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Aug 14, 2014 10:22 AM EDT

Getting it Right: Too Much, Too Little Salt Bad For You?

Too much salt can increase cholesterol levels or blood pressure. On the other hand, consuming too little salt may also be bad for your health.

Aug 14, 2014 12:47 AM EDT

Competition Kills Creativity in Female Teams Competing Against Each Other

Findings published in the journal Organizational Science found that females forced to work against another similar group of women lost much of their innovative techniques.

Aug 14, 2014 12:04 AM EDT

Unwed Mothers are Having Fewer Babies: CDC

A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that fewer unmarried American women are having babies. However, officials noted that there was an exception for women over the age of 35 or unmarried couples who live together.

Aug 13, 2014 11:46 PM EDT

Reduction of Tau Protein Levels Help Minimize Symptoms of Dravet Syndrome

Findings published in the journal Annals of Neurology found that reducing the protein helped to suppress seizure activity and reduce the risk of premature death.

Aug 13, 2014 11:30 PM EDT

Bacterium may Help Shrink Tumors that don't Respond to Chemotherapy, Radiation

A recent findings published in the journal Science Translational Medicine show that when tumors do not respond to radiation or chemotherapy treatments properly, a modified bacterium could lower the risk of the health issue.

Aug 13, 2014 10:49 PM EDT

Experimental Heart Medicine Minimizes Blood-Clot Risk

A recent findings published in the journal Science Translational Medicine have found that an experimental drug could help to significantly reduce damage to the heart muscle following a heart attack, as well as minimize a need for follow-up treatments.

Aug 13, 2014 10:36 PM EDT

Women, African-Americans More Prone to Cardiovascular Issues

A recent study published in the journal Circulation identifies specific risk factors for heart health, showing that women and African-Americans are more prone to related health issues than men or other ethnicities.

Aug 13, 2014 10:28 PM EDT

Novel Gene Conduction Velocity may be Linked to MS, Researchers Say

Scientists have recently discovered that certain novel genes in charge of nerve induction veolicty have a great deal to do with the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis (MS).

Aug 13, 2014 10:20 PM EDT

iPhone App Helps Track Your Alcohol Intake

Sometimes it's easy to forget just how many drinks you've had on a night out.

Aug 12, 2014 04:52 PM EDT

Gene Linked to Huntington's Disease Important for Normal Memory Development

More than 20 years have passed since scientists first stumbled onto the gene responsible for Huntington's, a progressive neurological condition that wreaks havoc on the body, resulting in involuntary movements, emotional disturbances and cognitive impairment. Relatively little has been known about t...

Aug 12, 2014 04:34 PM EDT

Are You Exercising Too Much? Study Stresses the Health Consequences of Increased Exertion

Having too much of a good thing goes for just about anything, including exercise.

Aug 12, 2014 04:28 PM EDT

Many Premature Babies Mentally Catch Up to Peers during the Teen Years

Premature birth can increase a child's risk for certain health issues; this may include a host of physical ailments along with potential cognitive problems. Now, recent findings published in the Journal of Pediatrics further examine how despite the time of birth, many children can catch up mentally ...