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Jun 16, 2013 11:12 PM EDT

Stem Cells Hold Potential to Repair Immune Responses in MS Patients (Video)

Researchers believe that stem cells may be able to repair and regenerate immune responses in those with MS.

Jun 16, 2013 01:54 PM EDT

Mental Health Dictionary May Exaggerate Instances of Pediatric Mental Disorders

The mental health dictionary has prompted some concerns regarding the diagnosis of pediatric bipolar disorder and other behavioral mental issues.

Jun 15, 2013 04:06 PM EDT

First Woman in Space Celebrates Historic 50 Years of Women in Orbit

It's official. We're hitting the 50 year mark when it comes to the history of women in space on Sunday. In 1963, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova was launched into space, making her the first woman to blast into orbit.

Jun 15, 2013 04:22 AM EDT

A Simple Smile is the Key to Business Success

The mantra for a business should be service with a smile. Highlighting on this simple business technique, a new study states that a smile and a friendly greeting can make customers feel more loyal towards small independent companies.

Jun 14, 2013 03:11 PM EDT

Men to Blame for Menopause: Younger Women Preferred in Human Evolutionary History

Are men to blame for menopause? They might be, according to a new study. In our evolutionary past, men's preference for younger mates made fertility pointless for older women. This, in turn, may have eventually led to menopause.

Jun 14, 2013 01:47 PM EDT

High Blood Pressure Risk Can Drop with a Little Volunteer Work

Helping others can actually help out your health when it comes to lowering your risk for hypertension. In fact, a longitudinal study of at least 200 hours of volunteer service showed that participants who actively engaged in volunteer work had a lower risk for high blood pressure.

Jun 14, 2013 01:12 PM EDT

French Chattering Toddlers Reveal 'Baby Talk' is More Advanced Than We Thought

Toddlers chatter when they first learn how to speak, forming nonsense words as they try to express themselves. Yet this speech may be more advanced than we once though. Scientists have found that toddlers are using grammar far sooner than expected.

Jun 14, 2013 12:25 PM EDT

India Projected to be Most Populous Country in the World by 2028

As India's current population cross the 1.45 billion mark, United Nation's reports suggest that it could become the most highly populated country in the world by 2028.

Jun 14, 2013 11:41 AM EDT

Miami Resident Suyima Torres Dies from Toxic Butt-Enhancement Injections

Police in Miami are on the lookout for a man who passed himself off as a doctor from Venezuela and allegedly killed a Miami woman after injecting her with butt-enhancement injections.

Jun 14, 2013 11:17 AM EDT

Tongue Tug-of-War: Taste Buds Battle to Decide if Salty Foods are Yummy

Some things that taste good to us, like salt and sugar, can cross the line to "bad" when too much is used. Yet scientists have been unsure how our brains can tell when saltiness crosses the line from yummy to yucky. Now, they've discovered that our taste buds may undergo a "tug-of-war" between what ...

Jun 14, 2013 10:46 AM EDT

Are Home Births Safe? Certain Risk Factors Help You Decide

Could home births actually be safer than those at the hospital? Here are some of the pros and cons.

Jun 14, 2013 07:03 AM EDT

Human Skin Cells Odor Can Be Used To Identify Melanoma

Apart from identifying the unique odor linked to melanoma cell, the researchers from the Monell Center and collaborating institutions, have shown using a nanotechnology based sensor they can differentiate between melanoma and normal skin cells.