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Jan 10, 2014 02:02 AM EST

Fetal Exposure to Chemicals in Plastic Bottles Increases Risk of Prostate Cancer Later, Study Confirms

Fetal exposure to the commonly used organic chemical compound Bisphenol A (BPA), that is used in lining certain food and beverage packing, increases the risk for prostate cancer in later life, suggests a new finding.

Jan 09, 2014 08:37 AM EST

Study Associates the Presence of Bacteria to Water Breaking Prematurely in Pregnant Women

In a novel finding, a team of Duke University researchers reveal that the presence of bacteria at the site of the fetal membranes is responsible for the water breaking prematurely during pregnancy. The bacteria presence is linked to the thinning of the fetal membranes.

Jan 09, 2014 08:04 AM EST

New Type 2 Diabetes Drug Farxiga Approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the release of a novel drug Farxiga to treat adults with type 2 diabetes.

Jan 09, 2014 07:56 AM EST

Antarctic Emperor Penguins Adapting to Environmental Change, Study Confirms

Antarctica's largest sea bird, the Emperor Penguin, is capable of adapting their behaviour to the changing environment of Antarctica, a new study confirms.

Jan 09, 2014 07:44 AM EST

High Risk of Birth Complications after Assisted Conception

The risk of birth complications is high for those babies who are conceived after assisted reproductive therapies, claims a new finding.

Jan 09, 2014 06:17 AM EST

Old Firefighters Could be More Heat Resilient Over Time, Study

Due to repeated occupational heat stress exposure, old firefighters may be more resilient to working in heat, claims a new study that was published in the journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene(JOEH).

Jan 09, 2014 05:45 AM EST

Infants Display Ability to Make Inferences about Social Relationships

A study on infant cognition reveals that babies as old as nine months can make inferences about social relationships by observing the likes and dislikes.

Jan 08, 2014 08:12 AM EST

Conjoined Gray Whales Spotted in Baja California Lagoon is First Documented Case [VIDEO]

A rare sighting baffled the Mexico scientists. A pair of dead conjoined gray whale calves was discovered floating in a lagoon on the west coast of Mexico, making this the first documented case of conjoined twin gray whales.

Jan 08, 2014 08:09 AM EST

Spoon-fed Babies More Likely to Get Obese During Childhood: Study

Babies who are weaned by the traditional spoon-feeding style end up being fatter than those infants who are allowed to feed themselves, claims a latest study

Jan 08, 2014 08:05 AM EST

Several Forms of Vitamin E Protect Against Memory Disorders

A team of international researchers claim that elderly people with high serum vitamin E levels are less likely to suffer from various memory disorders.

Jan 08, 2014 08:00 AM EST

Giant Sunspot Spotted by NASA’s SDO in 2014

In the last nine years, one of the massive sunspot was seen this January and was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.

Jan 08, 2014 03:42 AM EST

Rescued Blind Sea Otter Rehabilitated at Vancouver Aquarium

A blind sea otter rescued from the shores of Tofino, is adjusting well in his new home-the Vancouver Aquarium after undergoing months of care and rehabilitation.