New findings suggest that genes may play a significant role in determining how successful a person is in life.

Niceness May Largely Be Determined by DNA

Mind-Controlled Robotic Arms Give Hope to the Paralyzed

Dieters Need to Permanently Cut Out 300 Calories to Keep Lost Weight Off, Study

Consumer News

First Do-It-Yourself HIV Test Moves Closer to FDA Approval

Members of a federal advisory panel Tuesday unanimously recommended that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approve the first over-the-counter HIV test for at-home use, in a 17-0 vote.

US/World

US HIV Aid Saved More than 740,000 Lives in Africa

U.S. HIV aid, worth billions of dollars invested in PEPFAR, has saved more than 740 000 people from death in Africa.

Consumer News

Men Skip Their 5-A-Days and Opt for Meat Because They Find Vegetables Unmanly

Researchers found that men, particularly men from western countries, generally associated...

Daily Serving of Red Meat Raises Risk of Early Death, Cancer, Heart Disease

Consumer News

Celebrities Are Trustworthy, Ordinary People? Not So Much

People base their level of trust on facial cues, especially those of celebrities...

Conditions

Peace of Mind is a Powerful Tool Against Cancer

A sense of tranquility can go a long way for cancer patients. Calming techniques like...

Study: Meditation Boosts Mind, Body in Breast Cancer Patients

Science/Tech

New Device Lets the Blind 'Read' and 'See'

The blind are passing eye tests and seeing the world around them thanks to a new device...

Electronic Retinal Implants Restores "Useful Sight" in 2 UK Patients

Science/Tech

LOL, BTW, Texting Makes You More Honest

Believe it or not, texting helps make you truthful. Texting made talking about sensitive...

Modern Family's Star Reveals Kidney Transplant after Battling Deteriorating Condition for More than a Decade

“Modern Family” star Sarah Hyland, 21, revealed that she has battled kidney dysplasia for more...

Psychologists Discover How People Subconsciously Become Their Favorite Fictional Characters

Psychologists have discovered that while reading a book or story, people are prone to subconsciously...

Facebook, Twitter Activate Brain's Reward Regions

Many people constantly update about their lives on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter...

Sunscreen May Do More Harm than Good, Ingredient May Increase Cancer Risk

While people are advised to apply plenty of sunscreen when being outdoors to reduce the risk of...

Nanotech Dental Fillers Kill Bacteria and Regenerate Decayed Teeth

A team of bioengineers have created the first cavity-filling composite that destroys harmful bacteria...

Science/Tech

Most People Can Accurately Guess Whether Someone is Gay by Looking at Their Face

While psychologists have long known that first impressions are important in determining how people are perceived by others, researchers are now saying that a person’s sexuality can also...

US/World

Superbug Travels from Hospital to Hospital

Antibiotic-resistant staph infection continues to plague the medical community but scientists are beginning to understand how it spreads. Big city hospitals act as a gateway for staph infection...

US/World

Female Terrorists Not Unlike Male Terrorists

Female terrorists continue to defy preconceived perceptions. New profiles show female terrorists to be highly educated and quite similar to male terrorists.

Healthy Living

Child Abuse Can Lead to a Lifetime of Bad Decisions

Child abuse can affect a child mentally and physically while impacting choices throughout life. Children who were abused were at a greater risk to take drugs and abuse their own children as adults.

Healthy Living