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Feb 04, 2016 10:37 AM EST

Rhinos' Bones Changed Over Past 50 Million Years, Study Reveals

Researchers found that rhinos' bones may have strained in order to support their massive and active bodies over the last 50 million years.

Jupiter
Feb 04, 2016 09:54 AM EST

Jupiter May Not be Earth's Planetary Shield, But it May Have Helped Seed Life

Could Jupiter be a planetary shield? Many have thought that this large planet functioned as a shield for Earth against comet impacts. Now, though, scientists are rethinking this assumption.

Juno Spacecraft Heading For Jupiter
Feb 04, 2016 09:33 AM EST

Juno Spacecraft Burns Towards Jupiter

NASA's Juno spacecraft has adjusted its maneuvers and is heading toward Jupiter to study the gas giant's origin, structure and its atmosphere.

Deodorant
Feb 04, 2016 09:23 AM EST

Your Deodorant May be Changing the Bacteria Living in Your Armpit

Antiperspirant or deodorant actually alters the microbiome on your skin.

Elderly Couple
Feb 04, 2016 09:02 AM EST

New Technique that Extends the Lifespan of Mice Could Also Apply to Humans

Scientists have developed a method to extend the lifespan of mice by up to 35 percent, and are optimistic about the potential implications of the study for humans.

deodorant
Feb 04, 2016 12:55 AM EST

Deodorant, Antiperspirant May Alter Underarm Bacteria

Antiperspirant and deodorant may help cover up body order, but they can alter your body's bacteria, according to a recent study.

Baby
Feb 04, 2016 12:13 AM EST

Cystic Fibrosis Test More Accurate

New findings published in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics examine a newly developed screen test that looks for cystic fibrosis in newborns.

Brainwaves
Feb 03, 2016 11:16 PM EST

Researchers Describe Brain Plaques Involved In Huntington's Disease

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have found that a core of protein clumps in the brains of those with Hungtington's disease show distinctive structure-shedding light on molecular mechanisms that underline the neurodegernative disorder. The findings are published in the ...

biopsy
Feb 03, 2016 11:06 PM EST

New Tumor Markers For The Prognosis Of Head And Neck Cancer

The survival rate for those with head and neck cancers has not improved much within the last decades, which includes a heterogenous group of cancers located in the oral cavity. Instead, resarchers are now working to better understand the molecular biology of these tumors in order to improve both pro...

Kidney
Feb 03, 2016 10:46 PM EST

Cancer Cells Killed With Nutrient Deprivation

While all cells depend on nutrients to grow, cancer cells are more ravenous than others as they need to alter metabolism in order to provide additional fuel to survive, grow and spread.

Mosquito
Feb 03, 2016 10:03 PM EST

Zika Virus Declared A Global Emergency By The WHO

Just this Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the recent outbreak of the Zika virus an international health emergency.

Hot Pepper
Feb 03, 2016 09:14 PM EST

How Hot Chile Peppers are Built: What 'Spicy' Looks Like

Some peppers can be sweet, while others are super hot. Now, though, researchers have found that super-hot chile peppers are actually built differently than other peppers.

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