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Smoking
Apr 03, 2015 08:51 AM EDT

Cigarette Smoke May Create More Aggressive Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs

Scientists have found that the superbug, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can become even more resistant to killing by the immune system when exposed to cigarette smoke.

Rat
Apr 03, 2015 08:42 AM EDT

Geomagnetic Compass Caused Blind Rats to Better Sense Their Surroundings

There may be a new device that could help the blind to see-or at least better sense their surroundings.

Gelada Baboon
Apr 03, 2015 08:29 AM EDT

Being Born During a Famine May Cause Health Problems for Baboons in Later Life

Baboons that are born in lean times may actually be more vulnerable to food shortages later in life.

Chicken
Apr 03, 2015 08:17 AM EDT

Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu is Circulating in North America and May Impact Wild Birds

It turns out that the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 viruses may continue to circulate and evolve in North American wild birds

Coral Reef
Apr 03, 2015 07:56 AM EDT

Fish Populations are Reduced by 78 Percent in Hawaii Due to Human Impacts

Most people are aware that humans have a large impact on coral reefs. But scientists have taken a closer look and have discovered that we may have a larger influence than we thought.

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Apr 03, 2015 07:42 AM EDT

Oil Dispersant Used After Deepwater Horizon Spill May Cause Lung Damage

It turns out that an oil-dispersal agent that was used to help control the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may contribute to the damage of cells in lungs.

Quasars
Apr 03, 2015 07:27 AM EDT

Hubble Discovers Wispy, Phantom Green Objects Near Dead Quasars

Scientists have discovered a set of wispy, green objects that are the ghosts of quasars that flickered to life and then faded away.

Antibiotics
Apr 02, 2015 09:33 PM EDT

'Superbug' Affects World Travelers: Drug Resistant Shigellosis Outbreak In US, Says CDC

World travelers returning to the United States seem to be coming back with a drug-resistant intestinal stomach bug.

Milk
Apr 02, 2015 08:56 PM EDT

Could The Consumption Of High-Fat Dairy Products Lower The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes?

Could eating high-fat dairy products like yogurt and cheese actually lower the risk of type 2 diabetes?

Baby and Book
Apr 02, 2015 08:29 PM EDT

Surprise! Babies Learn More When There's A Surprise

A new study by researchers at John Hopkins University shows something else, too. Babies use these innate smarts to learn new things.

Lack of Sleep Increases Risk of Failure in School Among Teens
Apr 02, 2015 04:02 PM EDT

Depression And Insomnia May Be Turning Happy Dreams Into Nightmares

A new study looks at how our mental health can affect sleep and the subconscious.

Down Syndrome
Apr 02, 2015 01:38 PM EDT

DNA Blood Test Detects Down Syndrome: It's Less Invasive, But Is It Right For Your Pregnancy?

New findings published in the New England Journal of Medicine discuss a new DNA blood test that has been found accurate in detecting Down syndrome during pregnancy, which occurs when a baby is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21.

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