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Oct 03, 2013 07:06 PM EDT

Instagram: Food Pictures make Certain Meals Less Enjoyable

Instagram users-take note. Taking too many pictures of scrumptious meals could actually make them less enjoyable to eat, according to a recent study by researchers at BYU's Marriott School of Management.

Oct 03, 2013 06:39 PM EDT

Could Warmer Ocean Temperatures Raise Mercury Levels in Fish?

A recent study looks at how rising ocean temperatures could also potentially raise mercury levels in fish, increasing the health risk to those who eat seafood.

Oct 03, 2013 06:23 PM EDT

Man Injected with HIV as a Child by his Father Overcomes Health Issue

When Brryan Jackson was injected with HIV by his father back in 1992, doctors gave the infant an estimate of three five months to live when he was diagnosed at 11 months old. His father, a hospital technician, reportedly injected his son in the hopes of killing him so he could avoid paying for child...

Oct 03, 2013 02:19 PM EDT

Longer Stay in ICU Linked to Delirium

Statistics show that approximately four out of every ten patients admitted to the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience loss of brain activity similarly seen from those suffering from a brain injury or Alzheimer's disease.

Oct 03, 2013 02:00 PM EDT

Does Depression Increase your Risk of Parkinson's Disease?

A recent study has found that those who are depressed may have an increased risk for developing Parkinson's disease later in life.

Oct 03, 2013 01:37 PM EDT

Flesh-Eating Bacteria

A Florida man landed in a Jacksonville hospital after coming down with a dangerous bacterial infection known as vibrio vulnificus. Health officials suspect that he is the 27th person to come down with the coastal bacteria in Florida.

Oct 03, 2013 11:51 AM EDT

Scientists Reprogram E. Coli to Battle Disease-Causing Microbes

The bacteria, E. coli, is notorious for making people sick. Yet it turns out this microbe may not be all bad. Scientists have reprogrammed E. coli to make it seek out and fight other disease-causing pathogens.

Oct 03, 2013 10:11 AM EDT

Juvenile Mouse Tears Impact the Brain

Tears aren't just for showing that you're upset. Mice tears apparently secrete a protective pheromone that can impact the brain. It turns out that juvenile mouse tears can actually block adult mating, revealing that chemicals are all-important when it comes to regulating behavior.

Oct 03, 2013 11:42 AM EDT

Component of Grapefruit Blocks the Formation of Kidney Cysts

A new study highlights the importance of a component naturally found in grapefruits and other citrus fruits. The study claims that the component 'naringenin' successfully blocks the formation of kidney cysts.

Oct 03, 2013 11:30 AM EDT

Students' Idea to Turn Grasshoppers into Flour Wins Hult Prize

Students from McGill University have found a unique way to curb the hunger problem in poor countries using flour made by grasshoppers.

Oct 03, 2013 11:24 AM EDT

Longer Use of Statins Prevents Dementia and Memory Loss

Researchers from Johns Hopkins reported new evidence that longer use of statin to prevent heart disease does not cause any short term cognition problems and its use over a year may also protect against dementia.

Oct 03, 2013 09:18 AM EDT