Mealtime is generally a pleasant part of the day and often a social activity that most people enjoy in company of family or friends. However there are many individuals who cannot enjoy this experience...

A smart trap for mosquitoes? A new high-tech version is promising to catch the bloodsuckers while letting friendlier insects escape - and even record the exact weather conditions when different...

Even infants can have conversations with mom or dad. Their turn just tends to involve a smile or some gibberish instead of words. That's a key lesson from programs that are coaching parents to talk...

Krill oil is extracted from krill, shrimp-like crustaceans that are approximately 1 to 6 centimetres long. Krill live in the deep oceans, where they feed mainly on algae and phytoplankton. They're...

Milan fashion designers launched six days of fall-winter fashion previews Wednesday, as the long-accepted runway format undergoes challenges like never before. Brands like...

Lawmakers in several states are considering requirements for doctors to inform women seeking medical abortions about an unproven procedure called "abortion reversal." Doctors' groups oppose the...

Don't expect designer babies any time soon - but a major new ethics report leaves open the possibility of one day altering human heredity to fight genetic diseases, with stringent oversight, using new...

The degenerative damage potentially caused by repeated blows to the head in soccer has been highlighted by a rare study of brains of a small number of retired players who developed...

Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder have several brain regions that are slightly smaller than usual, more evidence that the disorder should be considered a neurological condition, a...

If your body had a secret to losing weight naturally, wouldn't you want to know about it? In fact, your life may even depend on it! The deadliest diseases, heart disease, diabetes, circulatory...