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Glioblastoma is a form of brain cancer.
Mar 31, 2015 09:37 AM EDT

Polio Virus May Help Cure Glioblastomas

Could the polio virus cure brain cancer?

Lychnis sieboldii
Mar 31, 2015 09:23 AM EDT

Hairy, Mist-Collecting Plants May Inspire the Creation of Water-Storage Devices

Plants living in arid, mountainous and humid region on our planet often rely on their leaves to obtain the moisture they need for survival by pulling mist straight out of the air. But exactly how plants managed to survive on mist alone has long puzzled scientists.

Depression
Mar 31, 2015 08:59 AM EDT

'Exploding Head Syndrome': Nearly 1 in 5 Youths Has It

A new study examines the condition exploding head syndrome, which results in auditory sleep hallucinations that cause victims to suffer from problems in which they hear explosions. Over 200 students were looked at by researchers at Washington State University, revealing that as many as one in five h...

Ocean
Mar 31, 2015 08:56 AM EDT

Marine Ecosystems May Take Thousands of Years to Recover from Climate Change

Even if climate change were to stop today, it could take millennia for deep sea ecosystems to recover. Scientists have taken a closer look at marine ecosystems and have found that they may take thousands of years to recover from climate-related upheavals.

Black-Capped Chickadee
Mar 31, 2015 08:06 AM EDT

Feeding Food to Wild Animals May Impact Their Risk of Disease

Feeding food to wild animals may just impact their risk of disease. Scientists have found that supplemental feeding of wildlife can actually increase the spread of some infectious diseases and decrease the spread of others.

iPad
Mar 31, 2015 07:28 AM EDT

Roll Up Your Tablet and Stow it Away with New Flexible Screen Technology.

Imagine being able to roll up the screen of your smart tablet before stowing it away. That may be the future as technology advances.

Fruit
Mar 31, 2015 06:52 AM EDT

Eating Fruits and Vegetables Sprayed with Pesticides May Impact a Man's Fertility

It turns out that pesticides may affect male fertility. Scientists have found that men who eat more fruit and vegetables that were treated with pesticides have lower sperm counts and percentages of normally-formed sperm.

Apple
Mar 30, 2015 11:45 PM EDT

'An Apple A Day' Keeps The Pharmacist Away? New Study Shows

You know that old saying "an apple a day will keep the doctor away"? Now, a new study shows that it will keep the pharmacist away, too.

Urine Samples
Mar 30, 2015 07:19 PM EDT

Scientists Debunk Misconception That Normal Urine Is Always Sterile

New research by scientists at the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (SSOM) discredit the common belief that normal urine is sterile.

Fast Food
Mar 30, 2015 06:29 PM EDT

American Kids Are Eating Less Fast Food, New Health Information Shows

New findings published in JAMA Pediatrics show that children may be eating less of their favorite fast-food goodies, ranging from chicken nuggets to burgers and fries.

Woman More Likely to Binge Eat Than Male: Study
Mar 30, 2015 05:15 PM EDT

Binge Eating Disorder Linked To Molecular Changes In The Body

Statistics show that roughly eight million adults in the U.S. deal with a binge eating disorder. However, relatively little research has been done regarding compulsive binging on foods and how high fat and sugar can trigger specific molecular changes, including high blood pressure. This is the first...

New Drug Akynzeo Gets FDA Approval to Treat Nausea and Vomiting Linked to Cancer Chemotherapy
Mar 30, 2015 04:35 PM EDT

New Cancer Treatment Less Toxic: Could It One Day Replace Chemotherapy?

New findings published in the journal Oncotarget examine how a less-toxic class of drugs combined with fasting may help kill breast, colorectal and lung cancer than a combination treatment of chemotherapy and fasting, alone.

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