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Oct 06, 2014 06:55 AM EDT

Curiosity May Kill the Cat, but It's Also Key to Learning by Changing Our Brains

Curiosity may be the key to learning something new. Scientists have found that the more curious we are about the topic, the easier it is to learn information about it.

Oct 06, 2014 01:07 AM EDT

FDA Does Not Properly Regulate Medical Devices, Report Reveals

Recent findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine show that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn't always do the best job regulating medical devices.

Oct 06, 2014 12:45 AM EDT

More Breast Cancer Patients Choosing To Have Reconstructive Surgery

Recent findings published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons show that many breast cancer patients are choosing to have breast reconstruction surgery immediately following a mastectomy.

Oct 06, 2014 12:21 AM EDT

Functional Limitation Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis Helped By Walking

Recent findings published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research show that walking can help to reduce functional limitation for individuals dealing with knee osteoarthritis.

Oct 03, 2014 06:37 AM EDT

Obese CRC Survivors At Higher Risk Of Returning Cancer

Obesity has been linked to a number of other health issues, according to numerous studies. Now, recent findings published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology show that colorectal cancer patients who are obese are at an increased risk of developing a second weight-related cancer, also.

Oct 02, 2014 10:32 AM EDT

Why We Feel Wet Things: How Humans Sense Wetness

The feeling of being wet plays a role in many aspects of our daily lives. Yet this feeling of wetness is unusual since our skin does not have receptors that actually sense wetness. Now, scientists have taken a closer look and have found that the feeling may be more of a "perceptual illusion."

Sep 30, 2014 04:02 PM EDT

Viagra Ads Bring Women Into The ED Scene

The first Viagra TV commercial featuring a woman will begin airing Tuesday, according to The Associated Press.

Sep 30, 2014 03:46 PM EDT

Fish Oil Is Not Effective For Preventing Atrial Fibrillation

Previous studies have shown that fish oil supplements can help with weight loss and other health benefits. However, recent findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology show that it is unlikely to prevent the return of a common type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fi...

Sep 30, 2014 03:36 PM EDT

Our Hands 'Shape' Our Perception Of The World Around Us

The size of our bodies help us measure our perception of the world around us; this is especially true when it comes to our hands. As a matter of fact, you might say that we use our dominant hand as an effective metric to measure "our" world in motion.

Sep 30, 2014 12:25 PM EDT

Smiles are More Contagious for Men Who Drink Alcohol

Can smiles be contagious? They can if you drink more. Scientists found that men who consume an alcoholic beverage are more responsive to the smiles of other in their social group.

Sep 30, 2014 05:57 AM EDT

Ancient Human Skeleton Sheds Light on the Evolution of Our Genome

Scientists have taken a look at a skeleton of a man that lived 2,330 years ago, and have discovered new information about the evolution of humans and our earliest common genetic ancestry.

Sep 26, 2014 02:31 PM EDT

Neurons And The Human Brain: How We 'Make Up Our Mind'

Morphed images may essentially determine how our brains make up our minds about what we actually see, according to recent findings published in the journal Neuron.