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Jenna Hinman was only 26 years old before she fell victim to a rare placental cancer.
Aug 25, 2015 01:39 AM EDT

Fetal Heart Abnormalities Linked to Diet: Lower In Babies Of Women Who Have Healthier Diets

New findings published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood reveal that a relatively healthy diet before pregnancy is linked to a lower rate of certain heart abnormalities in babies at birth.

E-cigarettes
Aug 24, 2015 11:56 PM EDT

E-Cigarette Use Reduces Sensitivity Of Cough Reflex

New findings published in the journal CHEST reveal that the single use of an e-cigarette approximating the exposure of one tobacco cigarette reduces the senitivity of the cough reflex.

Gorilla
Aug 24, 2015 05:21 PM EDT

HIV-like Virus May Have Infected Primates for 16 Million Years

It turns out that apes may have been infected by a HIV-like virus for millions of years.

Brain Activity
Aug 24, 2015 04:59 PM EDT

Exercise In Older Adults Helps Improve Brain Health

New findings published in the journal PLOS ONE reveal that fitness can help improve cognitive flexibility in older adults.

Baboon Skulls
Aug 24, 2015 04:55 PM EDT

Earliest Baboon Discovered May Shed Light on Evolution

Researchers have discovered the oldest baboon to date.

Blue Moon
Aug 24, 2015 04:22 PM EDT

Ancient Fire Fountains Once Exploded on the Moon's Surface

Scientists may have solved the mystery of how fiery eruptions took place on our moon's surface. Researchers have discovered the volatile gas that drove the eruptions.

Nature
Aug 24, 2015 03:55 PM EDT

Nature Helps Older Men Sleep Better

A team of researchers at the University of Illinois found that sleeping in a peaceful environment is particularly important for older men 65 and up sleep, whether this means being close to a park or a sandy beach or an ocean view. And that sort of makes complete sense

Great Barrier Reef
Aug 24, 2015 02:37 PM EDT

Climate Change Has Massive Impact on Global Distribution of Marine Biodiversity

It turns out that warming oceans may have a major impact on the global distribution of marine biodiversity. Researchers have taken a closer look at what climate change might mean for reefs.

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Aug 24, 2015 01:13 PM EDT

Autism: Creativity Higher In Some Autistic Patients

A team of researchers from the University of East Anglia and Scotland's University of Stirling looked to test out the creativity in some with autistic tendencies.

Brain
Aug 24, 2015 01:05 PM EDT

Why Humans are Smarter Than Chickens: Brain Evolution

How did humans become so smart? Scientists have discovered that a single molecular event in our cells could hold the key to how we evolved to become the smartest animal on the planet.

Glacier
Aug 24, 2015 12:12 PM EDT

Greenland Massive Glacier Calf Spotted from Space

It turns out that a Greenland glacier may be melting far faster than anyone suspected. New NASA satellite images reveal that the Jakobshavn glacier may have lost a massive chunk of ice, possibly setting a new record.

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Aug 24, 2015 10:40 AM EDT

Sexuality: One-Third Of Young Americans, Brits More Open Sexually

Over the years, many countries have tried to compartmentalize sexuality into a strict set of guidelines: You're either heterosexual or you're homosexual. It's as simple as black and white. But thanks to new research invovling the Kinsey scale, also known as the Heterosexual-Homosexual Rating Scale, ...

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