Stem Cell 'Patches' Could Help to Fix Injured Hearts By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 4 November 16 Using a new combination of cells, researchers have made "patches" that could be used to fix up failing hearts, new research done in guinea pigs shows.
Pap Smear Early in Pregnancy Could Reveal Genetic Disorders Earlier By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 2 November 16 A Pap smear done on a woman who is just five weeks pregnant can reveal genetic disorders in the fetus, according to a small new study.
Mixing Energy Drinks with Alcohol Causes Brain Changes in Mice By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 1 November 16 Mice that were given energy drinks along with alcohol had changes in their brains similar to those seen in mice given cocaine.
Why Kids Feel the Loss of a Pet So Deeply By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 26 October 16 A child who loses a pet may feel as if a best friend or sibling has died, a new study says.
HIV's 'Patient Zero' Wrongly Blamed for AIDS Epidemic By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 26 October 16
Beware of These Risks When Sharing Photos of Your Kids on Facebook By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 21 October 16 Are your online posts putting your kids at risk?
Healthy Viewing: New Screen Time Guidelines for Kids By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 21 October 16 New guidelines offer parents ideas on how to limit kids' screen time.
High Spot: Brain's Marijuana Center Imaged in 3D By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 20 October 16 The receptor in the brain involved in the "high" feeling that people get from marijuana is revealed in a new, detailed, 3D image today.
Heavy Marijuana Use May Be Bad for Your Bones By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 19 October 16 Smoking a lot of pot may be linked with a higher risk of fractures, a new study finds.
Mom's Antidepressant Use May Increase Baby's Risk of Speech Disorders By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published 12 October 16 Children born to women who took antidepressants during pregnancy may have an increased risk of language and speech disorders.
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.
