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Aug 19, 2013 09:21 AM EDT

Girl that Never Ages: Could She Hold the Key to 'Biological Immortality' (Video)

Scientists are looking into a disorder that prevents aging and may possibly hold the key to eternal youth. Yet the health issue is so rare that no medical term has been used to diagnose the condition.

Aug 18, 2013 12:48 PM EDT

Hydrating Beer: New Brew Carries Electrolytes

Scientists have discovered how to put together a hydrating beer that may help prevent hangover.

Aug 16, 2013 05:06 PM EDT

Could Using a Blood Pressure Cuff Before Surgery Reduce Cardiac Issues?

Using a blood pressure cuff right before heart surgery could be an effective way to help prevent heart damage, according to a recent study.

Aug 16, 2013 04:47 PM EDT

Kids and Soda Don't Mix: Behavioral Problems Associated

The simple truth is that kids and soda don't mix. Give a kid a Mountain Dew and he'll be galloping around the living room till 2 a.m.

Aug 16, 2013 03:19 PM EDT

Sex and Money: More Time in the Sack Equals More Money in the Bank

Who would have guessed it that people who are having more fun in the sack are also making more money in the office?

Aug 16, 2013 01:38 PM EDT

Perturbational Complexity Index Helps Measure Consciousness in Patients with Brain Injuries

A new study suggests that various brain injuries can now be measured by studying a person's level of consciousness.

Aug 16, 2013 12:43 PM EDT

Budweiser to Blame for Most Alcohol-Related ER Visits

We all love to throw back a nice tall glass of beer after a hard day's work, but too much alcohol consumption can be down-right fun...I mean dangerous. And when it comes to indulging in too many deviant beverages, a new study shows that the alcohol of choice most commonly linked to emergency room vi...

Aug 16, 2013 11:31 AM EDT

Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Not Linked to Reduction of Joint Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women

A new study shows that vitamin D and calcium supplementation used in an effort to combat joint symptoms in postmenopausal women, including both calcium and vitamin D, have little effects in reducing the severity of health problems.

Aug 16, 2013 10:37 AM EDT

Cut the Coffee: Drink Could Cause Early Death

A new study shows that coffee consumption can be detrimental to your health.

Aug 15, 2013 09:45 PM EDT

Zerg in Starcraft? Research Shows How to Win in RTS Computer Games

Computer science researchers have developed a technique to determine which strategies give players an edge at winning in multi-player (action) real-time strategy (ARTS) games, such as Defense of the Ancients (DotA), Warcraft III and Starcraft II.

Aug 15, 2013 08:55 PM EDT

Master Your Anger – Or at Least Try to Understand It

Misery is psychology’s stale bread and rancid butter. The field heaps attention on sadness, fear and anxiety, and their psychiatric cousins depression, phobia and neurosis.

Aug 15, 2013 03:11 PM EDT