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Aug 22, 2013 08:13 AM EDT

Study Ties Poor Oral Health to Cancer Causing Oral HPV Infection

A new study discovers a strong association between poor oral health like gum disease, dental problems and oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.

Aug 22, 2013 07:38 AM EDT

NASA Releases Collage of Earthlings Waving at Saturn Captured by Cassini

Last month NASA encouraged earthlings to participate in the 'Wave at Saturn' event as the Cassini spacecraft was in position to snap our home planet next to Saturn and its rings. More than 1,400 people from around the globe participated in this event organized by NASA and shared their images.

Aug 22, 2013 07:27 AM EDT

NASA Reactivates Hibernating Spacecraft WISE to Hunt for Asteroids

NASA announced Wednesday that its WISE spacecraft will come out of its two-year hibernation next month to resume identifying potentially hazardous near- Earth objects (NEO) as well as those that are suitable for future asteroid exploration missions.

Aug 22, 2013 07:02 AM EDT

UFO Spotted by Astronaut Near ISS Identified as Antenna Cover

Earlier this week, NASA's astronaut Chris Cassidy spotted a mysterious unidentified flying object (UFO) outside the International Space station and immediately captured it in a video. But Russian ground flight controllers were quick to debunk the UFO theory and identified it as an antenna for Zvezd...

Aug 22, 2013 05:32 AM EDT

Rare California Meteorite to be Divided Among 5 U.S. Institutions

The Field Museum of Natural History announced that the remains of a rare California meteorite will be divided among five U.S. institutions where they will be preserved for future scientific studies.

Aug 22, 2013 04:17 AM EDT

Prehistoric Europeans Used Garlic Mustard To Spice Up Their Meal More Than 6,000 Years Ago

Contrary to popular belief our prehistoric ancestors did not eat tasteless, bland food. According to a latest research, archaeologists have found evidence of spice in the residues of food particles in ancient potteries

Aug 21, 2013 10:17 AM EDT

Appetite Hormone 'Glucagon' Fails to Help Obese People Feel Full After a Meal

According to a latest study documented in the journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, the appetite hormone 'glucagon' fails to help obese people feel full after a meal but is effective in type 1 diabetes patients.

Aug 21, 2013 10:06 AM EDT

Blood Test May Help in Detecting Suicidal Tendencies: Study

A new study has identified a significant high level of RNA biomarkers in the blood of bipolar disorder victims who have suicidal thoughts as well as those who had committed suicide.

Aug 21, 2013 09:55 AM EDT

Busch Gardens Tampa Celebrates Birth of Two Baby Giraffes

Busch Gardens Tampa celebrates the birth of the baby reticulated giraffes that were born last month to a 15-year and 18-year old giraffes.

Aug 21, 2013 06:54 AM EDT

Traditional Chinese Medicines Contain Dangerously High Levels of Toxins

In a latest report, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) warned people about the use of several unlicensed Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM) as it discovered the medicines carried potentially dangerous toxins like lead, mercury and arsenic in high concentrations.

Aug 21, 2013 06:34 AM EDT