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Migraine Meds That Kill Pain Before It Starts May Soon Be on the Market

By Ashwin Subramania - Jun 19, 2015 09:43 AM EDT

Patients suffering from migraine attacks can now try out a new class of drugs, which experts say show great potential towards effective migraine management.

"Micro-Chip" Placenta May Help Shed Light on Pregnancy Mysteries

By Kamal Nayan - Jun 18, 2015 03:54 PM EDT

Researchers have created "placenta-on-a-chip," a miniature device that uses actual human cells to imitate the way a placenta works inside a pregnant woman's body. The organ, essential to human life, sustains a fetus while it grows.

U.S. Birthrate Increases for the First Time in Seven Years

By Cheri Cheng - Jun 18, 2015 02:24 PM EDT

The women's birthrate increased for the first time in seven years, a new study reported.

Exercise Can Kill: Marathons, Endurance Workouts Linked to Blood Poisoning

By Kamal Nayan - Jun 18, 2015 01:42 PM EDT

Ultra marathons and endurance events cause gut bacteria to leak into the bloodstream, leading to blood poisoning, according to a new study.

Triggering Positive Memories Can Treat Mental Illness, Mouse Study

By Peter R - Jun 18, 2015 01:09 PM EDT

Researchers trigger positive memories in mice with optical stimulus and show how the animals bounce out of depression.

Puberty Age Predicts Risk of Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease in New Study

By Cheri Cheng - Jun 18, 2015 11:54 AM EDT

Puberty age can affect people's risk of developing several diseases, ranging from diabetes to cancer, a new study reported.

US Study Finds No Increase In Teen Marijuana Use Post Legalization

By Peter R - Jun 18, 2015 08:19 AM EDT

The study surprised its authors who postulated that use among adolescents could have increased in states where cannabis is legalized for medical and recreational use.

Seattle Preschool Brings Kids Alive By Inviting Senior Residents

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 18, 2015 02:15 AM EDT

A new experiment to bring the very small and the very old together has proved to be a great idea of intergenerational learning.

Avocado Fats Could Treat Blood Cancers

By Peter R - Jun 18, 2015 02:13 AM EDT

The extract Avocatin B showed high potency in killing AML cancer stem cells without damaging healthy cells.

Moms With Jobs More Likely to Raise Rich Daughters, Dutiful Sons

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 18, 2015 02:19 AM EDT

Research from Harvard Business School Shows that children of 'working' mothers tend to get better role-models.

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