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Apr 17, 2013 08:40 AM EDT

Aerobics Prevent Brain Damage Caused by Heavy Alcohol Drinking

A study conducted by Hollis Karoly, a doctoral student in CU-Boulder's psychology and neuroscience department, links aerobic exercise with less damage to white matter in the brain among heavy alcohol drinkers.

Apr 17, 2013 08:12 AM EDT

Study: Fish Oil Helps in Preventing Premature Birth

There are several health benefits of fish oil. The main benefit lies in the properties of Omega 3. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Adelaide states that premature births can be avoided by consuming fish oil supplements.

Apr 17, 2013 06:49 AM EDT

Vitamin A Curbs Spread of Prostate Cancer

Vitamin A turns particular genes within prostate cancer stem cells back on, thereby lowering the chances of the cancer to invade the tissues surrounding it. This retinoic acid is supplied in our diet by green vegetables, liver and carrots.

Apr 17, 2013 05:56 AM EDT

Light Drinking during Pregnancy not Linked to Behavioral Problems in Kids

A recent study states that light drinking during pregnancy does not cause any adverse behavioral or cognitive outcomes in childhood.

Apr 16, 2013 03:28 PM EDT

LHC Physicists Use 'Ping-Pong Ball' Test: Maintenance Continues on Collider

The Large Hadron Collider may have shut down, but physicists are using some unusual techniques to test it, including a ping-pong ball.

Apr 16, 2013 01:09 PM EDT

LaGuardia Airport: Suspicious Incidents in New York City and Boston, Authorities Give All Clear

With tensions high after the Boston Marathon bombings, two security incidents affected fliers at Boston Logan and New York LaGuardia Tuesday morning. Though authorities have reported an "all-clear" at both airports since suspicions were identified, security still remains strong at this time.

Apr 16, 2013 12:32 PM EDT

Wanted: Astronauts to Colonize Surface of Planet Mars by 2023

Mars One is seeking astronauts to start colonizing the surface of Mars by the year 2023.

Apr 16, 2013 12:30 PM EDT

Alaska Glacier Body Found: 9-Year-Old Boy Found Dead After Snowmobiling Trip

The body of a 9-year-old boy who disappeared during a snowmobiling trip with his father was discovered from a crevasse in an Alaska glacier.

Apr 16, 2013 09:38 AM EDT

Earthquake Today Claims Dozens of Lives Across the Middle East: Reports of 40 Dead So Far

A massive, 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the Middle East on Tuesday, killing dozens.

Apr 16, 2013 08:09 AM EDT

Hints of Dark Matter Possibly Seen in Experiment: Three Clues to Mysterious Material

Scientists may have discovered hints of dark matter at an underground laboratory in the United States. True to its name, the mysterious substance has never been seen.

Apr 16, 2013 08:03 AM EDT

Treadmill Runners can Now Run and Read at the Same Time

Treadmill users will now be able to read their favorite book while running. A new innovation allows treadmill runners to work their body and brain at the same time.

Apr 16, 2013 07:02 AM EDT

Excess Intake of Vitamin E does not Cause Health Risk: Study

Experts from Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University suggest that excess levels of Vitamin E in one's diet or from supplements should not be a concern.