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Fruit
Sep 23, 2015 06:20 PM EDT

Fruits And Vegetables: Eat Less Starchy Ones For A Healthier Diet

New findings published in the journal PLOS Medicine reveal that eating healthy is the way to go if you really want to shed some pounds. Unfortunately, not all fruits and vegetables are created equal.

Study Ties Antipsychotic Drugs to Decrease in Brain Volume
Sep 23, 2015 05:14 PM EDT

Adolescent Brain Is A Critical Growth Time For Memory

Adolescence is a critical time when the brain is growing, changing and continuously developing. That's why it's so important that outside factors in no way interrupt this process, including things like social stress, memory formation and/or drug use.

Science and Faith
Sep 23, 2015 04:49 PM EDT

Spirituality: Mental Health, Recovery From Injury Influenced By Religious Beliefs

Your religious beliefs could influence your recovery from an illness or even affect your mental health.

Desk
Sep 23, 2015 04:06 PM EDT

Fidgeting: Helps Lower Mortality Risk When Sitting All Day

Recent findings reveal that fidgeting actually helped to counteract some of the health risks associated with extended sitting.

Atom
Sep 23, 2015 03:46 PM EDT

The 3D Position of Atoms Spotted for the First Time Ever

Scientists have used a powerful microscope to image the three-dimensional positions of individual atoms to a precision of 19 trillionths of a meter, which is several times smaller than a hydrogen atom.

Drowning Leading Cause of Death for Children With Autism
Sep 23, 2015 03:23 PM EDT

Autism: Exergaming Helps Patients With Executive Function Impairments

Children with autism who experience executive function impairments may benefit from "exergaming" according to a recent study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

Toothpaste with Antibacterial Agent Reduces Plaque and Gingivitis
Sep 23, 2015 02:31 PM EDT

Tooth Enamel Originated In Our Skin?

How did our teeth enamel evolve? And where did the tissue first appear?

Fruit Fly
Sep 23, 2015 01:34 PM EDT

Fruit Fly Invasion: Outbreak Could Cost Florida $1.6 Billion

No one likes fruit flies.

Swimming Salmon
Sep 23, 2015 12:50 PM EDT

Ice Age Humans Were Feasting On Salmon Sooner Than We Thought

People who lived during the ice age probably ate salmon, according to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS). This new study provides us with earliest evidence of this activity on record, dating the cuisine as far back as 10,000 years ago.

Prostate Cancer
Sep 23, 2015 10:52 AM EDT

Prostate Cancer: More Men At Risk Due To Less Screening

Investigators believe that a U.S. Preventive Task Force's recommendation against PSA Screening may be less beneficial than originally thought.

Quantum Teleportation
Sep 23, 2015 09:42 AM EDT

Quantum Physics: Scientists Set New Record for Quantum Teleportation

Researchers at NIST have managed to teleport quantum information over 100 kilometers of optical fiber, which is four times farther than the previous record.

Fruits and Vegetables
Sep 23, 2015 09:14 AM EDT

The Fruit and Veggie Diet: Eating These Healthy Foods Helps Weight Loss

Want to control your weight? Then you may want to eat more fruits and veggies.

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