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Apr 16, 2013 02:58 AM EDT

A Cup of Beetroot Juice a Day Lowers Blood Pressure

Drinking 8 ounces of beetroot juice daily reduced the blood pressure of 10mm Hg thereby improving the cardiovascular health. The initial findings don't suggest that including beetroot juice with your diet benefits your health.

Apr 15, 2013 01:05 PM EDT

Campaigners Drop North Pole Flag Beneath Ice to Halt Arctic 'Cold Rush'

Campaigners have dropped a flag beneath the ice of the North Pole in an effort to halt the "cold rush" currently occurring in the Arctic.

Apr 15, 2013 10:55 AM EDT

IAU Warns Against Planet-Naming Contest: Scam or Misunderstanding?

If you paid to name a planet after you favorite pet, you may have been scammed. The International Astronomical Union has announced that a company that charges people to suggest names for exoplanets has no bearing on the names that the more than 800 discovered exoplanets actually receive.

Apr 13, 2013 08:20 AM EDT

Sleep Apnea High in African American Men: Study

A latest study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine states that obstructive sleep apnea is influenced by race.

Apr 13, 2013 03:43 AM EDT

Diabetes Drug Avandia to Undergo Regulatory Review: FDA

The Food and Drug Administration is taking an unusual step of reassessing the safety of the drug Avandia that is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline

Apr 12, 2013 03:07 PM EDT

Maya Long Count Calendar Linked to European One: Doomsday Count Gets a Makeover

A famous Mayan calendar, known as the Maya Long Count, may have more in common with the modern European calendar than we once thought. Researchers have revealed that the Mayan calendar has been empirically calibrated to the modern one.

Apr 12, 2013 12:36 PM EDT

Why Humans Love Music: Brain Imaging Reveals Secrets of Rewarding Songs

New research reveals what makes music so rewarding to humans and why people like some types of music more than others.

Apr 12, 2013 08:04 AM EDT

Chemical-Dipped Transparent Brains Clear Up Mental Mysteries (Video)

Brains treated with chemicals can turn transparent. The new technique could clear up some mental mysteries and could allow researchers to move forward with the brain mapping project.

Apr 12, 2013 05:29 AM EDT

Excess of Social Media Can Damage Strong Relationships

Social media that help in fostering many new relationships have a darker side to it. A latest study conducted by researchers from the Oxford Internet Institute states that, too much of social media can damage strong relationships.

Apr 12, 2013 02:31 AM EDT

Study Links Apple-Shaped Body to Increased Risk of Kidney Disease

Generally, apple-shaped bodies are known to carry several health risks. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology states that people with apple-shaped bodies are more inclined to suffer from renal diseases.

Apr 11, 2013 02:49 PM EDT