Science

HPV Vaccine Efficacy May Last 8 Years Longer Than Expected

Emery Dennel   | Aug 19, 2014 05:05 AM EDT

HPV is believed to be the cause of the majority of cervical cancer cases. read more

New Ultraviolet Camera Shows Skin Damage Due to Sun Exposure (VIDEO)

Emery Dennel   | Aug 19, 2014 04:55 AM EDT

Melanoma or skin cancer has led to thousands of deaths per year. read more

Science of Dating: Multiracial Daters Found More Attractive

Paula Marie Navarra   | Aug 18, 2014 10:35 AM EDT

White and Asian men view Asian-white women more favorably than other groups. read more

Ticks that Cause Severe Meat Allergy are Spreading Across the U.S.

Marc Maligalig   | Aug 19, 2014 01:57 AM EDT

There are at least 1,500 cases of persons in the U.S. who had been bitten by the Lone Star tick. read more

Scientists Confirm First Bat Species that both "Screams" and "Whispers"

Marc Maligalig   | Aug 19, 2014 01:33 AM EDT

The results suggest the bats sometimes fly slower or higher depending on whether they catch prey on the desert floor or at higher altitudes. read more

Why Can Tibetans Survive in Low Oxygen Conditions?

Paula Marie Navarra   | Aug 18, 2014 09:37 AM EDT

Researchers noted that 88 percent of Tibetans have a genetic variation absent from closely related Asians. read more

Toronto Board of Health Joins Debate on E-Cigarettes

Emery Dennel   | Aug 18, 2014 09:26 AM EDT

Unregulated, e-cigarettes are classified neither as a drug or tobacco. read more

Cystic Fibrosis Sufferers Benefit From Surfing

Emery Dennel   | Aug 18, 2014 08:41 AM EDT

Salt water from the ocean helps clear out mucus that build up in the lungs. read more

Paranoia? Rich Parents Claim their Kids are Less Healthy

Emery Dennel   | Aug 18, 2014 08:17 AM EDT

In 2011, six million kids aged 17 and younger were reported to have disabilities. read more

Bald People Rejoice: New Hair Growth Drug Looks Promising

Marc Maligalig   | Aug 18, 2014 03:43 AM EDT

Researchers reported that each regained total hair regrowth within five months of being treated with ruxolitinib. read more

New Device Allows Lungs to Survive Longer before Transplantation

Emery Dennel   | Aug 18, 2014 02:52 AM EDT

The new technology might prove to be the key to extending the life of lungs harvested for transplantation. read more

Curiosity Changes Fourth Drilling Target to “Bonanza King”

Paula Marie Navarra   | Aug 17, 2014 12:17 PM EDT

Curiosity has chosen a pale paving stone called the Bonanza King as its fourth drilling target. read more

California Hospitals Charge US$10 to US$10,000 for a Blood Test

Emery Dennel   | Aug 18, 2014 04:26 AM EDT

The most expensive blood test is a lipid panel. read more

Human Milk Fat Improves Growth of Premature Infants

Emery Dennel   | Aug 18, 2014 04:01 AM EDT

A major problem for premature infants is that their organs are not fully developed when they are born. read more

Dangerous Risk-Taking Behavior in Teens Traced to Hyperactive Brain Regions

Paula Marie Navarra   | Aug 17, 2014 11:59 AM EDT

A new study suggests that there are certain brain regions that are amplified in teens that are just too aggressive. read more

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