Hangovers Are About Half Genetic By Jillian Rose Lim Genetics plays a big role in how susceptible people are to hangovers, a new study finds.
Polio Vaccines May Not Always Work By Jillian Rose Lim The standard polio vaccine may not always work, according to a new study showing vaccinations didn't prevent polio in people in the Republic of the Congo during an outbreak there in 2010.
Instant Noodles Could Hurt Your Heart By Jillian Rose Lim The instant noodles commonly known as ramen may increase people's risk of metabolic changes linked to heart disease and stroke, new research finds.
Kids' Responses to Infections Linked with Depression Risk By Jillian Rose Lim Kids with immune systems that react strongly to infections could have a higher risk of depression, a new study suggests.
Need a Lift? Hitchhiking Robot Makes His Way Across Canada By Jillian Rose Lim A Canadian project centered around a hitchhiking robot aims to explore the state of artificial intelligence and the culture of human kindness.
Is Musical Talent Rooted in Genes? By Jillian Rose Lim Some aspects of musical talent are built into the genes, and perhaps cannot be improved much upon with practice, researchers said.
Short and Tall Soldiers May Face Increased Depression Risk By Jillian Rose Lim Young military men who are shorter or taller than the average male have a higher risk for depression than their fellow servicemen, a new study suggests.
Weird Delay in Pain from Brown Recluse Spider Bite Explained By Jillian Rose Lim Victims of a brown recluse spider bite might feel perfectly fine -- until a severe pain described by most as a throbbing "fire" strikes 24 hours later, a new study reports.
Exercise Can Change How You See the World By Jillian Rose Lim Physical exercise could alter how people perceive their physical world by making their environments appear less threatening, a new study suggests.
Birthday Binging Linked to More Hospital Admissions By Jillian Rose Lim A new study found that binge drinking landed more Canadian adolescents in the hospital for alcohol-related incidents during their birthday weeks than any other time of the year.
True New Yorkers: Not Much Fazes NYC Squirrels By Jillian Rose Lim Researchers observed that a certain species of squirrel in New York City adapts its behavior to that of humans by avoiding unnecessary contact with people and going about its day uninterrupted.
How All-Nighters Alter Your Memories By Jillian Rose Lim Sleep deprivation could raise the risk of developing false memories, a new study finds.
Weird! Robot 'Emotions' Mirrored by Humans By Jillian Rose Lim Humans will subconsciously mimic the facial expressions of android robots, a new study finds.
Does the Internet Influence What We Find Attractive? By Jillian Rose Lim Whether or not you have access to the Internet may affect what you find desirable in a partner, a new study finds.
Parkinson's Could Enhance Creativity By Jillian Rose Lim People with Parkinson's disease may have higher levels of creativity than their healthy peers, and these flights of fancy increase with higher doses of medication, new research finds.
Vasectomies Linked with Prostate Cancer Risk By Jillian Rose Lim Men who had vasectomies may have a higher risk of advanced or lethal prostate cancer, a new observational study suggests.
Take the Scenic Route: New Mapping Software Gives 'Beauty Scores' By Jillian Rose Lim An experimental software developed by Yahoo researchers in Barcelona could suggest routes that are not just efficient, but also pleasant, beautiful and emotionally stimulating.
Friends Have More DNA in Common than Strangers By Jillian Rose Lim People unsuspectingly choose friends who share parts of the same DNA, a new genetic analysis finds.
Sex Addiction and Drug Addiction Linked in the Brain By Jillian Rose Lim Compulsive sexual behavior may have the same patterns of brain activity as those associated with drug addiction, a new study finds.
Good News, Bears: Satellites Could Spy on Arctic Species By Jillian Rose Lim Satellites could be a promising tool for tracking Arctic wildlife on the ground, a new study suggests.
UK's Royal Air Force Sends New Spy Drones to Afghanistan By Jillian Rose Lim The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has sent five new reconnaissance drones to Afghanistan to support intelligence operations in the country, the U.K. Ministry of Defence announced last week.
Popular Testosterone Therapy Lacks Evidence By Jillian Rose Lim Testosterone replacement therapies promise more muscle mass, more sex drive, more energy and maybe even that extra vigor in your golf swing, but at what cost?
Muscle Tissue Could Make Robots More Lifelike By Jillian Rose Lim A 3D-printed "bio-bot" powered by skeletal muscle tissue could give robots more precise control over its movements.