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Hawkmoth
Jun 12, 2015 06:54 AM EDT

Hovering Hawkmoths Slow Their Brains to See at Night and Track Robot Flowers

Researchers have taken a closer look at these hummingbird-sized hawkmoths to find out what obstacles they have to overcome while feeding on nectar at night.

Autistic Kids Are More Sedentary than Their Peers
Jun 11, 2015 11:54 PM EDT

ADHD and Kids: Fidgeting Helps Concentration

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may actually benefit from fidgeting. New findings published in the journal Child Neuropsychology reveals that this could help to boost cognitive performance, overall.

Salmon
Jun 11, 2015 09:00 PM EDT

GMO Fish: What Happens if They Escape into the Wild?

How would genetically modified fish impact an ecosystem? What happened if they escaped? Now, scientists are examining what would happen if genetically modified fish escaped into wild populations.

Happy Child Running
Jun 11, 2015 07:32 PM EDT

Water and Health: Is Your Child Drinking Enough?

Some children aren't drinking enough fluids, according to recent findings published in the American Journal of Public Health, leaving them dehydrated and potentially subsceptible to other illnesses.

Sun
Jun 11, 2015 07:17 PM EDT

NASA Hubble Space Telescope Discovers a Layer of 'Sunscreen' on a Distant Planet

NASA's Hubble Telescope may have detected a layer of "sunscreen" on a planet. It's spotted a stratosphere, one of the primary layer of Earth's atmosphere, on a massive and blazing-hot exoplanet known as WASP-33b.

Breast Cancer
Jun 11, 2015 06:44 PM EDT

Breast Cancer and Obesity: Postmenopausal Obese Women At Increased Risk

New findings published in JAMA Oncology reveal that obese postmenopausal women are at an increased risk of breast cancer.

Twitter
Jun 11, 2015 05:39 PM EDT

Could Your Use Of Twitter Say Something About A Potential Sleep Disorder?

Could our regular use of Twitter tell us something about problems with insomnia or other sleep disorders?

heart
Jun 11, 2015 05:20 PM EDT

Did You Know Most Heart Muscles Are Formed In Childhood?

New findings published in the journal Cell reveal that the majority of the human heart muscles are formed during childhood.

Tree Nuts Lower Blood Sugar Levels in People with Type 2 Diabetes
Jun 11, 2015 05:05 PM EDT

Longevity: Nuts Helps Reduce Risk Of Early Death

Yep. This time, it's ok to literally go nuts.

Fast Food
Jun 11, 2015 04:58 PM EDT

Salt Added To A High Fat Diet May Prevent Weight Gain, But It's Still Unhealthy

New findings published in the journal Scientific Reports reveal that a diet high in fat with increasing salt intake may actually prevent weight gain.

Extreme Obesity May Lower Life Expectancy up to 14 years
Jun 11, 2015 04:48 PM EDT

Obesity: Children Of Obese Moms More Prone To Being Overweight, But Why?

It's no surprise that obese mothers are generally more likely to have obese children, potentially linking a genetic component to an increased risk of weight issues. Yet researchers at Colorado's School of Medicine have now linked a potential reason for exactly why this happens.

Cholesterol-lowering medication can protect against depression
Jun 11, 2015 04:37 PM EDT

Heart Attack: Some Heartburn Drugs Might Actually Increase Risk

New findings published in the journal PLOS ONE reveal that people prescribed the antacid known as proton pump inhibitors are more likely to experience a heart attack when compared to those not on the medication.

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