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Dec 16, 2013 11:43 AM EST

Babies with Osteogeneis Imperfecta Helped by Stem Cell Grafts

Stem cell grafts may provide a key treatment for children born with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), a congenital bone disease that causes stunted growth and painful fracturing. Researchers believe that by using mesenchymal stem cells, connective tissues in the infants' bodies can form and improve bone...

Dec 16, 2013 10:51 AM EST

Prolonged Marijuana Use Linked to Poor Memory

According to researchers from Northwestern Medicine, they found that heavy and prolonged use of marijuana can alter brain function and cognitive abilities.

Dec 16, 2013 10:50 AM EST

Interactive World E-Waste Map Reveals Jump to 65.4 Million Tons by 2017

The world's e-waste is growing by leaps and bounds. Now, scientists have created a forecast of the volume of end-of the life electronics. It turns out that the total amount of this waste will be around 65.4 million tons by 2017, jumping by a staggering one-third in just five years.

Dec 16, 2013 10:05 AM EST

Experimental Vaccine made from Patients Own Brain Tumor Tissue

A recent study looks at an experimental vaccine that helps to treat glioblastoma multiforme (BGM).

Dec 16, 2013 07:41 AM EST

African Mosquito-Bred Virus "Chikungunya" Spreads to the Americas

The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Dec. 6 that the Caribbean isle of Saint Martin, located off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico, harbors two cases of the African mosquito-bred virus formerly known as "chikungunya."

Dec 16, 2013 07:34 AM EST

Kidney Successfully Grown From Stem Cells

University of Queensland researchers successfully grew a kidney from stem cells, a major leap toward solving the problem of scarcity of organs for transplant, according to a press release.

Dec 16, 2013 03:31 AM EST

New Compound Can Help Reduce Joint Inflammation

A novel compound has the potential to significantly lower joint inflammation in animal models of rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease affecting more than two million U.S. citizens.

Dec 16, 2013 03:57 AM EST

Dogs' Bonds With Humans Grow Stronger, Can Predict 'Human Behavior'

Dogs understand humans far better than previously believed and can predict human behavior, Abertay University in Dundee researchers found.

Dec 15, 2013 05:32 PM EST

Silencing Signals Sent by Parasite Could Prevent Sleeping Sickness

Scientists have made a new discovery that could potentially help tackle the spread of a parasite that causes sleeping sickness.

Dec 15, 2013 11:34 AM EST

FDA Approves Magnetic Energy Stimulating Device for Migraine Treatment

Though many Americans suffer from migraines, common medications and relaxation techniques may not be enough to solve the problem. Fortunately, the FDA has just approved a new migraine device that involves a transcranial magnetic stimulator (TMS) through the power of magnetic energy.

Dec 14, 2013 09:59 AM EST

Memories Of Fear Make Odors More Pungent, Study

Terror triggers a heightened sense of smell and the same emotion returns whenever our nose detects aromas associated with scary memories, Rutgers University researchers found.

Dec 14, 2013 02:54 AM EST