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baby
Jun 25, 2015 11:52 AM EDT

Craniosynostosis And Newborns: Baby With Oblong Head Diagnosed With Rare Birth Defect

Sometimes a baby's head might be molded unevenly when passing through the birth canal. In other cases, head shape changes following birth may come as a result of pressure on the back of the head while the baby is resting on his or her back. Two soft areas are included at the baby's head where the sk...

Parrot, Sun Conure
Jun 25, 2015 08:57 AM EDT

Parrot Brains Reveal Why Birds are Great at Imitating Human Speech

Scientists may have discovered why parrots are so good at imitating sounds. They've uncovered key structural differences in the brains of parrots that may explain the birds' ability to imitate human speech.

Yeti Crab
Jun 25, 2015 08:16 AM EDT

New Species of Yeti Crab Discovered Near Hydrothermal Vents in Antarctica

Researchers have finally described the first species of Yeti Crab from hydrothermal vent systems from the East Scotia Ridge in the Southern Ocean. The findings reveal a bit more about these strange species.

The Behemoth
Jun 25, 2015 07:42 AM EDT

Large Hydrogen Cloud 'Bleeds' from Neptune-Sized Exoplanet

Astronomers have discovered a nearby, Neptune-sized planet "bleeding" away its atmosphere.

Hallucigenia
Jun 25, 2015 06:47 AM EDT

Hallucigenia Worm was a Bizarre, Spiked, Sea Creature of Nightmares (VIDEO)

Scientists have uncovered a strange, otherworldly creature that once lived half a billion years ago. This nightmarish, work-like animal had legs, spikes and a head difficult to distinguish from its tail.

Coffee
Jun 25, 2015 12:30 AM EDT

Coffee: Drink Helps Reduce Risk Of Stroke, Heart Disease

New research suggests that drinking at least three cups of coffee a day can help reduce mortality risk, particularly from stroke and heart disease.

hand
Jun 25, 2015 12:00 AM EDT

Vitiligo And Rheumatoid Arthritis: Drug For Inflamed Joints Helps Skin, Too

New findings published in JAMA Dermatology reveal that a medication typically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may help restore skin pigmentation in patients with vitiligo.

Condoms
Jun 24, 2015 11:27 PM EDT

Teenagers Made This Condom That Glows In The Dark If You Have An STI

Safe sex is more than half the battle when it comes to preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Intake of Alcohol Makes Smile Contagious Among Men
Jun 24, 2015 04:43 PM EDT

Virtual Reality and Alcoholism: New Treatment 'Looks' Good

New findings published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs examine how a group of Korean scientists are treating alcoholism with virtual reality headsets. The study results suggest that a virtual reality treatment may help actually change the way brains process certain stimuli, including ...

Baby Eye
Jun 24, 2015 03:29 PM EDT

Autism And Cesarean Section: Rest-Assured, No Causal Link Has Been Found

Could there be any connection between delivery modes and autism risk?

Medical Marijuana
Jun 24, 2015 02:23 PM EDT

Marijuana Impacts Your Driving: New Study Reveals Pot's Influence

How does marijuana impact your driving? That's a good question and now, researchers have taken a closer look.

Mushrooms
Jun 24, 2015 01:24 PM EDT

Mushrooms And Microbiome: Extract Isn't Magic, But It Helped Mice Lose Weight

Could mushrooms be the magic cure to obesity? Not exactly, but they may help when it comes to jumpstarting your diet.

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