You May Be One of the 3.7 Billion People Contaminated with Herpes, WHO Report
You may be one of the 3.7 billion people contaminated with herpes, WHO report states. And the World Health Organization also found that two-third of people affected by the highly infectious virus...
View ArticleTeam Finds Genetic Underpinnings of Our Cravings for High-Calorie Foods
According to a recent report, a U.K. team found the genetic underpinnings of our cravings for high-calorie foods. In other words, we prefer sugar- and fat-laden foods because our brains are hardwired...
View ArticleWeight Loss Surgery in Teens May Lead to Dramatic Health Improvements
Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, in obese teens was recently linked with dramatic health improvements including lower blood pressure, cholesterol and risk of diabetes. The teens’...
View ArticleFifth Day of Strike Grounds 100,000 Lufthansa Passengers
Fifth day of strike grounds 100,000 Lufthansa passengers, with the number of cancelled flights expected to grow in the following days. Fifth day of strike grounds 100,000 Lufthansa passengers, with the...
View ArticleFacebook COO Sheryl Sandberg to Christen Navy Submarine
Facebook’s chief operating officer and women rights activist Sheryl Sandberg was picked by the U.S. Navy as sponsor of a new submarine. The move is highly unusual since ship sponsors are usually wives...
View ArticleTeam Detected Brightest Gamma-Ray Pulsar to Date
Recently, a research team detected brightest gamma-ray pulsar to date. Scientists said that the fast-spinning pulsar is located in the Tarantula Nebula outside the Milky Way. Researchers said that they...
View ArticlePrevalence of Autism in U.S. Kids Nearly Doubled in 2014
Apparently, prevalence of autism nearly doubled in 2014. A group of CDC researchers found that incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in kids ages 3 to 17 jumped from 1.25 percent between 2011 and...
View ArticleAfter Nearly 5 Decades, Delmarva Fox Squirrel is No Longer Endangered
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently decided that after nearly 5 decades, Delmarva fox squirrel is no longer endangered. The species would be removed from the Endangered Species List in...
View ArticleMore Chit-Chat at Work with Work Chat
Facebook launches Work Chat as part of their Facebook at work initiative. Facebook went ninja on this users and decided to quietly launch a new application, designed to facilitate communication at...
View ArticleDwarf Galaxy Close to Milky Way is Packed with Dark Matter
Triangulum II faint dwarf galaxy. A recently published research paper featuring in the Astrophysical Journal suggests dwarf galaxy close to Milky Way is packed with dark matter. A recently published...
View ArticleMars Has Been a Desert Wasteland since Its Very Beginning, Study Suggests
A new study found that Mars has been a desert wasteland since its very beginning, rather than a hospitable world with lush atmosphere as recent studies had suggested. Past studies revealed that in its...
View ArticleSupplemental Progesterone May Not Up Odds of Motherhood
Despite doctors prescribing progesterone to their patients with a history of recurrent miscarriages to help them have a live birth, a recent study suggests that supplemental progesterone may not up...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi Launches Cheapest Computer
The microprocessor motherboard is being sold for only 5 dollars. The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a company that takes great pride in its endeavor to help people interested in robotics and computer get a...
View ArticleSugar-Free Drinks and Healthy Teeth Don’t Go Together
Healthy teeth and a beautiful smile. Sugar-free drinks and healthy teeth don’t go together despite popular belief that once the sugar is removed from drinks or foods tooth health thrives. Sugar-free...
View ArticleAsthma May Make Headaches Even Worse
A recent study suggests that asthma may make headaches even worse because the condition could turn occasional headaches into chronic migraines. A research team at the University of Cincinnati and...
View ArticleAlaskan Christmas Tree Shining in DC
This year’s People’s Tree is a 90-years old, 74-foot tall Lutz spruce This year we can all enjoy an Alaskan Christmas tree shining in DC. Friday night was the moment when the People’s Tree was lit up...
View ArticleYour Dad’s Sperm May Play a Role in Your Weight Problems
A new study suggests that your dad’s sperm may play a role in your weight problems, if your dad also had weight issues at the moment of conception. A group of scientists said that they found epigenetic...
View ArticleTeam Spots Cluster of Oversized Baby Galaxies Enveloped in Dark Matter
An international research team spots cluster of oversized baby galaxies enveloped in dark matter at the edge of the visible Universe. The discovery was made with help from the Chile-based Atacama Large...
View ArticleGeneric Leukemia Drug Has FDA Approval
Gleevec (imatinib mesylate) 400 milligrams pills. Generic leukemia drug has FDA approval, Gleevec being one of the first drugs in the world to target chronic myeloid leukemia effectively. Generic...
View ArticleDentists Should No Longer Be Quick to Drill and Fill, Study Suggests
Since tooth decay can be reversed through milder methods before it morphs into cavities, dentists should no longer be quick to drill and fill, study suggests. A group of researchers at Sydney...
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