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Fat Tissue Cells
Nov 02, 2015 01:00 PM EST

Obesity: Immune Cells That Fight Obesity, New Look Into Autoimmunity

A Weizmann Institute research team has discovered that dendritic cells with a certain protein actually fight against obesity.

Exposure to Contaminated Water During Pregnancy Tied to Pregnancy Complications
Nov 02, 2015 12:31 PM EST

Pregnancy: Abdominal Fat In First Trimester Predicts Gestational Diabetes Risk

High levels of abdominal fat during the first trimester of pregnancy may increase the development of gestational diabetes, according to a recent study.

Antarctic
Nov 02, 2015 12:25 PM EST

Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Highest Recorded Extent

NASA has found that the sea ice surrounding Antarctica reached a new record high extent this year, covering more of the southern oceans than it has since scientists began recording.

Osteoporosis
Nov 02, 2015 11:22 AM EST

Soybean Foods May Help Reduce Risk Of Osteoporosis During Menopause

A diet rich in soy protein and isoflavones may help protect women in menopause from osteoporosis and bone weakening, according to a recent study.

AutoConnect
Nov 02, 2015 10:48 AM EST

AutoConnect: 3-D-Printable Connectors Join Standard-Shaped And Free-Form Objects

Disney researchers recently created a new automated method for designing 3D-printable connectors, which can join standard-shaped and free-form objects.

Dust Bowl
Nov 02, 2015 10:45 AM EST

Dust Bowl May Still be Impacting the Soil in America

The ravages of the Dust Bowl didn't end after the actual event. A new study may change the way we view the health of our nation's soil.

Enceladus
Nov 02, 2015 09:11 AM EST

NASA Cassini Spacecraft Flies By Icy, Oceanic World, Enceladus

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has officially begun transmitting the latest images of Saturn's icy, geologically active moon, Enceladus.

Battery
Nov 02, 2015 07:40 AM EST

New Lithium-Air Battery Has 90 Percent Efficiency and Could Revolutionize Electric Cars

Scientists have officially developed a working lithium-oxygen battery with a high energy density that's more than 90 percent efficient.

Depression
Nov 01, 2015 09:39 PM EST

Stress In Early Life Linked To Depression Later On

Children who experience stressful events early in life are twice as likely to suffer from depression as adults, according to a recent study.

Shortsightedness Eye Disease: Myopia Leads To Blindness.
Oct 31, 2015 10:54 PM EDT

Zombie Contacts Leave Girl Partially Blinded In Right Eye

Creepy contact lenses may enhance your Halloween costume, but are they really worth potentially going blind?

Fast Food
Oct 31, 2015 10:09 PM EDT

Fast Food TV Ads May Be Increasing Your Child's Obesity Risk

Researchers at the Gesiel School of Medicine at Dartmouth found that more children who watched television channels airing fast food advertisements were more likely to frequent fast food restaurants with their families, according to a recent study.

Engineers Have Created One Of The Fastest And Most Flexible Phototransistor
Oct 31, 2015 05:51 PM EDT

Engineers Create Fastest And Most Flexible Phototransistor, Ever Made

Electrical engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have created the fastest and most responsive flexible silicon phototransistor that's ever been made.

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