The first ever analysis of the global and regional prevalence of dependence upon the four major categories of illicit drugs - amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine, and opioids (such as heroin) - has revealed that opioid dependence causes the greatest health burden (overall death and illness) of all...
For those of you lucky enough to not live in New York City (I’m a little bitter at the moment about rent and utilities, bear with me), here is the deal on*Cronuts: they’re an incredibly popular, highly sought-after croissant-doughnut hybrid*created … More »
Dunkin Donuts Reveals Cronut Rip-Off...
As somebody who’s fallen for the fad diet and exercise routines time and time again, I have to admit that I’m one of those people that advertising was created for. If you show me an image of chips, I want chips; show me an image of wine, I want wine; show me an image of a toned body running ten...
Tears and hugs and emotional high fives. Not exactly the sendoff you might expect for a totally gruesome show about a serial killer! But such was the case for Showtime's Dexter, which...
Insulin is the most potent physiological anabolic agent for tissue-building and energy storage, promoting the storage and synthesis of lipids, protein and carbohydrates, and inhibiting their breakdown and release into the circulatory system. It also plays a major role in stimulating glucose...
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have found that high quality science by female academics is underrepresented in comparison to that of their male counterparts.
The researchers analysed the genders of invited speakers at the most prestigious gatherings of evolutionary biologists in...
A study undertaken by a team from Marie Curie Hospice Edinburgh, published in British Medical Journal Supportive and Palliative Care, has revealed new insights into the preferences and wishes of people with terminal illness.1 The research, which looked retrospectively at the case notes of 1127...
Don't look for over-the-top graphics on the cover art for Kanye West's upcoming album. The rapper kept the concept simple for Yeezus, revealing the album's cover on his...
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified mutations in several new genes that might be associated with the development of spontaneously occurring cases of the neurodegenerative disease known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Also known as Lou Gehrig's...
The Ring Nebula’s distinctive shape makes it a popular illustration for astronomy books. But new observations by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope of the glowing gas shroud around an old, dying, sun-like star reveal a new twist.
“The nebula is not like a bagel, but rather, it’s like a jelly...
Using a “patient monitoring” device attached to a whale entangled in fishing gear, scientists showed for the first time how fishing lines changed a whale’s diving and swimming behavior. The monitoring revealed how fishing gear hinders whales’ ability to eat and migrate, depletes their energy as...
Scandal Season Finale Recap: "White Hat's Back On" Reveals Someone From Olivia's Past
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read any further if you have yet to watch the season finale of Scandal. There are major spoilers ahead, so if you can complain, we will enclose you in a hole in the ground...
Can't keep up with all of the news regarding American Idol's*judging panel? Neither can they! Though Randy Jackson exclusively confirmed his exit from the Fox reality...
When it comes to sexy fruit, the apple (think Eve), the banana (enough said) and even the tart lemon may come to mind. But except in those with a penchant for middle-aged bodies, the first choice is probably not the pear.
For physicists at the University of Liverpool, there’s nothing better...
So long, ballroom...Hello, wedding planning?! The Bachelor's Sean Lowe's time on Dancing With the Stars came to an end Tuesday night, as he and partner Peta Murgatroyd were...
Stem cells drawn from amniotic fluid show promise for tissue engineering, but it's important to know what they can and cannot do. A new study by researchers at Rice University and Texas Children's Hospital has shown that these stem cells can communicate with mature heart cells and form...
The study, which focuses on the process by which these cells renew and increase in number, could help research to find new treatments. Researchers have found that a protein, which switches on genes to allow embryonic stem cells to self-renew, works better when the natural occurring level of the...
Kim Kardashian is back in L.A. after vacationing in Greece with her family and reuniting with Kanye West in Paris. The 32-year-old soon-to-be mom landed in Los Angeles on Friday, with...
The new College Football Playoff has a new logo, which will no doubt spark a whole summer — perhaps a whole year — of debate.
Last week, fans were given the opportunity to pick from four different logo choices and 38 percent of respondents decided that No. 2, the gold football, was the best...