Matthew Mientka
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Why Tetris Endures After 30 Years, According To Psychology
The enduring popularity of Tetris on the video game's 30th birthday — dubbed World Tetris Day by supporters — testifies to the human desire for order, at least one psychologist says. → Read More
The Foods You Like, Based On Your Genes
New discoveries about how population-wide genetics affect individual tastes and food preferences may soon bring personalized nutrition plans to the table. → Read More
Do Not Resuscitate' Orders Could Save More Than Just A Person's Pain
A new study shows that most doctors wish to avoid prolonged life in old age, even as they deliver high-intensity care to elderly patients living the final days and months of life. → Read More
Could A Lung Cancer Breath Test Save Lives?
A new handheld breath test for lung cancer may make diagnoses as easy as a visit to the doctor's office or drugstore, without the false positives of more expensive testing. → Read More
Does Porn Make You Lazy?
The latest health news, scientific trends and medical information, covered in a way that helps you make sense of the complex and constantly changing field of medical knowledge. → Read More
Regrowing Body Parts, With A Little Help From Lasers And Stem Cells
A dental investigator with the National Institutes of Health will begin clinical human trials this year of a laser technique that stimulates stem cells for the regeneration of teeth and, possibly, other human body parts. → Read More
Despite Controversy, Fluoridated Water May Actually Be Harmless To IQs
A large study from New Zealand contradicts findings from Harvard University investigators, concluding that fluoridated water has no deleterious effect on IQ while promoting dental health. → Read More
Cooking With Vitamin E-Rich Oils, Like Canola Oil, May Be Bad For You
A new study from Northwestern University shows that rising consumption of "bad" Vitamin E found in canola, corn, and soybean oils is associated with lowered lung functioning. → Read More
The Baby In Your Family Might Be More Prone To Suicide
A new study from Sweden suggests that younger siblings may be significantly more likely to kill themselves as adults, with an 18 percent increase in suicides for every step down the familial hierarchy. → Read More
Why It May Be Risky To Drive While Pregnant
The latest health news, scientific trends and medical information, covered in a way that helps you make sense of the complex and constantly changing field of medical knowledge. → Read More
Why It's Easier For Men To Let Bygones Be Bygones
A new scientific inquiry shows that people may forgive themselves for past wrongs against others by making restitution and offering apology. However, women experience a slightly harder time letting go. → Read More
What Moms Eat Changes Their Babies' Genes, Even Before Conception
Though previously observed in mice, epigenetic change brought by variance in maternal diet has now been shown to affect human genetic functioning, as methyl compounds effectively tag and "silence" genes. → Read More
New Take-Home Fertility Test For Men Measures Sperm Quality [VIDEO]
Though largely ignored, male fertility issues are fairly common among younger men, with thousands visiting fertility specialists every year. Now, a new take-home test will allow men to monitor their sperm quality from the comfort of home. → Read More
Why Do Breast Cancer Survivors End Up Unemployed?
Four years after being treated for breast cancer, many patients who were working prior to diagnosis reported being unemployed. Why are they losing their jobs? → Read More
An Optimistic Partner Keeps The Aging Body Feeling Young
The latest health news, scientific trends and medical information, covered in a way that helps you make sense of the complex and constantly changing field of medical knowledge. → Read More
Are The Chemicals Used In Fracking Unhealthy? [VIDEO]
As a major U.S. oil and gas supplier announces it will disclose all chemicals used in its fracking operations, the EPA plans a major new study on health implications. → Read More
This Dog Brings Memory Back To Man With Alzheimer's [VIDEO]
The latest health news, scientific trends and medical information, covered in a way that helps you make sense of the complex and constantly changing field of medical knowledge. → Read More
Does Smoking Weed Cause Heart Problems?
The latest health news, scientific trends and medical information, covered in a way that helps you make sense of the complex and constantly changing field of medical knowledge. → Read More
8 Bizarre World Records Of Human Sexuality [VIDEOS]
The latest health news, scientific trends and medical information, covered in a way that helps you make sense of the complex and constantly changing field of medical knowledge. → Read More
The Healthiest Way To Smoke Marijuana: As Cannabis Culture Evolves, Vaporizers May Be The Safest Way To Avoid Carcinogens
Whether you support legalization of marijuana or not, analysts expect more states to follow Colorado and Washington in allowing the regulated use of the drug for recreational purposes. But is there a safe way to smoke pot? → Read More