Skeleton may show ancient brain surgery
2008-03-12 10:25:15
Greek archaeologists said Tuesday they have unearthed rare evidence of what they believe was brain surgery performed nearly 1,800 years ago on a young woman - who died during or shortly after the operation.
Is salvia the next marijuana?
2008-03-12 09:02:42
On Web sites touting the mind-blowing powers of Salvia divinorum, come-ons to buy the hallucinogenic herb are accompanied by warnings: "Time is running out!" and "stock up while you still can."
Short-term stress can affect learning, memory
2008-03-12 08:09:25
Short-term stress lasting as little as a few hours can impair brain-cell communication in areas associated with learning and memory, University of California, Irvine researchers have found.
1 in 4 US teens has a sexually transmitted disease
2008-03-12 07:40:46
At least one in four teenage American girls has a sexually transmitted disease (STD), suggests a first-of-its-kind federal study. Men Who Do Housework May Get More Sex
Diesel fumes can affect your brain, scientists say
2008-03-11 22:35:28
Inhaling diesel exhaust triggers a stress response in the brain that may have damaging long-term effects on brain function, Dutch researchers said on Tuesday.
Study: As people age, they become more liberal
2008-03-11 16:17:08
New research challenges the myth the as people get older they become more conservative.
Study: Creativity jazzes your brain
2008-03-11 15:36:01
Scientists inspired by the legendary improv of Miles Davis and John Coltrane are peering inside the brains of today's jazz musicians to learn where creativity comes from. Think dreaming.
Kids fear 2 parents with Alzheimer's
2008-03-11 09:11:35
One parent with Alzheimer's disease is tough enough, but imagine the memory-robbing illness striking both parents — and knowing chances are high you'll get it, too.
Have good reason to start drinking?
2008-03-10 11:31:05
A new study shows non-drinkers who begin taking the occasional tipple live longer and are less likely to develop heart disease, according to the American Journal of Medicine reports Monday.
US surgeon to use GPS in surgeries
2008-03-10 10:05:40
A Los Angeles surgeon will show 30 visiting orthopedic surgeons from China how he uses Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology to guide him as he replaces knees, hips or leg bones in patients.
US researchers identify new colorectal cancer-related genes
2008-03-08 10:18:41
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have identified new genes related to colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a new study.
Why, ever since Eve, have people feared snakes?
2008-03-07 10:29:23
Most people have never encountered a snake, so why are are most people afraid of them? The answer, according to a recent study, may be in our genes.