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Jun 05, 2014 07:31 AM EDT

Scientists Track the Origins of the Irish Potato Famine to Battle $6 Billion Global Problem

The potato blight that caused the Great Irish Famine of the 1840s left families starving as their source of food was left rotting in their fields. Now, though, researchers have tracked the origin of this blight.

Jun 05, 2014 07:22 AM EDT

Tailored Light Treatment Improves Sleep and Behavior in Patients With Alzheimer's

Light treatment may help people with Alzheimer's and other related dementia, to improve sleep, depression and agitation.

Jun 05, 2014 07:18 AM EDT

Shape and Size of Sperm in Young Men Affected by Use of Cannabis

Use of cannabis among young men affects the shape and size of sperm eventually leading to fertility problems, a new study suggests.

Jun 05, 2014 02:11 PM EDT

Drones Help Farmers Document Progress and Health of Crops

We typically think of drones being used for modern warfare, but they also possess the ability to perform practical tasks. Researchers at the University of Illinois believe that drones can be efficiently utilized to help farmers document their crop progress.

Jun 05, 2014 06:50 AM EDT

WHO Says Investing in Midwifery Can Save Countries Millions of Dollars

The United Nations Population Fund along with the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report that found 73 countries worldwide are lacking midwifery services.

Jun 04, 2014 06:34 PM EDT

Ebola Virus Outbreak in West Africa Spikes in Recent Days

The World Health Organization released a report on Wednesday about a spike in the number of cases and deaths from the Ebola virus in Guinea. The outbreak slowed in April and the beginning of May, but it has picked back up in recent weeks.

Jun 04, 2014 02:00 PM EDT

Is It Your Seasonal Allergies or the Common Cold? Here's the Difference

Now that the warm weather looks as if it's planning to stay (we can only hope), allergy season will begin affecting millions if it hasn't already. It's important to keep in mind the differences between seasonal allergies and the common cold.

Jun 04, 2014 12:37 PM EDT

New Report Reveals NASA Human Spaceflight Program is Not Suitable for Mars Trip

The National Research Council (NRC) released a 286-page report on Wednesday asserting that human spaceflights to Mars will not be achievable by the 2030s because NASA’s strategy is both unsustainable and unsafe.

Jun 04, 2014 12:36 PM EDT

Light Treatment Helps Alleviate Symptoms in Alzheimer's Patients

Alzheimer’s disease is currently the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and it’s expected to affect 16 million people by 2050, up from 5.4 million today. Researchers from the Lighting Research Center believe they can help these patients.

Jun 04, 2014 09:39 AM EDT