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Apr 30, 2015 06:17 PM EDT

New Breast Cancer Gene Discovered

A new study published in the journal Nature Genetics have linked mutations in a gene known as RECQL with onset of breast cancer among Polish and French-Canadian women. Furthermore, these statistics suggest that about 50 percent of women with the RECQL mutation will develop breast cancer.

Apr 27, 2015 04:19 PM EDT

Could Air Pollution Be Damaging Your Brain?

New findings published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke reveal that long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of silent stroke by 46 percent, can disrupt the size of the brain and it's structure by 0.32 percent and may also result in reduced cognition.

Apr 23, 2015 01:55 AM EDT

This Popular Pesticide Is Hurting Wild Bees

Previous studies have shown that pesticides could have a negative effect on plant life and surrounding creatures. Yet a new study published in the journal Nature zeroes in on how wild bees can be particularly affected via this cultural landscape.

Apr 20, 2015 10:04 PM EDT

Did You Know Pets Can Transmit Infections To Humans?

New research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows that pets can transmit illnesses to people; a health problem that could be particularly problematic for those with weakened immune systems, children and the elderly.

Apr 17, 2015 08:41 PM EDT

Preventing Rabies: 160 Die A Day From This

Rabies is responsible for an alarming number of deaths every year, according to a recent report from the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC). In fact, researchers estimate that as many as 60,000 people die from it each year.

Apr 16, 2015 05:28 PM EDT

Could Maple Syrup Fight Infection? New Study Investigates

New research published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology suggests that maple syrup makes disease-causing bacteria more suceptible to antibiotics.

Apr 12, 2015 01:57 PM EDT

Your Home Can Be A 'Home For The Birds' With More Landscaping Plants

Want to make your dwelling a "home for the birds?"

Apr 09, 2015 12:32 AM EDT

Chemical Strategies Used By Butterflies To Deceive Ants

Oakblue butterflies can be a bit mischievous. They actually use chemical strategies to deceive ants and even avoid attack.

Apr 08, 2015 06:09 PM EDT

World's Largest Amphibian Studied: 3D Model Shows How This Creature Captures Its Prey

Researchers from the Institut Català de Paleontologia, Spain and colleagues created a 3D model of the endangered Chinese giant salamander to reveal just how the creature feeds on prey. The animal captures prey that is quickly scooped up in front of it. However, it can also survey the area for any q...

Apr 02, 2015 02:03 AM EDT

Ultraviolet Light Helps Ancient Seashell Colors, Patterns

New findings published in the journal PLOS ONE show us that with the help of ultraviolet (UV) light, scientists could detect color patterns on 30 ancient seashell species.

Mar 30, 2015 03:01 PM EDT

Rare Yangtze Porpoises Get New Life

The Yangtze River is the longest in Asia--what was once one of the only two rivers in the world that were home to two different dolphins: the Yangtze finless porpoise and the Baiji dolphin.

Mar 27, 2015 07:17 PM EDT

Ancient Lobster-Like Predator Was Local To Canadian Waters

Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered a 508 million-year-old lobster whose relative looks to have first appeared back in the waters of Canada some 250 million years before the dinosaurs first appeared. The ancient creature also looks to have been connected to both butterflies and ...