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A New Cancer Medicine Fights Fat

October 27, 2011
Sometimes cures are discovered by accident, as when one medicine not only helps cure the disease it was designed for, but turns out to cure another condition as well. The hair restoring drug Rogaine was one of these--when it was... continued

High Altitudes Produce Bigger Brains

October 27, 2011
New research shows that The higher up in latitude you live, the bigger your brain AND eyeballs will be. But does this mean that people who live in these regions are better thinkers? Relatively few innovations have come from people living... continued

Can You Trust Your Boss?

October 26, 2011
When you start a new job, your boss may be more likely to trust YOU than you are to trust him (or her). But if he's like most CEOs these days, one thing you CAN trust him to do is... continued

Why Your Flu Shot May Not Work

October 26, 2011
It's time to get your flu shot! But it may not be as effective if you're overweight. A new study provides evidence explaining a phenomenon that was noticed for the first time during the 2009 H1N1 flu outbreak: that obesity... continued

Need a Space Station? Lasso an Asteroid

October 26, 2011
A group of scientists want to capture a near-earth asteroid and bring it closer to Earth, so we can use it as a platform for future space missions. This is not some wild future speculation: We already have the technology... continued

Why You’re Really a Racist

October 26, 2011
Everyone’s a little bit racist, but it may not be your fault. A research team thinks our culture may be partially to blame. And another team of researchers has found that the perception of race can be altered by cues... continued

Fruit to the Rescue!

October 25, 2011
Bananas may help cure kids' asthma. Blueberries build better brains. And dried plums builds better bones. Could there be better reasons to start eating fruit? Going bananas may help kids breathe easier (too bad they may not be with us... continued

Depression: You Can Have a Relapse (Just like an Addict)

October 25, 2011
Alcoholics and drug addicts are familiar with the problem of relapse--in fact, it's a regular part of many of their lives until they finally get "clean." Now researchers say that patients who use anti-depressants are much more likely to suffer... continued

Thanks for Nothing

October 24, 2011
Ever go into a large restaurant or department store and see an "employee of the month" poster behind the cash register, complete with a photo of the worker? While this may seem kind of silly to a customer, since there... continued

Your Hospital Can be a Dangerous Place

October 24, 2011
Going to the hospital can be DANGEROUS. The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that millions of people die each year from medical errors and infections linked to health care. They say that going into hospital is far riskier than... continued