Science
‘This is the year technology hit rock bottom’
July 20, 2015
‘This is the year technology hit rock bottom’
In the past nine months, Brianna Wu has received no fewer than 108 death threats. The majority of these have…
Can your smartphone tell you if you have depression?
July 19, 2015
Can your smartphone tell you if you have depression?
Getting a diagnosis of depression usually involves filling out questionnaires about your mood and undergoing lengthy interviews with a psychiatrist.…
Japan’s robot hotel opens its (automatic) doors
July 19, 2015
Japan’s robot hotel opens its (automatic) doors
When the reception desk is staffed by a robot dinosaur, the chances of a room upgrade are going to be…
Planned Parenthood head sorry for tone in video on fetal tissue use
July 19, 2015
Planned Parenthood head sorry for tone in video on fetal tissue use
Planned Parenthood's president apologized on Thursday for the "tone and statements" of a senior staff member who was secretly recorded…
Aerobic exercise helpful for asthma
July 19, 2015
Aerobic exercise helpful for asthma
People with moderate to severe asthma who add aerobic exercise to their treatment regimen may have an easier time controlling…
Rolling walkers ease outdoor walks for lung disease patients
July 19, 2015
Rolling walkers ease outdoor walks for lung disease patients
(Reuters Health) - A rolling walker, known as a rollator, can help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) walk…
Ahead of Alzheimer’s meeting, researchers seize on signs of progress
July 19, 2015
Ahead of Alzheimer’s meeting, researchers seize on signs of progress
After decades of Alzheimer’s research that led to dead ends, including 123 drugs that failed, top researchers in the field…
Archaeological storehouses of Ramesside Age discovered in Sharqiya
July 19, 2015
Archaeological storehouses of Ramesside Age discovered in Sharqiya
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el Damaty announced that archaeological storehouses that go back to the Ramesside Age (19th and 20th Dynasties)…
Tendency to ‘get the giggles’ could run in the family
July 18, 2015
Tendency to ‘get the giggles’ could run in the family
An affinity for laughter could be in the genes, according to a new study in which researchers observed individuals who…
One-hour therapy session improves sleep for 73 percent of insomniacs in study
July 18, 2015
One-hour therapy session improves sleep for 73 percent of insomniacs in study
Nearly three quarters of participants who had been complaining of the onset of trouble sleeping slept better within three months…