Do you have a brain for math? New research indicates levels of two key neurotransmitters can predict mathematics ability, suggesting brain chemistry may be playing a role in those who find math easy.

The health monitor measures sweat on a volunteer's arm. As part of the prototype testing, the sweat was dyed red. The blue patch was used for laboratory comparison. PULLMAN, Wash. -- A wearable health ...

In a study of eye fluid from 38 patients, researchers say they have found that levels of a specific protein appears to help accurately predict whether people with the wet form of age-related macular ...

In 1992, the U.S. Department of Education sponsored the first nationwide assessment of adults’ English literacy skills. This assessment, called the National Adult Literacy Survey (NALS), was a ...

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It’s widely believed that Apple sometime in 2014 or soon thereafter will introduce what many are calling the “iWatch,” a wearable device capable of tracking all sorts of interesting biometric data.

The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Wednesday about the risks of using smartwatches and smart rings that claim to measure blood glucose levels without piercing the skin. The FDA notes ...

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NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...