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Nov 07, 2013 11:04 AM EST

Two Cups of Wild Blueberries May be a Superfood for Those with Metabolic Syndrome

Most people are aware that blueberries are healthy. But exactly how healthy are they? More and more evidence has stacked up to show the health benefits of these berries. Now, scientists have found a little bit more to add to the pile.

Nov 07, 2013 10:49 AM EST

Could a Simple Eye Contact Test Detect Signs of Autism in Infants?

A recent study shows that a simple eye test conducted during infancy may be able to help doctors detect early signs of autism.

Nov 07, 2013 10:20 AM EST

U.S. FDA Works to Ban Trans Fat

The next step on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) agenda is to remove artificial trans fat from food products.

Nov 07, 2013 09:56 AM EST

RNA Controls Splicing: Implications for Origin of Life on Earth

RNA is a crucial part of life and now, scientists have discovered a little bit more about its importance. It turns out that RNA is the key functional component of spliceosomes, molecular machines that control how genes are expressed. The findings point to the hypothesis that life on Earth began in a...

Nov 07, 2013 09:15 AM EST

Monkeys Use Brain Power to Move Virtual Arms: New Thoughts on Prosthetics

It turns out that even monkeys can use virtual technology. These animals have learned to control the movement of both arms on an avatar using just their brain activity. The findings could help advance efforts to develop bilateral movement in brain-controlled prosthetic devices for severely paralyzed...

Nov 07, 2013 07:21 AM EST

New Crew, Olympic Torch Go to International Space Station on Soyuz Capsule

New crew members representing the United States, Russia and Japan launches to the space station with Olympic torch aboard.

Nov 07, 2013 07:25 AM EST

Study Links Lower Education Levels to Unhealthy Diet

A new study finds a high correlation between lower levels of education and unhealthy diet.

Nov 07, 2013 07:14 AM EST

European Satellite to Make an Uncontrolled Re-Entry to Earth, Unclear Where

The European satellite GOCE, that mapped Earth's gravitational field in detail, will succumb to Earth's gravity and will cover a fiery journey to make an uncontrolled entry into the Earth's surface as nobody where the satellite will land.

Nov 06, 2013 11:29 PM EST

Buffet-Line Biases Predict Food Selection

As many people around the world often pick the all-you-can-eat buffet style when dining out at a restaurant, what most are unaware of is that the foods they chose while waiting in line to fill their plate are subconsciously influenced by what the person in front of them picks.

Nov 06, 2013 04:15 PM EST

Osteoarthritis Medication Delivered via Gel, Released via Joint Compression

Scientists have now discovered the development of a squishy gel that when compressed, works to release inflammatory medicine to painful joints. With the help of future studies, researchers believe that this product could someday deliver medications when and where osteoarthritis patients need it most...

Nov 06, 2013 03:18 PM EST

Could 'Tearless' Unions Help in the Fight Against Cardiovascular Disease?

A recent study shows how tearless onions could help in the fight against cardiovascular disease and weight gain.

Nov 06, 2013 12:56 PM EST

Face Recognition May be Better with a Body: Computer Identity Programs Could Benefit

Programming computers to recognize people usually means focusing exclusively on faces. Now, though, researchers have revealed that it may be beneficial to also focus on a person's body. It turns out that there is potentially more valuable information for biometrics-based identity recognition in imag...