Stem Cells May Help Repair Broken Monkey Hearts By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 10 October 16 Stem cells may be able to repair damaged hearts, a small new study in monkeys finds.
Can Eating Cinnamon Cool Off the Stomach? By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 5 October 16 Eating cinnamon may cool of the stomach, a new study in animals suggests.
Humans May Have Reached Maximum Life Span By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 5 October 16 New data strongly suggest that the maximum duration of life is limited, and may have already been reached, researchers say.
Alternative Treatments Linked to Skipping Flu Shots By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 3 October 16 Kids who get alternative medicine treatments may not get their flu shots as recommended, new research shows.
Cause of Crohn's Disease: Gut Fungus Now Suspected By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 30 September 16 People with Crohn's disease have a higher level of a certain fungus in their gut, new research finds.
Why We Get Thirsty at Bedtime By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 30 September 16 Feel the urge to guzzle water just before you go to sleep? A new study may explain why.
Are Religious People Less Likely to Support Marijuana Legalization? By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 29 September 16 The relationship between people's religiousness and their views on marijuana legalization is quite complex, a new study finds.
Marijuana Use May Raise Risk of Psychosis Relapse By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 28 September 16 Smoking marijuana may increase the risk of experiencing an episode of psychosis, or a break with reality.
Artificial Blood Vessels Grow After They're Implanted By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 27 September 16
Heavy Marijuana Use May Damage the Brain By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 26 September 16 Heavy marijuana use over a long period of time may severely damage the brain, a new review finds.
Drinking Beer May Help You Read Certain Emotions By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 23 September 16 There's one ability that might be enhanced after you down a beer.
Selfie-Esteem: Smartphone Pics Can Boost Spirits By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 22 September 16 Selfies may be good for your mental health, a new study finds.
'Envious' Reigns As Most Common Personality Type By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 21 September 16 The majority of people fall into one of four personality categories, a recent study from Spain finds.
Associating Colors with Letters: Clues to Synesthesia By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 21 September 16 The mental associations that people with synesthesia make between the sounds they hear, and the images those sounds conjure up, may hold clues to what causes the condition.
Modern Alligator Looks a Lot Like Its 8-Million-Year-Old Cousin By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 21 September 16 Gators have stayed the same for at least 8 million years, a new report says.
Good Dog! Love Beats Treats for Canines By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 20 September 16 Does Fido love you because you feed him, or because you share a special bond? New findings hold clues.
'Super Sleepers' May Actually Be Sleep Deprived By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 19 September 16 People who think they can get by on very little sleep may be more tired than they realize, a new study finds.
Daydreaming Again? 5 Facts About the Wandering Mind By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 15 September 16 Daydreaming may get a bad rap, but it's actually a useful process for our brains. Here are five interesting discoveries about daydreaming.
Rare Disorder That Made Patient 'Feel Unreal' Linked to Grim Daydreams By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 13 September 16 Sleep problems and gloomy daydreams may worsen the symptoms of an unusual psychiatric disorder.
Daily Marijuana Use Linked to Lower BMI By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 12 September 16 Pot smokers may be thinner than people who don't use the drug, a new study suggests.
Pediatricians Issue New Flu Shot Recommendations for Kids By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 6 September 16 Children are recommended to get the flu vaccine by injection, and not by nasal spray, this year.
Confirmed: Your Dog Understands What You're Saying By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 30 August 16 Researchers wanted to know what's going on in a dog's brain when its owner is talking. So, they scanned dogs' brains.
Fascinating Topics May Lead to False Memories By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 30 August 16 When you find a topic really interesting, you might be more likely to have false memories related to tha topic, a new study finds.
More Parents Are Refusing Vaccinations, But Their Reasons Are Changing By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 29 August 16 A study of pediatricians suggests that more parents are refusing to vaccinate their children, compared with a decade ago. But their reasons are different now.
It's Splitsville: Divorce May Be Seasonal, Study Finds By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 23 August 16 Two months of the year see higher divorce rates than the rest.