Breakthrough Chinese research has produced a way to genetically modify white sea cucumbers, one of the most rare and expensive marine animals, which will allow the fuckle animals to be grown in marine ponds. The […]
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Study Finds Common Vaccinations Can Cause More Virulent Diseases
Vaccines used today are safe and effective and are amongst the safest and most cost-effective measures used to improve public health and protect people from disease. However, in a controversial study involving only birds published […]
Top Colleges Now Offering Video Game Scholarships
Bucking the notion that video games use up time that would better be spent outdoors, the nation’s first varsity eSports squad at Robert Morris University (RMU) in Illinois is providing scholarships for students to play […]
A Good Night’s Sleep Shown To Cut Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease
Most people know that getting enough sleep is good for their general health. Scientific research now shows that getting enough quality sleep may be an important factor in preventing the feared degenerative Alzheimer’s disease. Specifically, […]
Study Finds Summer Makes Us Lazy
Ever wonder why you often feel a little lazy, unproductive but nicer to be around in the summer? The answer may lie in a series of studies that have been made over recent years which […]
Study Finds Keeping Weight Off A Multi Year Effort For Dieters
New research show just how unlikely it is for men to keep weight off after losing it. According to a study conducted by experts at King’s College London, overweight males only have a one in […]
Doctors Can Tell If You’re Depressed Just By Looking At Your Phone
Feeling blue? Your smart phone has the answer. According to researchers, doctors can now determine if patients are depressed by only looking at their smart phones. No more questionnaires for patients to lie in and […]
Samsung Working On Super Vivid 3D Displays For Its Mobile Phones
Korea’s Electronic Times reported late this week that Samsung is pushing for the mobile industry to skip 4K high resolution displays and go straight to 11K ones, a significant performance increase over current display technology. […]
Study Finds Female Job Seekers Less Likely To See Ads For High Paying Jobs On Google
New research has found that Female Google users in search of a job are far less likely to be shown advertisements for highly paid jobs than men. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon constructed an automated test […]
Researchers Find Hunches Could Be More Than A Feeling
The saying having “a gut feeling” may be based more on biological science than just a hunch according to medical researchers. Recent studies have found a correlation between mood and stomach bacteria with one of […]
Latest Survey Finds One In Three Americans Are Gun Owners
One in every three American adults owns a gun with Alaska having the highest rate of gun ownership at 62 percent, according to a study from New York’s Columbia University. Study researchers said firearm ownership […]
New Study Finds Alzheimer’s Cure May Not be Far Off Thanks To Already Approved Drugs
The search time for a cure for Alzheimer’s disease may have been reduced significantly following findings that two drugs already licensed and in use have been shown to stop brain degeneration in mice. Attendees at […]
Video Games Shown To Be Promising Treatment For Alcohol Addiction
Video games and simulated environments have been a source of recreation and entertainment for decades. Now they may also provide a solution to treat alcohol addiction. A preliminary study out of South Korea, involving ten […]
Erectile Dysfunction Wonder Drugs Linked To Increased Skin Cancer Risk
A study indicates that erectile dysfunction wonder drugs may have long term health implications as a new study found the widely prescribed medications associated with an increased risk for skin cancer melanoma. The Journal of […]
How A Pickle A Day May Help Your Calm Your Social Anxiety
If you’re feeling a bit nervous about going out socializing pickles and other fermented foods may help calm your nerves, according to new research. A study in Psychiatry Research’s August issue claims that fermented foods like […]
Study Finds Teens Stop Smoking, View Marijuana As Less Attractive After It Becomes Legal
New research continues to debunk just about every myth used to criminalize drugs, with the latest long-term study on the issue producing results sure to influence the marijuana debate. According to a study analyzing data […]
Another Study Finds Chocolate Is Good For The Heart, Prevents Stroke
A new study involving almost 21,000 men and women has discovered that eating as much as 3.5 ounces of chocolate each day was associated with a lowered risk of heart disease and stroke. The study […]
Researchers Find Sixth Mass Extinction Likely Underway
When the dinosaurs disappeared 65 million years ago, the event is referred to by scientists as Earth’s fifth mass extinction, the fifth such event in our planet’s history. According to new research published in Science […]
Boeing Feels Tensions With Russia As State Carrier Cuts Plane Order
Russian national airline Aeroflot, in a politically charged move, announced on Thursday that it has cancelled its order for 22 Boeing 787 airliners. The message was delivered by the carrier’s deputy general director for strategy […]
Saudi Arabia Executes 100th Prisoner Of The Year, On Pace For Record Human Rights Abuses
Saudi Arabia is setting new records for the wrong reasons, as it reportedly took its number of executions for the year to 100, well in excess of last year’s tally and putting it on course […]
Being Obese May Actually Help You Survive A Heart Attack
Contrary to what you usually hear about being overweight and heart health, a new study found that being obese may actually improve the chances of survival after a heart attack. The counter-intuitive findings stem from […]
ISIS Declares War On Palestine, Kills Top Hamas Commander
The Islamic State (ISIS) seems to want war with everyone, everywhere as militants announced they have assassinated a top Hamas commander by blowing up his car. They went on to declare war on Palestine and […]
Teens Pursuing Healthier Habits After Searching The Web
New research shows that parents’ fears about their teens and the internet may be well overblown. Many are actually switching to healthier habits after consulting the Web. The new study, the first in more than […]
New Study Reveals We Don’t Need To Drink As Much Water As We Think
A surprising new study by released by Canadian Brock University physiologist Dr. Stephen Cheung shows that losing even three per cent of body mass through dehydration has no noticeable effect on cycling performance. This puts […]
Researcher Tricks World Into Believing Eating Chocolate Makes You Lose Weight
Be careful about what you read on the internet – even supposed studies in supposedly peer reviewed journals can be manipulated, according to, well, new research. Case in point in the viral diet that claims […]
Skipping Meals Shown To Increase Belly Weight Gain
It turns out skipping breakfast, or any other meal, could have a big impact on your waist line, according to a new study conducted on animals. Researchers found evidence that skipping meals sets off a […]
Meet The 27,000 People Working To Spy On You
A trio of transparency scholars have collected personal details of 27,000 intelligence officers they say are working on surveillance programs. The data dump not only names the officers, but in some cases tells you where […]
Wearing A Suit Shown To Make You Think Differently
A new study reveals how wearing formal attire changes people’s thought processes. “Putting on formal clothes makes us feel powerful, and that changes the basic way we see the world,” says Abraham Rutchick, the author […]
Do You Use Online Forums? Read this.
Parents and internet addicts take note: participating in online discussion forums may be good for your health, according to new research. The findings may also show negative health consequences associated with using Facebook and other […]
New Study Shows Coffee May Slow Breast Cancer Growth
Interesting research was published this week in the prestigious journal Clinical Cancer Research indicating the the key ingredients in coffee – caffeine and caffeic acid – may slow the the progression of breast cancer in […]