy CDC staff members may have been exposed to anthrax as established safety practices were not followed.

Jun 20, 2014 03:46 AM EDT