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Feb 11, 2014 08:47 PM EST

The Journey of Bottle Gourds: Their Trip from Africa to the New World

Chances are, if you lived in the New World over one thousand years ago, you didn't get very far without a trusty bottle gourd-a hard fruit that was primarily used as a canteen and/or backpack in prehistoric America.

Feb 11, 2014 10:08 AM EST

Are Teens more Stressed than Adults? Survey

The survey found that more than a quarter (27 percent) said they experienced extreme stress during the school year, while it was cut down to 13 percent in the summer. Thirty-four percent of participants also expected stress to increase in the coming year.

Feb 11, 2014 10:28 AM EST

Parenting Linked to Childhood Obesity: Study

New study shows childhood obesity linked to poor parenting skills.

Feb 11, 2014 06:29 AM EST

Curcumin or Curry Implants can Shrink Breast Cancer Tumors :Study

Curcumin also known as ‘turmeric’ has cancer curing properties that shrinks tumors and slows down the growth of breast cancer cells apart from coloring curries and soups bright yellow.

Feb 11, 2014 06:09 AM EST

Breath Test Helps Detect Lung Cancer: Study

A simple test of exhaled breath helps detect lung cancer, according to a new study.

Feb 10, 2014 11:38 PM EST

Catch up on your Comics: Study Shows they Promote Healthy Eating Habits

For the cartoon lovers out there, you may never have thought that catching up on your comics could actually help promote the consumption of fruit and other healthy edibles in young people. Yet a recent study involving Japanese comics puts the theory to test by encouraging each participant to pick a ...

Feb 10, 2014 11:14 PM EST

Could Young Women who Smoke be at Higher Risk for Breast Cancer?

A recent study shows that young women who smoke could be at a higher risk for developing a common type of breast cancer.

Feb 10, 2014 10:24 PM EST

Women like Taller Men, Men don't Really Care: Study

For males, a pretty face and a nice physique may be more important. But for women, one thing's for certain: their partner has to be taller than them. At least, that's what the findings from a two-part study suggest, by researchers from the University of North Texas and Rice University.

Feb 11, 2014 09:24 AM EST

Virtual World Personalities Affect Real Life Behaviour: Study

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois, Urban-Champaign, reveals the impact of virtual avatars on real world behavior.

Feb 11, 2014 09:03 AM EST

Three Fold Rise in Pregnancy Among Young Girls With Mental Illness, Study Finds

According to a study documented in the journal Pediatrics, young girls with some kind of mental illness are three times more susceptible to getting pregnant.

Feb 10, 2014 08:45 PM EST