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Apr 17, 2013 01:14 PM EDT

New App Lets Icelanders Bump Phones Before "Bumping Uglies," Alarm Sounds if They're Cousins

A new phone application in Iceland can help prevent residents from having sex with a close relative.

Apr 17, 2013 12:17 PM EDT

Interactive Electronic Fabrics Could Create New Fashion, Change Color and Shape With Movement

New research brings computerized fabrics that actually change their shape and color in response to movement.

FDA Approves New Drug ‘Xofigo’ To Treat Prostate Cancer

Apr 17, 2013 11:34 AM EDT

Generic Version of Crushable OxyContin Blocked by FDA (Video)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration just blocked the generic version of crushable OxyContin, a drug that was widely abused throughout the nation by both politicians and celebrities.

Apr 17, 2013 10:57 AM EDT

Guide to Getting it On: Have More Sex Than Your Neighbors, Sexual Frequency Increases Happiness

Part of our sense of well-being stems from sexual frequency.

Migraine in Childhood and Adolescent Linked to Having Colic as Infants

Apr 17, 2013 09:41 AM EDT

Migraine in Childhood and Adolescence Linked to having Colic as Infants

Migraine headaches in children and adolescents belonging to the age group of 6-18 were more likely to have had colic as infants.

Cholesterol Lowering Drug Hinders Exercise Benefits in Obese Adults: Study

Apr 17, 2013 08:40 AM EDT

Aerobics Prevent Brain Damage Caused by Heavy Alcohol Drinking

A study conducted by Hollis Karoly, a doctoral student in CU-Boulder's psychology and neuroscience department, links aerobic exercise with less damage to white matter in the brain among heavy alcohol drinkers.

Apr 17, 2013 08:12 AM EDT

Study: Fish Oil Helps in Preventing Premature Birth

There are several health benefits of fish oil. The main benefit lies in the properties of Omega 3. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Adelaide states that premature births can be avoided by consuming fish oil supplements.

Vitamin A Curbs The Spread of Prostate Cancer

Apr 17, 2013 06:49 AM EDT

Vitamin A Curbs Spread of Prostate Cancer

Vitamin A turns particular genes within prostate cancer stem cells back on, thereby lowering the chances of the cancer to invade the tissues surrounding it. This retinoic acid is supplied in our diet by green vegetables, liver and carrots.

Light Drinking During Pregnancy Not Linked To Behavioural Problems in Kids

Apr 17, 2013 05:56 AM EDT

Light Drinking during Pregnancy not Linked to Behavioral Problems in Kids

A recent study states that light drinking during pregnancy does not cause any adverse behavioral or cognitive outcomes in childhood.

Apr 16, 2013 03:54 PM EDT

Anti-Rape Bra Helps Keep Away Unwanted Sexual Advances, Sends Electric Shock Waves to Intruders

A high-tech "anti-rape" lingerie garment developed by three engineering students in India who were fed up with the culture of rape in their country wanted to make a change, for the better.

Apr 16, 2013 03:12 PM EDT

New Plasma Device Could Potentially Revolutionize Energy Generation and Storage

A research team from the University of Missouri has developed a method of creating and controlling plasma that could potentially revolution American energy generation and storage.