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Dec 21, 2013 03:18 AM EST

Chewing Gum Linked To Migraines In Teens And Children

Frequently chewing gum can lead to migraines in teens and children, Tel Aviv University researchers found in a new study.

Dec 20, 2013 02:24 AM EST

Genetic Selection To Help Eradicate Parasitic Worms Problems

Genetic selection can help the sheep industry deal with parasitic worms, when pesticides fail to be effective, University of Guelph researchers found.

Dec 19, 2013 05:41 AM EST

Banning Smoking At Work Can Help Smokers Cut Back Or Quit, Study

Banning smoking at work or in public places can help smokers cut back or quit entirely, according to University of California researchers.

Dec 19, 2013 05:25 AM EST

Dogs Capable of Recognizing Facial Features

Like humans, dogs too can differentiate people by recognizing facial features, according to University of Helsinki researchers.

Dec 18, 2013 06:35 AM EST

Ancestor of Snakes And Lizards Gave Birth To Live Offspring Rather Than Laying Eggs

Ancestors of snakes and lizards didn't lay eggs but gave birth to live offspring, a new study found.

Dec 18, 2013 03:21 AM EST

Rock Hosting Diamonds Discovered Under Antarctic Ice

Kimberlite, a volcanic rock known to host diamonds has been discovered under Antarctic ice by University of Tasmania researchers.

Dec 17, 2013 05:43 AM EST

4 New Mammal Species Discovered In Democratic Republic of Congo

On conducting an extensive study on mammals in Africa, Chicago scientists found four new mammal species in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Dec 17, 2013 03:27 AM EST

Been There, Done That! New Discovery Confirms Neanderthals Buried Their Dead Much Before Modern Humans Adopted The Ritual

Researchers of a 13-year-long study on Neanderthal bones found in south-western France concluded that the human ancestors also buried their dead, according to a New York University press release.

Dec 16, 2013 07:34 AM EST

Kidney Successfully Grown From Stem Cells

University of Queensland researchers successfully grew a kidney from stem cells, a major leap toward solving the problem of scarcity of organs for transplant, according to a press release.

Dec 16, 2013 03:57 AM EST

Dogs' Bonds With Humans Grow Stronger, Can Predict 'Human Behavior'

Dogs understand humans far better than previously believed and can predict human behavior, Abertay University in Dundee researchers found.

Dec 14, 2013 09:59 AM EST

Memories Of Fear Make Odors More Pungent, Study

Terror triggers a heightened sense of smell and the same emotion returns whenever our nose detects aromas associated with scary memories, Rutgers University researchers found.

Dec 14, 2013 03:36 AM EST

Bats' Power of Echolocation Make Them Royalties Of The Night

The Power of both echolocation and vision has given bats an evolutionary edge of other nocturnal bird species, making them rulers of the night, Tel Aviv University researchers revealed in a press statement.