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Cause of Lou Gehrig's Disease Identified

Apr 04, 2014 PM EDT

Researchers investigating Lou Gehrig's disease may very well be considering themselves "the luckiest [people] on the face of this earth." According to a recent study, researchers believe they have found the cause of the disease,

Cereal Box Characters Designed to Make Eye Contact

Apr 04, 2014 PM EDT

You're not losing your mind. Cereal box characters really are trying to make eye contact with you, according to a recent study.

Sleepless Nights Can Lead to Strokes

Apr 04, 2014 PM EDT

Insomniacs face a much higher risk of stroke than restful sleepers, according to a recent study.

Alcoholism, Neurologically Explained

Apr 03, 2014 PM EDT

Scientists are investigating the part of the brain that helps us learn moderation after a bad experience with alcohol or drugs. New research finds that an inhibition of this portion of the brain inevitably leads to alcoholism.

Twitter Aids Migraine Study

Apr 03, 2014 PM EDT

Real-time tweets from migraine sufferers have given researchers valuable insight in a recent study looking into how migraines impact modern patients' lives.

Drinking Coffee Can Save Your Liver and Life

Apr 03, 2014 PM EDT

Drinking two or more cups of coffee every day has been shown to reduce the risk of death from chronic liver disease and cirrhosis, according to a recent study.

U.S. Infant Circumcision Rates Fall

Apr 02, 2014 PM EDT

Circumcision rates in infants are falling in the Unites States, while the frequency of adult circumcisions appears to rising, according to a new study.

Teen Smokers Produce Heavier Sons

Apr 02, 2014 PM EDT

Fathers who smoked in their pre-teen years have been found to produce heavier sons with more average body-fat than other boy's their age, according to a new study.

Fukushima Radiation Won't Raise Cancer Risks: Report

Apr 02, 2014 PM EDT

Fallout from Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster back in 2011 is unlikely to lead to a rise in cancer cases in the approaching years, according to United Nations (UN) scientific officials.

"Healthy Kids Meals" Fast Food Ads Confuse Children

Apr 01, 2014 PM EDT

Advertisements for fast food healthy kid-meal alternatives such as apple slices are being misinterpreted by the young children they are intended for, according to a recent study.

Over-trained Runners Die Sooner

Apr 01, 2014 PM EDT

Training too much has proven unhealthy for runners, according to a study which assessed the longevity of life among runners who extensively train.

21 Human Facial Expressions Defined

Apr 01, 2014 PM EDT

Human facial expressions are not as unique as you may think. A recent study has shown that the human face expressed 21 distinct emotions in the same way despite differences in facial structure.

Stress Makes Allergies Worse

Apr 01, 2014 PM EDT

Stressing out can actually make your allergies worse, according to a new study.

Advanced Defibrillators Save More Lives

Mar 31, 2014 PM EDT

Jump-starting a person's heart to the rhythm of their own heart beat can help a victim of heart failure not only avoid complications, but potentially live longer, according to a recent study.