Migraine mutations reveal clues to biological basis of disorder

Fifteen percent to 20 percent of people worldwide suffer from migraines - excruciating headaches often presaged by dramatic sensations, or "auras." By studying a rare, inherited form of migraine,...

Stillbirths, Infant Deaths Lead To Anxiety, Guilt And Stress Among Obstetricians

Nearly one in 10 obstetricians in a new study has considered giving up obstetric practice because of the emotional toll of stillbirths and infant deaths. Three-quarters of the 804 obstetricians...

Pay more attention to STDs among older people: epidemiologists

Sexually transmitted diseases have doubled in less than a decade among a group of over-45 British residents, leading researchers to urge the dispelling of false assumptions about sex among older...

PopTok lets movie snippets do the talking in online messaging

Israeli startup PopTok on Monday began inviting people to test a free service that weaves snippets from memorable films or hot music videos into instant messages and email.

Review of ONLY A THEORY: EVOLUTION AND THE BATTLE FOR AMERICA'S SOUL

See my latest published book review. Only a Theory is written by the scientist/author whose testimony was most critical in the Kitzmiller v. Dover case in which community members challenged...

Iran Fights Scourge of Addiction in Plain View, Stressing Treatment

Iran’s government has been more supportive of drug treatment than any other government in the Islamic world, according to the U.N.

The Way We Live Now: Stress Test

Why Americans want to believe that our mental states can control our physical maladies.

Experts to Discuss One Puzzling Autism Case, as a Second Case Has Arisen

Leading experts will meet Sunday to discuss the debated connection between vaccinations and autism.

Attitude Determines Student Success In Rural Schools, Study Finds

While most of the country focuses on ACT scores, student-teacher ratio and rigorous curriculum to increase student success, a recent study finds the commitment to excellence determines student achievement in...

Using Mental Strategies Can Alter The Brain's Reward Circuitry

The cognitive strategies humans use to regulate emotions can determine both neurological and physiological responses to potential rewards, neuroscientists has discovered. The findings, reported in the journal Nature Neuroscience, shed...

NBC offers wide online access for Beijing Olympics

(AP) -- NBC is making more than 2,200 hours of live competition from Beijing available online, giving Olympic junkies more action than they could ever devour in a day.

Homosexual Behavior Largely Shaped By Genetics And Random Environmental Factors

Homosexual behavior is largely shaped by genetics and random environmental factors, according to findings from the world's largest study of twins.

Hands-free cellphone use while driving won't make the roads safer, studies show. Why? Brain overload.

Bad science: Suicides, Aids, and a masts campaigner

Ben Goldacre: Remarkably, suicide is not the first problem Mr Coghill has attributed to electromagnetic waves

Sexual violence study finds NY teens victimized at rate higher than national average

The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault, in collaboration with Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health's Center for Youth Violence Prevention, announced the results of a three-year, comprehensive...

Facebook "Is" Doing A Grammar Update

The online hangout Facebook is getting more serious about grammar. No more should users see jarringly incorrect declarations such as "Debbie changed their profile picture."

Time to turn words into deeds on health research

African ministers have committed themselves to a set of actions to boost health research in their countries. Now they must implement them.

Movie robots to be remembered

If "WALL-E" is the success Disney-Pixar hopes it will be, the star of the show will join a long list of memorable robots that have graced the silver screen.

Hard Work While Fatigued Affects Blood Pressure

When fatigued individuals perceive a task as being achievable and worth doing, they increase their effort to make up for their diminished capability due to fatigue. As a result, blood...

Doctors must step up to the challenge of climate change

Doctors must lead by example on climate change, according to experts in this week's BMJ. Health professionals were powerful catalysts in changing society's view of smoking from a normal lifestyle...

Researchers Study Hidden Homicide Trend

Gun-related homicide among young men rose sharply in the United States in recent years even though the nation's overall homicide rate remained flat, according to a new study. Between 1999...

Lack Of Fragile X And Related Gene Fractures Sleep

Lack of both the fragile X syndrome gene and one that is related could account for sleep problems associated with the disorder, which is the common cause of inherited mental...

Netroots Feel Jilted By Obama Over FISA

When former Sen. John Edwards dropped out of the presidential race, the progressive Netroots took their affections to Barack Obama, defending him against attack from Hillary Rodham Clinton and others.

Crowds hide fearful looks from brain

Facial expressions showing fear are harder for the brain to detect in crowds than individually or in small groups, according to research.

Men doing field research on women are limited to certain subjects

From the Petri dish in the controlled environment of a sterile laboratory to the faraway fields of another country, virtually anything can be the topic of scientific study. However, a...

Study Examines Sensation Seeking Behavior, Addiction and Smoking Cessation

The tendency to become addicted to nicotine and other drugs involves an interplay of genetics and environmental factors. In a unique study looking at the chemistry underlying the propensity to...

Seniors With Type 2 Diabetes May Experience Memory Declines Immediately After Eating Unhealthy Meal

Adults with type 2 diabetes who eat unhealthy, high-fat meals may experience memory declines immediately afterward, but this can be offset by taking antioxidant vitamins with the meal, according to...

Review: Strong, innovative Web browsers emerge

(AP) -- With all the recent attention on the new Firefox 3 Internet browser, it's easy to miss two strong, innovative rivals. Add it all up, and Microsoft Corp.'s...