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Sep 08, 2014 01:58 PM EDT

The Damage of Prolonged Sitting Can Be Reversed With 5-Minute Exercise

Sitting around a little too much? A recent study conducted by researchers at Indiana University has found that a five-minute walk could help to reverse the potential damage of sitting for up to three hours or more. Prolonged sitting can increase the risk of issues with leg arteries and poor posture ...

Sep 08, 2014 11:25 AM EDT

Novel Cancer Drug Brings Hope for Leukemia Patients

A new cancer drug was found safe for cancer patients, according to the results of a phase I clinical trial about a new drug targeting mitochondrial function in human cancer cells. Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have discovered that this could be the first drug to inhibit mitochond...

Sep 08, 2014 09:27 AM EDT

'Junk DNA' Reveals Ovarian Cancer Oncogene

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have now discovered a non-protein-coding RNA that's expression is linked to ovarian cancer.

Sep 08, 2014 09:12 AM EDT

Middle Ear Infections May Be Triggered by Viral Issues in the Nose

Statistics show that many middle ear infections primarily hit children under the age of 3. Though not typically serious, researchers are still learning about just what causes this health issue.

Sep 08, 2014 07:06 AM EDT

Brain Circuit Differences May Determine Your Place in a Social Hierarchy

Scientists have taken a look at non-human primates to learn a bit more about social ranking and have found that the hierarchies are actually linked to specific brain networks.

Sep 05, 2014 11:23 PM EDT

Green Spaces May Provide Women With a Healthier, More Positive Pregnancy Outcome

Pregnant women may benefit from living in green spaces, according to recent findings published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

Sep 05, 2014 11:07 PM EDT

Almost 10 Percent of Americans Report Having Used Illicit Drugs

As marijuana becomes more accepted throughout the United States, researchers have also discovered that nearly 10 percent of all Americans 12 and up have used illicit drugs in 2013.

Sep 05, 2014 01:27 PM EDT

Procrastinators--Keep Track Of Your Time: It's All About Perception

How much or little we'll get done may partly depend on our perception of time, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Consumer Research.

Sep 05, 2014 12:39 PM EDT

Yoga Helps MS Patients Deal with Balance Issues

Statistics show that around 2.5 people worldwide suffer from multiple sclerosis-a disabling neurological condition that typically strikes young adults between the ages of 20 and 40.

Sep 05, 2014 12:17 PM EDT

New Melanoma Drug Called a 'Game Changer' by Scientists

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved a new immunotherapy drug to treat advanced melanoma that could prove to be a game-changer in fighting the health issue.

Sep 05, 2014 11:46 AM EDT

'Disease in a Dish' Could Help Huntington's Patients

Researchers have discovered that working with pluripotent stem cells or iPS cells could help to establish "disease in a dish" to treat certain medical conditions, ranging from diabetes to Alzheimer's disease.

Sep 05, 2014 11:24 AM EDT