The notion of the tortured artist has become a given to all of us today. The idea states that creativity is fueled by the artists' demons that they wrestle with in the night. And though the common notion has long intrigued scientists, a new study now claims that there may be a link between the two in the molecules of our DNA.
Michigan has now confirmed that the avian flu, which has spread across the country in what is now being called the worst bird flu outbreak in U.S. history, has been found in Canadian geese. This latest confirmation makes Michigan the twenty first state in which this latest strain has been found.
A new promising vaccine designed to reverse Type-1 diabetes has now been approved for a phase II clinical trial by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Eating the placenta after childbirth has become a longstanding tradition in many cultures across the world, including the United States. However, researchers at Northwestern University have found that the common practice does not have any health benefits, and may even have unknown risks.
On Thursday, an advisory panel recommended to the United States Food and Drug Administration that they approve the first medication designed for premenopausal women with low libido, but only if special safety precautions are included.
Brain-based physical education and activities can improve attention span, memory and time spent on a task. Also, it can help to develop innate capacity for achievement, wellbeing and health. An innovative brain-body program that practices Dahn Yoga, Iyengar Yoga and various other physical and mental activities has proven that it can strengthen individuals and communities.
CVS Pharmacy has launched a new shopping experience for its Hispanic shoppers in Miami with the creation of CVS/Pharmacy Y Mas. The goal is to provide a more enhanced and personalized experience to the Hispanic community, while also providing them with much better service in the process.
New research has discovered that people who wear contact lenses have different microorganisms living on the surface of their eyeballs than those who do not.
It seems that the West Nile has reared its ugly head early this year, at least in San Diego. County health officials have now confirmed that more than two dozen dead birds tested positive for West Nile virus last month in the region. But so far no humans have been infected by the disease.
The world of genetic engineering continues to advance with scientists now revealing that they have successfully grown the limb of a rat in a lab, containing functioning muscle tissue and veins. Scientists hope that this will advance the use of genetic engineering in medicine and they hope to one day regrow missing limbs by using genetic material from the patient.
Exposure to common household pesticides has now been associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and young teens, with the association between the two being stronger in boys than in girls.
A lengthy study that involved 50 years of observation has come to an end; and it's yielded definitive results about nature vs. nurture, settling a several century-long debate that started as early as 1690 when philosopher John Locke coined the term tabula rasa ("blank slate") in the work "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding."
Apple has taken the health and fitness craze to a new level that would also involve the prevention of health problems. New iPhone apps could help users test their DNA and share the information for research.
In the past, research has been conducted on genetically engineered mice and non-human primates, but a new trial was the first to test antibody-based therapy on humans.
Taylor Swift announced through her blog that her mother has cancer. Swift had urged her mom to get screened by a doctor and that is when she was diagnosed with cancer.
This strain of shigella causes an intestinal infection that leads to diarrhea. A foodborne bacteria that is resistant to drugs has made its way to the U.
Angelina Jolie told the public that she had a preventative double mastectomy two years ago. Now, the actress revealed she has had an operation to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes.
