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TB Drug Can Help Kids To Fight Phobias, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - May 03, 2015 01:23 PM EDT

Researchers use the drug D-cyloserine to treat 35 children, involving an ingredient to help them learn and overcome their phobias.

Male Ebola Survivors Should Use Condoms To Prevent Infection Through Sex

By R. Siva Kumar - May 03, 2015 01:19 PM EDT

A Monrovian woman has contracted ebola after unprotected sex with a survivor.

Cosmic Rays May Damage The Brains Of Astronauts, Suggests A New Study On Mice

By Kamal Nayan - May 02, 2015 03:50 AM EDT

Cosmic rays might damage the brains of astronauts, says a new study. The study looked into the effects of high-energy radiation on mouse neurons and concluded that mice when exposed to radiation similar to what is found in space start degrading brain cells and perform worse in cognitive tests.

Researchers Discover 'Unique Whistling' Bird Species In China

By Kamal Nayan - May 02, 2015 03:36 AM EDT

A team of ornithologists has discovered a new species of warbler from China that whistles uniquely. The new species has been named Locustella chengi.

Study Finds Source of Aging in Cells

By Ashwin Subramania - May 01, 2015 05:04 PM EDT

A study conducted by the Salk Institute and the Chinese Academy of Science has published new data that is now considered to be a major advancement towards developing a better understanding of the aging process.

NASA's Mercury Orbiter Messenger Crashes Leaving a Massive Crater

By Peter R - May 01, 2015 02:15 PM EDT

The probe crashed into Mercury on Thursday ending a 11-year journey that began in 2004.

US Torture Program Secretly Supported by World's Most Prestigious Psychology Organization

By R. Siva Kumar - May 01, 2015 12:51 PM EDT

CIA's infamous torture program was secretly supported by the American Psychological Association, the organization that publishes the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders," which is considered the "Bible" of psychiatric conditions.

MMR Victory: Deadly Rubella Officially Wiped Out in Americas

By R. Siva Kumar - May 01, 2015 01:24 PM EDT

The MMR vaccine has vanquished rubella from North and South America.

Diabetes Diet Tip: High Protein Breakfasts May Lower Sugar Levels in Diabetics

By R. Siva Kumar - May 01, 2015 01:27 PM EDT

Research finds that Type-2 Diabetics can monitor their glucose spikes by adding more proteins to their meals.

Greatest National Pneumonic Plague Outbreak in Nine Decades Started by Colorado Pooch

By R. Siva Kumar - May 01, 2015 01:34 PM EDT

One pet dog began to transmit plague to four persons in Colorado, and died while the four humans got cured.

Researchers Discover How Beetle Fires with its Butt

By Peter R - May 01, 2015 01:20 PM EDT

University of Arizona researchers studied the beetle's anatomy to learn how it fires hot chemicals in short rapid bursts.

Some Countries Search Most For Nose Jobs, Others Like It Carpeted

By R. Siva Kumar - May 01, 2015 11:20 AM EDT

A new map fixed by Google shows which are the most popular cost of items in the world, which varies from place to place.

Revolutionary New Injection To Wipe Out Cancer Discovered

By R. Siva Kumar - May 01, 2015 10:19 AM EDT

Antibodies that can root out and obliterate tumours have been isolated by scientists.

You Can Change Your Blood Type To Become A Universal Donor

By R. Siva Kumar - May 01, 2015 10:18 AM EDT

Research has hit upon a new enzyme that can help to change blood types.

IBM Researchers Take a Step Closer to the Elusive Quantum Computer

By Peter R - May 01, 2015 09:52 AM EDT

Researchers at the T.J. Watson Research Laboratory were able to detect two quantum errors simultaneously and also developed circuitry that can be scaled up.

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