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Star Cluster Trumpler 14
Jan 21, 2016 01:44 PM EST

Hubble Captures Dazzling Space 'Diamonds'

Researchers have gathered the image of a luminous star cluster Trumpler 14 with the use of NASA/ESA's Hubble Space Telescope.

Antibiotics
Jan 21, 2016 01:10 PM EST

Blood Test May Help Distinguish Between Virus, Bacterium

It can be difficult to determine whether a patient may be dealing with a viral or bacterial infection because the symptoms are often similar and there are a relatively small number of diagnostic deaths to determine distinctions.

Hoary Bat
Jan 21, 2016 12:43 PM EST

What's Driving the Deaths of Bats Worldwide: Not Just White Nose Syndrome

What's helping drive the deaths of bats worldwide? It may not only be due to white-nose syndrome

Lack of Naturally Occurring Protein MK2/3 is Linked with Dementia
Jan 21, 2016 12:30 PM EST

Dementia: Learning Self-Management Skills Help

New findings published in the journal International Psychogeriatrics show that group sessions can help with "self-management" during the early stages of dementia; the sessions used in the study encouraged discussion, problem solving, socialization and goal setting.

Mini Stroke Ups Risk of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Study Finds
Jan 21, 2016 12:15 PM EST

Stroke: Blacks May Be At A Higher Risk Than Whites

New research published in the journal Neurology reveals that black individuals are three times more likely to have a stroke than white counterparts.

Van Allen Belt
Jan 21, 2016 12:01 PM EST

NASA Van Allen Probes Reveal One Belt Instead of Two During Storms

We've gotten a brand new view of the Van Allen Belts, thanks to NASA's Van Allen probes.

Himalayan Forest Thrush
Jan 21, 2016 10:45 AM EST

New Himalayan Species of Bird Discovered in India and China

Scientists have discovered a new species of bird in India and China.

ASASSN- 15lh- Superluminous Supernova
Jan 21, 2016 10:43 AM EST

Most-Luminous Supernova Discovered, Brighter Than Milky Way

Scientists found one of the most luminous supernova, ASAS-SN-15lh, which is 50 times more luminous than the Milky Way galaxy.

Layers Of The Neolithic Burial
Jan 21, 2016 10:32 AM EST

Neolithic Tomb In Spain Revealed Community Stuck Together, Even In Death

Researchers found a Neolithic Spanish burial site from 6000 years ago that has the skeletal remains of individuals who belonged to a close-knit Neolithic community.

Bright Visible Planets
Jan 21, 2016 10:24 AM EST

Five Planets Visible For One Month In Early Morning Hours

Better look out for five bright planets - Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn - which will be visible in the sky during January and February. These planets were last seen together ten years ago.

Fish
Jan 21, 2016 10:14 AM EST

Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels May Threaten the World's Fish Stocks with Intoxication

Scientists have found that carbon dioxide concentrations in seawater could reach levels high enough to make fish "intoxicated" and disoriented many decades earlier than previously thought.

New Injectable Approved Drug To Treat Schizophrenia.
Jan 20, 2016 11:01 PM EST

Bipolar Disorder: Depression, Anxiety Common In Patients With Higher Stress Levels

New studies examine observations in older bipolar patients who show decreased activity in the hormone system that's responsible for the secretion of the stress hormone cortisol. According to a new dissertation by researchers at Umea University in Sweden, this could increase the levels of depression ...

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