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Early Stage Alzheimer's Detected by New MRI Method

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 28, 2014 05:05 PM EST

A research team can scan the brain and detect Alzheimer's toxins as well as drugs to remove them earlier than before.

Smartphones Boost the Brain

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 26, 2014 09:49 PM EST

A new Swiss study shows that using fingers on your touchscreen mobile can impact your brain.

Fast food boosts obesity and lowers academic grades

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 26, 2014 09:29 AM EST

Research shows that students who consume fast food even once a day tend to perform poorly in Math, reading and science.

Rare Black Seal Is Victim Of Racist Attack

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 26, 2014 09:29 AM EST

A two-week-old black pup was discovered with a wounded eye and scars, thought to be attacked by its peers due to its differently coloured coat.

Shifting to Agriculture Made Human Bones Weak

By Peter R - Dec 25, 2014 03:24 PM EST

A new study claims that human bones became less dense as they shifted from foraging to farming.

Researchers Show How Stem Cells can be Turned into Egg and Sperm

By Peter R - Dec 25, 2014 02:18 PM EST

Researchers created sperm and egg precursors from human stem cells.

New Green Comet Is A Cosmic Christmas Gift

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 25, 2014 02:17 PM EST

Comet Lovejoy, which has joined the solar system after 12,000 years, will streak across the skies through the first month of the new year.

Why is Sun's Corona Hotter Than its Surface? NASA's NuSTAR X-Ray Telescope May Have the Answer

By Peter R - Dec 24, 2014 12:52 PM EST

NuSTAR has for the first time captured X-rays from the Sun, which scientists hope can help answer many puzzles.

FDA To Review Lifetime Ban on Blood Donation by Gay and Bisexual Men

By Steven Hogg - Dec 24, 2014 02:36 AM EST

The United States Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it plans to lift the life time ban on gay and bisexual men on donating blood, which many believed was no longer relevant in today's world.

Chinese licorice fights diabetes and obesity

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 24, 2014 09:41 AM EST

Research shows that Chinese licorice can reduce or stop metabolic disorders.

'Magic' Cure for Arthritis Revealed

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 23, 2014 07:12 PM EST

An electronic device implanted into the collarbone of an arthritic patient may help to get rid of pain in just six weeks.

Winter Solstice: What You Need to Know

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 23, 2014 02:56 PM EST

We hear the term “winter solstice” at least once a year, but what does it really mean for the earth?

Alzheimer's Patients Could Reclaim Lost Memories, Snail Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Dec 23, 2014 09:39 AM EST

New research in UCLA shows that long-term memories are not stored in synapses, so memories that are lost can be recovered.

NASA's New Video Shows What Orion Endured During Descent

By Peter R - Dec 22, 2014 05:25 PM EST

NASA has released footage showing last 10 minutes of Orion's descent to Earth.

NASA Ditches Snail Mail for Email, Sends Tool Designs into Space for 3D Printing

By Peter R - Dec 22, 2014 02:41 PM EST

NASA emailed designs of a tool to be 3D printed in the International Space Station.

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