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 2012 Nobel Prize Medicine

Nobel Prize for Medicine Goes to British, Japanese Scientists for Stem Cell Research

By Amber Moore | Oct 08, 2012 09:43 AM EDT

Two researchers, one from UK and another from Japan have won the 2012 Nobel Prize for Medicine for their contribution to the field of stem cell research.

NASA Develops Nasal Spray for Motion Sickness

By Amber Moore | Oct 13, 2012 11:30 AM EDT

A new nasal spray can relieve symptoms of motion sickness, says NASA.

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2.5 Minutes of Sprinting Burns 200 Calories

By Christine Hsu | Oct 12, 2012 01:57 PM EDT

Scientists find that exercising intensely for as little as 2.5 minutes a day can burn around 200 calories.

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Breast Cancer Screening in Near Future Could Be as Simple as Wearing a Bra

By Makini Brice | Oct 12, 2012 01:16 PM EDT

By the time breast cancer tumors are located through traditional means, they have been growing for an average of 12 years.

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Brain Scans Can Detect Children's Reading Ability

By Amber Moore | Oct 12, 2012 10:15 AM EDT

Stanford researchers say that brain scans can help detect whether or not a child will develop reading-related problems in the future, a discovery that opens up possibility of intervention programs for helping children improve their reading ability.

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Archaeologists Pinpoint Exact Spot Where Caesar Was Stabbed in 44 B.C.

By Christine Hsu | Oct 11, 2012 05:06 PM EDT

Spanish archaeologists claim to have found the first physical evidence of the precise spot where Julius Caesar was stabbed to death 2,056 years ago.

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How Cell Phones Could Change the Fight Against Malaria

By Makini Brice | Oct 11, 2012 04:27 PM EDT

A team of researchers has managed to track malaria's spread in Kenya using cell phones.

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Evolution May Explain Why Bad News Affects Women More Than Men

By Christine Hsu | Oct 11, 2012 12:17 PM EDT

Women are more affected by bad news and can also remember the details better than their male counterparts, according to new research.

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Nearby 'Super-Earth' Planet Likely Made Up of Diamonds

By Makini Brice | Oct 11, 2012 12:06 PM EDT

It seems that we've been living on the wrong planet this whole time.

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New Study Could Lead to Better Treatment for Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes

By Amber Moore | Oct 11, 2012 10:39 AM EDT

A new Australian study has reported that high levels of enzyme ADAM28 in the body is linked to occurrence of metabolic syndrome that predisposes an individual to obesity and type 2 diabetes. The study holds immense value as researchers believe that it will help find new treatments to fight obesity and associated health complications.

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Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtle Urinates Through Its Mouth

By Amber Moore | Oct 11, 2012 03:00 PM EDT

Researchers have discovered that the Chinese soft-shelled turtle passes waste through its mouth.

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Is Testosterone the New Truth Serum? Male Sex Hormone Found to Promote Honesty in Men

By Christine Hsu | Oct 10, 2012 07:26 PM EDT

Testosterone, the male sex hormone previously linked to aggression and criminality, may actually foster pro-social behaviors by increasing honesty in men.

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Your DNA Could Live On 6.8 Million Years After You Die

By Makini Brice | Oct 10, 2012 04:59 PM EDT

In the 1990s, after watching Jurassic Park and hearing about Dolly the sheep, many children hoped that scientists would develop the capacity for cloning dinosaurs that could roam again on the Earth.

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520 Million Year Old Bug-Like Creature May Have Had the First Modern Brain

By Christine Hsu | Oct 10, 2012 03:45 PM EDT

Scientists say that the recently discovered 520 million year old insect brain, the oldest brain ever discovered in an arthropod, is surprisingly complex for its age, and may be the earliest example on record of a modern brain structure.

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Why It Is a Good Idea to Flirt at Work

By Christine Hsu | Oct 10, 2012 02:37 PM EDT

Flirting never hurt anyone, and according to a new study it may even help a woman when it comes to getting ahead at work.

Trader Turned Neuroscientist Explores Risky Highs

By Kate Kelland | Oct 10, 2012 10:54 AM EDT

When John Coates was on a winning streak during his days as a trader at Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs, the narcotic-like "high" he experienced was so powerful he was determined to find out more.

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