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Colonoscopy
Jan 26, 2015 12:22 AM EST

Viruses Play A Role In IBD, Not Just Bacteria

New findings suggest that people with inflammatory bowel disease may have a higher amount of viruses in their digestive system than counterparts who do not suffer from the illness.

Metamaterial
Jan 24, 2015 07:38 AM EST

New Metamaterial Allows Scientists to 'Bend' Elastic Waves

Sounds waves passing through the air are considered "elastic waves." They travel at the surface or through a material without causing any permanent changes to the material's makeup. Now, though, scientists have developed a material that has the ability to control these waves.

Drought
Jan 24, 2015 07:38 AM EST

Climate May Impact How Human Languages Evolve and Sound

Climate may be to blame for human language. Scientists have long wondered whether climate and geography affect language and now, researchers have untangled the factors that may cause sounds to change.

iPad
Jan 24, 2015 07:38 AM EST

Silver Nanowires Can Self-Heal and Hold Huge Potential for Flexible Electronics

Indium tin oxide is one of the most widely used materials for touchscreens, plasma displays and flexible electronics. But its rising price has forced the electronics industry to search for alternatives. Now, scientists may have discovered one alternative that could have some major potential.

Child
Jan 23, 2015 11:25 PM EST

Could 'Video Feedback' Therapy Help Curb The Risk Of Autism Spectrum Disorders?

Recent findings published in The Lancet Psychiatry show how therapy that involves "therapy feedback" could potentially help prevent autism from developing in infants at risk for the behavioral issue.

Toddler Glued to the Television
Jan 23, 2015 07:00 PM EST

Celiac Disease Has Nearly Tripled Among Young Children In The U.K.

New research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) show that the number of children with celiac disease has nearly tripled in the last 20 years.

Sleeping
Jan 23, 2015 06:30 PM EST

Here's Why Sleeping Now Will Help Your Future Memories

Are you getting enough rest? A new study conducted by researchers at the Baylor University Sleep Neuroscience and Cognition Laboratory found that getting good sleep when you're young can help you keep your memory in shape for later.

Juice
Jan 23, 2015 06:27 PM EST

Fruit Juice Is Just As Healthy For You As Actual Fruit

Previous studies have suggested that it's better to eat a fruit than just go for fruit juice, in its place. The pulp from the fruit can help provide some much needed fiber that we might miss out on when drinking the juice alone.

albinism
Jan 23, 2015 06:19 PM EST

Baby With Albinism Sees Her Mother For The First Time

Albinism is a rare inherited condition that's characterized by lack of pigment to the skin, hair and eyes. The rare disorder is estimated to occur in five per 100,000 individuals in the United States and Europe, that's oftentimes accompanied by an eye problem; this was true Louise McMorris, who deal...

 Breathing Polluted Air Harms Pregnant Women and Fetus
Jan 23, 2015 06:02 PM EST

Women Of Childbearing Age Should Avoid Opioid Painkillers

Opioid painkillers are still excessively popular, despite numerous warnings.

Desert
Jan 23, 2015 05:57 PM EST

Scientists Are Searching In The Dirt For A New Antibiotic

What's beneath the dirt may hold the next gold, at least metaphorically speaking. Scientists believe that the next antibiotic could be buried beneath the soil.

Kathy Beitz
Jan 23, 2015 11:38 AM EST

New Technology Allows Blind Mother to See Her Newborn Baby for the First Time (VIDEO)

Some new technology may be changing the lives of the blind. A woman and new mother was able to see her newborn baby for the very first time using eSight Glasses.

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