Drivers who used alcohol, marijuana, or both were significantly more likely to be responsible for causing fatal two-vehicle crashes compared to drivers who were involved in the same crashes but used neither of the substances. Credit: © chalabala / Fotolia Use...
The world remains "grossly underprepared" for outbreaks of infectious disease, which are likely to become more frequent in the coming decades, warn a team of international experts in The BMJ. They reviewed reports on the recent Ebola virus outbreak in...
Spanking is defined as using physical force with the intention of causing a child to experience pain, but not injury, to correct or control the youth's behavior. Credit: © vkara / Fotolia Getting spanked as a child can lead to a...
The large Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014 to 2015 was devastating to the people in West Africa and beyond. Credit: © Feng Yu / Fotolia Ebola virus RNA can persist in the semen of survivors more than two years...
Flightless Galapagos cormorant opening its tiny wings.(Stock image) Credit: © Vermeulen-Perdaen / Fotolia The flightless cormorant is one of a diverse array of animals that live on the Galapagos Islands, which piqued Charles Darwin's scientific curiosity in the 1830s. He hypothesized...
William Wimley is the George A. Adrouny Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Tulane University School of Medicine. Credit: Guillermo Cabrera-Rojo The world may be closer to knowing why Ebola spreads so easily thanks to a team of researchers from...
Unhealthy habits are costing Canadians an estimated six years of life, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine. Researchers found that smoking, poor diet, physical inactivity, and unhealthy alcohol consumption contribute to about 50 percent of deaths in...
"You win some, you lose some." Using the word "you" suggests it could happen to anyone. Credit: © Jakub Jirsák / Fotolia Researchers say it may seem contradictory that a means of generalizing to people at large is used when reflecting...
Why dieting doesn't always result in losing weight. Key brain cells act as a trigger to prevent us burning calories when food is scarce. Credit: © rodimovpavel / Fotolia A study carried out in mice may help explain why dieting can...
A volunteer creates an ancient Acheulean hand axe wearing a cap designed to measure brain activity. Credit: Shelby S. Putt By using highly advanced brain imaging technology to observe modern humans crafting ancient tools, an Indiana University neuroarchaeologist has found evidence...
What Our Wandering Thoughts Can Teach Us About Mental Health University of Arizona researchers analyzed idle thoughts for 10 minutes. What they learned may be useful in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues such as depression. ...