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Aug 31, 2012 05:36 AM EDT

Bacteria from Mites Responsible For Rosacea

One of the common dermatological conditions Rosacea that causes reddening and inflations of the skin mostly around the cheeks nose and skin is noticed among 3 percent of the population mostly the fair skinned females aged 30 to 50.

Utah Mom Delivers Twins on the Side of Interstate
Aug 31, 2012 05:29 AM EDT

Multiple Abortions Bad for First Birth Baby

An alarming study for women published in the August 30 Journal Human Reproduction, focuses on the effects of induced abortions. According to the study, three or more abortions in a woman may result in adverse birth outcomes for the first baby such as premature and low birth weight.

Microbes Residing in Hyena Help in Clan Communication
Aug 31, 2012 05:25 AM EDT

Microbes Residing in Hyena Help in Clan Communication

For the first time a study has shown how different social groups of mammals possess different odor producing bacterial communities. The study published in the current issue of Scientific Reports focus on Hyenas that is one of the smallest in the mammalian group.

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Aug 30, 2012 08:26 AM EDT

Earphone or Headphone Volume Corrodes Nerve Cells Leading to Deafness

The new study carried out by the scientists from the University of Leicester claim that increasing the volume of the headphones on personal music player can damage the coating of nerve cells that leads to temporary deafness. The researchers have compared the high volume of a headphone to that of a j...

Fossilized Remains of Dinosaurs Indicate They Fed on Flying Food
Aug 30, 2012 08:21 AM EDT

Raptor-like Predator Was a Voracious Eater

Looks like the feathered flightless dinosaurs were able to consume small flying dinosaurs. The palentologists from University of Alberta along with researchers from pipestone Creek Dinosaur Initiative in Alberta and the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences carefully monitored the fossilized remain...

Chocolate Good to Prevent Stroke in Men
Aug 30, 2012 07:22 AM EDT

Chocolate Good to Prevent Stroke in Men

The medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology carries a latest study that claims that consuming moderate amount of chocolate each week is associated with a lower risk of stroke in men.

Sugar Molecules Found Around Young Star
Aug 30, 2012 06:53 AM EDT

Sugar Molecules Found Around Young Star

A sweet discovery made by astronomers determines that the building blocks of life are in the right place. The new discovery made using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) shows the presence of sugar molecules in the gas surrounding a young sun like star.

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Aug 30, 2012 06:51 AM EDT

Scientists Discover Gene that Makes Women Happier than Men

A new study in the journal Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry uncovers the mystery behind why women are often happier than men. The team of researchers traced the gene that makes women happy but fails to perform the same function in men.

Regular Low Dose of Aspirin Prevents Progression of Breast Cancer
Aug 29, 2012 04:48 AM EDT

Aspirin May Help Men with Prostate Cancer Live Longer

The study published in the journal of clinical oncology states that aspirin proves to be useful drug for men who have been treated with prostate cancer either with surgery or radiation as aspirin is associated with lower risk of death.

Researchers Develop Low Cost High Efficiency Solar Technology
Aug 29, 2012 04:17 AM EDT

Researchers Develop Low Cost High Efficiency Solar Technology

The researchers at the RTI international have devised a new solar technology that makes solar energy more affordable and thereby increasing its usages.

Space Wraping White Dwarfs Produce Gravitational Waves
Aug 29, 2012 03:56 AM EDT

White Dwarf Planets Playing to Einstein's Theory on Gravitational Waves

Scientists using the radio signals from a pulsar neutron star binary system detected the waves in the structure of space time indirectly. According to the report, the find, which demanded an accurate timing of the radio signals, got its discoverers a Nobel Prize. Presently a team of astronomers have...

Increased Physical Activity Lowers Risk of Irregular Heartbeat in Older Women
Aug 29, 2012 03:48 AM EDT

Midlife Fitness Lowers Occurrence of Chronic Diseases

The University of Texas South-western Medical Center in Dallas in a study states that being physically fit during 50s not only extends one's lifespan but also set themselves free from the clutches of chronic ailments.

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