“Falls can now be added to the growing list of poor health outcomes associated with non-adherence to medication,” said lead author Sarah D. Berry, MD, MPH, a…

Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by tics like grimacing, blinking and vocalizations, is normally treated in children and teens with one…

Smoking causes cancer, but it could protect against Parkinson’s disease. This has been demonstrated by various epidemiological studies, according to which…

Prostate cancer treatments that target the hormone androgen and its receptor may be going after the wrong source, according to a new study. Researchers have…

Since the Chinese government enacted the one-child policy in 1978 as a form of population control, the average age of Chinese citizens has begun to get older…

“We found that subjective feelings of ease experienced during judgments (e.g., choosing a digital camera, art, movie, or charity) can increase or decrease…

“Wine is a complex, sensory-driven product, which is difficult to master based on regular consumption alone,” write authors Kathryn A. LaTour and Michael S….

Author Paul C. Henry (University of Sydney) conducted a study in Australia to reveal the ways consumers view themselves, other credit card holders, and…

Parents, educators and developmental psychologists have long been interested in how children understand the relationship between human and non-human animals. For decades, the consensus was that as children begin reasoning about the biological world, they adopt only one — markedly “anthropocentric” — vantage point, favoring humans over non-human animals when it comes to learning about properties of animals. …

Kudzu, a leafy vine native to Japan and southeastern China, produces the chemicals isoprene and nitric oxide, which, when combined with nitrogen in the air,…

The most comprehensive analysis yet of the genetic imbalances at the heart of childhood brain tumors known as high-grade gliomas (HGGs) identified a cancer…

“We found a basic form of learning in sleeping newborns, a type of learning that may not be seen in sleeping adults,” said Dana Byrd, a research affiliate in…

“At age 60, 85 percent of people have a normal walking ability. However, by age 85, only 18 percent of seniors can walk normally,” said study author Farzaneh…

The new study shows that populations geographically close to former slave trade routes and ports have more African ancestry than more inland Latin Americans,…

“The fragrances given off by flowers are actually complex compounds known as plant volatiles, some of which cannot be detected by humans,” Yu said. “Volatile…

A team of scientists from the University of Montreal and Harvard University have discovered that exposure to organophosphate pesticides is associated with…