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FDA Approves First Combination Pill 'Harvoni' to Treat Hepatitis C
Aug 06, 2012 05:49 AM EDT

Less Lying Linked To Better Health

One of the common behavioral problems spotted in people of different age groups is telling a lie to shun or hide troubles. This can be harmful as research has found that people who live with the feeling of guilt, omit truth and lie are bound to face unpleasant health complications.

NASA Moon Lander Prototype Explodes in Test Flight
Aug 05, 2012 12:34 PM EDT

Scientists Reveal Elephants Communication Mechanism

A team of researchers provide a new insight into the world of the largest and loud animals 'Elephant'. The researchers analyzed how the Elephants communicate. The so-called "infrasounds," i.e. sounds with pitches below the range of human hearing, are found to be produced with the same physical mech...

Mars Curiosity Sends Images with 360 Degree Color View
Aug 05, 2012 12:29 PM EDT

CDC: Cigarette Consumption Overtaken by Products like Cigar and Pipes

A new study "Consumption of Cigarettes and Combustible Tobacco--United States, 2000-2011" released by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention declares how the adult consumption of pipe tobacco and cigarettes like cigar jumped drastically since 2008 with a simultaneous decline in cigarette cons...

FDA Approves Striverdi Respimat to Treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Aug 04, 2012 07:34 AM EDT

Three Private Firms in NASA's Next Generation of Spaceflights

NASA announced a new agreement in which it declares the list of three American commercial companies that has been selected to develop the next generation of U.S human spaceflight capabilities, enabling a launch of astronauts from U.S in the next 5 years.

Penn Scientists Create 3D map that Offers Clues to Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Aug 04, 2012 07:31 AM EDT

Cry of a Shredded Star Indicates a New Era

An inactive black hole was discovered last year by the astronomers in the distant galaxy that erupted after shredding and consuming a passing star. Days after the outburst the researchers have identified a distinctive X ray signal that originates from the days following the outburst that comes from ...

Speech Therapy
Aug 04, 2012 03:57 AM EDT

3D Printed Exoskeleton Gives Arms to Congenital Disorder Patient

A new video released by Stratasys projected how a 3D printer can make a huge difference to someone by offering a new life all together.

Less Sleep in Sandpipers Leads to More Offspring: Study
Aug 04, 2012 03:53 AM EDT

Strong Hearts and Lungs in Children Good for Better Grades

According to new findings presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, "having a sound heart and lungs is a crucial factor especially for the middle school students in order to make good grades in math and reading. Physical fitness leads to score higher on standardized tes...

Study: Extreme Temperatures Increase Risk of Premature Cardiovascular Death
Aug 04, 2012 03:52 AM EDT

Natural Plant Compound Arrest the Spread of Breast Cancer

A natural plant compound Phenethyl Isothiocyanate (PEITC) can be used to prevent development of breast tumours, a new study claims.

Penn Scientists Create 3D map that Offers Clues to Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Aug 03, 2012 07:53 AM EDT

Curiosity on Track for Landing on Mars

Eight days before reaching Mars, NASA's Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft performed a flight-path adjustment scheduled more than nine months ago. The leaders of the NASA mission said that they on track for Sunday landing. The curiosity rover is the largest and most ambitious machine ever sent to an...

Whites More Prone to Suffer From Certain Heart Conditions
Aug 03, 2012 07:51 AM EDT

Cormorants Dive 150 ft into Ocean to Search for Food

An international team of researchers from the Wildlife Conservative society (WCS) have made a new discovery about the imperial cormorants, the large seabirds that mostly dwell along the southern coasts of South America that feed on fish that is just found just below the surface of the ocean.

Exciting New Fossils Shed Light on Early Human Evolution
Aug 03, 2012 07:41 AM EDT

Pets help Autistic Children Develop Social Skills

Dogs may not only be man's best friend, they may also have a special role in the lives of children with special needs. A small study published online on Aug 1 PLoS One claims that, "Individuals with autism show a drastic improvement in prosocial behaviours if they have a pet to play with after they ...

Penn Scientists Create 3D map that Offers Clues to Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Aug 03, 2012 07:04 AM EDT

Caffeine Helps Parkinson’s Patients Move with Ease

Consuming coffee with caffeine seems to work wonder for the ones suffering Parkinson's disease. A new Canadian research claims that a few cups of coffee may help people with Parkinson's disease to move with greater ease, although getting steady jolts of caffeine doesn't appear to alleviate the dayti...

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