Acupuncture may help some children fighting chronic pain, according to a recent study.
A large asteroid known as 2003 SD220 will pass by the earth-moon system on Christmas Eve at a safe distance of 6,787,600 miles, astronomers announced.
It turns out that while Antarctica was once a balmier place, the East Antarctic Ice Sheet has remained frozen for at least 14 million years.
Why is it so warm this winter? It could have something to do with El Niño. Scientists have announced that the strongest El Niño event since 1997-98 is currently unfolding in the eastern equatorial Pacific.
We know very little about the mites that live on our face and in our hair. But now, scientists have found that they may be extremely loyal. Researchers have discovered the face mite evolved with us over millions of years.
Why is the flu vaccine less effective at protecting older individuals?
It's now possible to distinguish between viral and bacterial infections, according to a recent study.
Researchers at the University of Guelph found that adding estrogens to mouse brains helped the animals boost levels of short-term learning.
Humans don't actually get as much sleep as their closest animal relatives, according to a recent study.
The "hunger hormone" ghrelin helps rats with restricted feeding schedules learn to eat more, according to a recent study.
A gene variant has been linked to both psychotic symptoms and cognitive impairment in those with bipolar disorder, according to a recent study.
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