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Breast Cancer Walk
Mar 23, 2015 03:20 PM EDT

Stress Management Is Key To Long-Term Treatment, Mental Management Of Breast Cancer

New findings published in the journal CANCER show that providing breast cancer patients with the skills and knowledge to improve their mood and quality early on in their treatment can help them manage stress and significantly benefit survival, overall.

African American Women Less likely to Receive Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Mar 23, 2015 12:54 PM EDT

Could The Wrong Size Bra Actually Be Making You Sick?

Could your bra actually be making you physically ill? New research shows that the wrong size could be bad for your overall health, not just your back.

Gardening a Promising Therapeutic Therapy for Those With Dementia
Mar 23, 2015 11:36 AM EDT

Dementia Progression Identified Via Novel Approach

New findings published in The Journal of Cell Biology look at the identification of novel steps in dementia progression by researchers at the University of York.

Map
Mar 23, 2015 10:19 AM EDT

Archivists Unearth Rare Copy of a Map that 'Changed the World'

Scientists have unearthed a rare early copy of William Smith's 1815 Geological Map of England and Wales that represents the first ever geological map of a nation ever produced.

Scientist
Mar 23, 2015 09:51 AM EDT

Record-Breaking Asteroid Slammed into Australia Millions of Years Ago

Where did the largest asteroid impacts occur on our planet? It turns out that Australia holds the record.

Antibiotics
Mar 23, 2015 09:31 AM EDT

Sewage Treatment May be Promoting Antibiotic Resistance

Scientists have found that chlorine, a disinfectant commonly used in most wastewater treatment plants, may be failing to completely eliminate pharmaceuticals from waste.

Solar Flare
Mar 23, 2015 09:08 AM EDT

Stars May 'Sing' Songs That We Can't Hear

Do stars "sing?" They just may be able to, according to new research. A chance discovery has revealed that stars may generate sound that we are unable to hear.

City Trees
Mar 23, 2015 08:46 AM EDT

Parks and Greened Lots Lower Your Stress Levels if You Live in a City

It turns out that being near "green" areas may lower stress. Scientists have found that residents who walked near newly greened vacant lots had significantly lower heart rates compared to walking near a vacant lot.

Glowing Mushrooms
Mar 23, 2015 07:52 AM EDT

Scientists Discover Why These Strange Mushrooms Glow Green

Did you know that there are mushrooms that glow? Scientists have long known that these intriguing fungi have the ability to emit light, but researchers have long wondered why.

Glacier
Mar 23, 2015 07:37 AM EDT

What Caused the Global Ice Ages?

What caused the ice ages around the world? That's a good question and now, scientists have an answer.

Sleeping
Mar 23, 2015 12:34 AM EDT

Power-Naps Helps Us Remember, Study Shows

A new study shows us that a short nap could actually help improve our memory.

Allergies
Mar 22, 2015 11:49 PM EDT

Is Air Pollution Making Our Allergies Worse?

New findings presented at the 249th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) show that air pollutants may have something to do with the severity of our allergies during the transition from spring to winter.

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