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Moon
Apr 06, 2015 07:03 AM EDT

Massive Lava Tubes May Provide Shelter for Future Moon Exploration

Scientists have discovered that lava tubes on the moon exist and, in the future, may provide shelter from cosmic radiation in space exploration.

Smoking Bans in Prison Tied to Lower Death Rate
Apr 06, 2015 02:17 AM EDT

Superbugs Are More Aggressive With Cigarette Smoke

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria exposed to cigarette smoke became even more resistant to killing by the immune system.

Coffee
Apr 06, 2015 12:38 AM EDT

Could Drinking Coffee Reduce Your Skin Cancer Risk?

New findings published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute show that drinking coffee, along with its other health benefits, could help to reduce the risk of developing melanoma.

Depression
Apr 05, 2015 11:01 AM EDT

Could Joint Inflammation Increase The Risk Of Depression?

New findings published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health show that depression can increase the risk of certain health issues, including joint inflammation.

girl
Apr 03, 2015 09:07 PM EDT

'100 Year Old Teenager' Dies Of Rare Condition: Progeria Activist Was 17

Haley Okines of East Sussex in England died at 17 from a rare premature aging disease that caused her body to age 8 times faster than the normal individual. Yet she spent the majority of her life fighting the chronic genetic condition, otherwise known as progeria, and working to raise awareness for ...

baby
Apr 03, 2015 08:37 PM EDT

Baby Born With Rare Condition Congenital Arhinia: Leaves Him Without A Nose

Eli Thompson's mother knew something was wrong just moments after he was born.

Toddler Glued to the Television
Apr 03, 2015 08:08 PM EDT

Could Exposure To Bleach In The Home Put Your Child At Risk Of Certain Infections?

New findings published in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine show that people who use bleach in their home to kill germs could actually be making their kids sick.

Alzheimers
Apr 03, 2015 07:49 PM EDT

Blood Test For Alzheimer's Provides Less Invasive Testing For Neurodegenerative Disease

Researchers from the National Taiwan Normal University Institute of Electro-optical Science and Technology along with the National Taiwan University Hospital's Neurology Department have created the first blood test to successfully predict Alzheimer's disease.

Vaccine
Apr 03, 2015 07:26 PM EDT

Personalized Vaccines Effective In Treating Melanoma

New findings published in the journal Science Express show that a vaccine could potentially prevent a powerful immune response against tumor mutations related to melanoma skin cancers.

Biodiversity Map
Apr 03, 2015 09:36 AM EDT

Some Massive Biodiversity Loss May be Able to be Reversed

There's some good news for conservation efforts. Scientists have discovered that some biodiversity losses can actually be reversed.

Persian Coral Reef
Apr 03, 2015 09:19 AM EDT

New High Resolution Projections Predict Coral Reef Bleaching in the Caribbean

Researchers have looked at coral bleaching in detail and have discovered when and where bleaching will occur in the coming years.

Pinocchio Lizard
Apr 03, 2015 09:05 AM EDT

How the Rare 'Pinocchio Lizard' Uses its Impressive Nose

For more than 50 years, researchers believed that the Pinocchio lizard, also known as the horned anole lizard, was extinct. Now, scientists are taking a closer look at this reptile in order to better aid conservation efforts.

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