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Nov 21, 2013 08:39 PM EST

Concussion Damages Persist after Symptoms Fade

Even though the symptoms of a concussion may vanish, a new study shows that problems regarding headaches, memory loss and dizziness can still continue to occur.

Nov 24, 2013 05:12 PM EST

Don't Think Before You Eat: Rationalizing May Ruin Your Diet

It turns out that thinking thin may actually ruin your diet. Researchers have discovered that thinking before you eat can actually undermine dieting goals. Why? It turns out that we tend to come up with reasons why we deserve that extra piece of pumpkin pie rather than sticking to our original diet.

Nov 21, 2013 09:23 AM EST

Parenting and HIV: How Diagnosis may Prevent Partners from Discussing Future

Continued medical advances are helping those with HIV live longer, healthier lives. However, many who want to become parents still deal with frustration when discussing the issue with their partner and future child.

Nov 21, 2013 08:37 AM EST

Anisometropia may Create Vision Changes for Older Adults

A recent study looks at a problem that may be particularly seen in the eye sight of older adults. It's known as anisometropia, and approximately one-third of people over 75 have differing levels of visual abnormalities between eyes.

Nov 21, 2013 07:54 AM EST

Ancient Neanderthal and Denisovan Viruses Discovered in Modern Human DNA

Could ancient viruses impact us even today? It turns out that they can. Scientists have discovered ancient viruses from Neaderthals in modern human DNA, revealing further insight into the similarities between Neanderthals and humans.

Nov 21, 2013 07:42 AM EST

DNA Study Reveals First Native Americans May Have Come from Siberia

A team of study researchers have discovered that the ancient 24,000 year Siberian individual have a few genomic signature of the present day western Eurasians but are more close to the modern Native Americans.

Nov 20, 2013 09:47 PM EST

Taking Aspirin at Night may Lower Heart Attack Risk

A recent study by the American Heart Association suggest that taking a daily dose of aspirin before bed time could help heart related diseases.

Nov 20, 2013 09:22 PM EST

Could One Serving of Nuts a Week Decrease Your Chances of Dying by 20 Percent?

A recent study shows that a diet that regularly includes nuts can help prolong life by up to 20 percent.

Nov 20, 2013 07:03 PM EST

Bowl Size may Affect Portion Control for Kids

The size of a dish may actually determine how much food is consumed. According to researchers Brian Wansink, Koert van Ittersum and Collin Payne, they found that children would not only ask for more food based on a larger bowl-but they were more likely to eat 52 percent more, as well.

Nov 20, 2013 05:43 PM EST

Drinking Coffee may Help Boost Blood Flow to Fingers

Drinking coffee can certainly help you stay awake during that work meeting or get energized before a test. However, a recent study shows that drinking a cup of caffeinated coffee a day can help boost blood flow in fingers.

Nov 20, 2013 12:59 PM EST

Past Older Smokers can Still Reap the Benefits of Cardiovascular Health

Whether you picked up smoking in your teens or you're wanting to quit as an adult, a new study shows that it's never too late to reap the benefits of heart health.

Nov 20, 2013 10:49 AM EST

Scientists Predict Human Body Height with DNA

How tall will your child be? That's a good question and now, scientists may have found a way to find that out. They've discovered a way to predict adult body height from genetic data, which could be helpful in pediatric endocrinology and even in forensic investigations.