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Mar 26, 2014 10:58 AM EDT

NASA Airborne Snow Observatory Seeks Answers for California Drought

The droughts in California are still lingering and causing problems for farmers throughout the region. To get a closer look at the issue, NASA has deployed the Airborne Snow Observatory to see if snowmelt can help the droughts in the coming months.

Mar 25, 2014 10:51 PM EDT

Stress Undermines Empathic Abilities in Men But Increases Them in Women

Stressed males tend to become more self-centered and less able to distinguish their own emotions and intentions from those of other people.

Mar 25, 2014 09:24 PM EDT

New Technique to Help Decipher Genes’ Roles in Learning and Memory

New MIT technique could help decipher genes' roles in learning and memory.

Mar 25, 2014 05:45 PM EDT

Electric “Thinking Cap” Controls Learning Speed

Caffeine-fueled cram sessions are routine occurrences on any college campus. But what if there was a better, safer way to learn new or difficult material more quickly? What if "thinking caps" were real?

Mar 25, 2014 04:30 PM EDT

The Magic of Mushrooms: They Hold Cancer-Fighting Powers

A recent study reveals the magic of mushrooms. In case you didn't know, they have cancer-fighting powers.

Mar 25, 2014 01:39 PM EDT

E-Cigarettes May Not Help You Give Up Smoking

Though many may pick up the e-cigarette in the hopes of kicking their smoking habit, a recent study shows that this device might not be the best option for those who wish to quit smoking.

Mar 25, 2014 01:11 PM EDT

Origin Discovered for Rare Ovarian Cancer

A recent study shows that researchers have uncovered the cause of a very rare type of ovarian cancer that most commonly occurs in young women.

Mar 25, 2014 12:37 PM EDT

Children who Sleep Less Consume More: Study

One thing's for certain. We all need a good amount of R & R to get us through a day of running errands, work or school.

Mar 25, 2014 11:22 AM EDT

Medical Marijuana may Reduce Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Study

Statistics show that more than 2.3 million people are living with multiple sclerosis (MS) worldwide--a disease in which an abnormal response of the body's immune system is directed against the central nervous system (CNS) that makes up the spinal cord, brain and other optic nerves.

Mar 25, 2014 07:42 AM EDT

Study Ties Use of Drug ‘Allopurinol’ to Reduced Risk of Death in Gout Patients

A latest study claims that the use of the drug allopurinol may reduce the risk of death in those suffering from gout, a form of inflammatory arthritis.

Mar 25, 2014 04:19 AM EDT

Millions of Premature Deaths Annually Tied to Rise in Air Pollution: WHO

A latest report by the World Health Organization reveals that there had been one in eight premature deaths worldwide as a result of air pollution caused by cooking fuels to automobile exhausts.