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May 03, 2013 07:31 AM EDT

New Joint Lubricant to Offer Lasting Relief for Osteoarthritis Sufferers

A team of researchers at Boston University College of Engineering has designed a new joint lubricant that offers longer lasting relief for osteoarthritis sufferers. The details of the polymer are described in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

May 03, 2013 05:54 AM EDT

80 Percent of US Adults Fail to Meet Physical Activity Guidelines: CDC

A latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that just 20 percent of the U.S. adults are meeting the federal government's aerobic and muscle strengthening physical activity recommendations.

May 02, 2013 08:23 AM EDT

FDA Approves Procysbi to Treat Genetic Condition

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have given a nod to Novoto's 'Procysbi' for treating nephropathic cystinosis in kids and adults. This drug was given the orphan product designation as it was meant to treat a rare disease or condition.

May 02, 2013 07:33 AM EDT

Study Links Mediterranean Diet to Preserving Memory

A recent study published in the journal Neurology shows a strong correlation between the Mediterranean diet and memory skills.

May 02, 2013 06:51 AM EDT

Sending Text Messages Helps Fight Asthma Attack in Children

A recent finding from Georgia Institute of Technology states that sending text messages to children suffering with asthma, enquiring about their symptoms and providing knowledge about their condition, helps in improving their health.

May 02, 2013 04:49 AM EDT

Bug Eye Camera that Captures Wide Field of View

An experimental digital camera that mimics the compound eyes possessed by insects such as dragonflies, houselfies and praying mantises has been designed by scientists.

Apr 25, 2013 11:33 PM EDT

Clinical and Technological Progress in Orthopedics to be Shared on Virtual Convention

The rapidly changing field of orthopedics will this year see the first virtual conference using a 3D environment to exchange new techniques and technologies. The event called “Orthopaedic Virtual Convention” will be held live and online Sept 23-27, 2013

Apr 25, 2013 07:55 AM EDT

Marijuana in Pill Form more Effective on Relieving Pain

Marijuana taken in the form of a pill will produce greater pain relief rather than smoking it up, according to a new study.

Apr 25, 2013 07:44 AM EDT

World Trade Center First Responders have 15 Percent Higher Cancer Rate

A recent study focuses on the world's most shocking incident that occurred more than a decade ago: the '9/11' attacks. A new report reveals a disturbing fact, stating that the first responders of the Sept. 11 attack have a 15 percent elevated risk of developing cancer.

Apr 25, 2013 06:59 AM EDT

First Vaccine Designed to Control Autism Symptoms

A team of researchers have, for the first time, designed a vaccine that can control autism symptoms. The new carbohydrate vaccine fights against bacteria present in the gut known as Clostridium bolteae, which plays a major role in gastrointestinal disorders. This vaccine may also help control some a...

Apr 25, 2013 05:58 AM EDT

Excess of Sugar-Sweetened Soft Drinks Linked to Elevated Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

A latest European study suggests that drinking one extra sugar sweetened soft drink a day increases the person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes by nearly 22 percent, according to Imperial College News.

Apr 25, 2013 04:20 AM EDT

'Romeo and Juliet' Skeletons with Hands Clasped Discovered by Romanian Archaeologists

A team of archaeologists from the Archaeology Institute and the Cluj National History Museum have uncovered a extraordinary tale of love preserved in the male and female skeleton holding hands together, while investing the site of a former Dominican monastery in Cluj.