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Dec 27, 2013 09:06 AM EST

Bacteria Persists on Books, Toys and Cribs for Long Periods

How long can bacteria live outside the human body? Apparently it's far longer than you might first imagine. Scientists have discovered that Streptococcus pneumonia and Streptococcus pyogenes can persist on surfaces far longer than first thought.

Dec 26, 2013 07:44 PM EST

Are there more Tanning Beds in the 'Sunshine State' than McDonald's?

Recent research shows that Florida has more tanning salons than McDonald's.

Dec 26, 2013 07:19 PM EST

Sticky Sweet Cinnamon Roll in a 'Sticky Situation': Dessert may be Banned in Denmark due to Health Regulations

Could the beloved cinnamon roll be a dangerous dessert?

Dec 26, 2013 06:49 PM EST

Could Concussions be Related to Alzheimer's Disease? Brain Plaque from Injury Hurts Memory

A recent study shows that concussions could increase the risk of Alzheimer's Disease for some individuals later in life. Scientists believe that an "Alzheimer's-associated" plaque from injuries may be to blame.

Dec 26, 2013 05:45 PM EST

Our Brain Uses Visual Data-Compression Mechanisms

Researchers have hitherto assumed that information supplied by the sense of sight was transmitted almost in its entirety from its entry point to higher brain areas, across which visual sensation is generated.

Dec 26, 2013 06:25 PM EST

What will Gene Therapy Mean for Human Skin Disease?

A recent study looks at the benefits of stem cell-based gene therapy.

Dec 26, 2013 02:23 PM EST

New Drug may Help Eradicate Neglected Tropical Illness, Chagas Disease

A new drug shows promise for Chagas disease-a health issue caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi that's transmitted to animals and people by insect vectors. Though the disease is typically only found in rural parts of Latin America, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates t...

Dec 26, 2013 10:04 AM EST

Antibiotics in Agriculture Could Create Public Health Crisis

Antibiotics could be creating a public health crisis. Citing an overuse of antibiotics by the agriculture and aquaculture industries, researchers have taken a closer look at how to potentially curtail this use.

Dec 26, 2013 01:53 PM EST

Proteins RhoA and ROCK1 Increase Risk of Invasive, Mobile Breast Cancer Cells

Biologists from the Johns Hopkins University have discovered a bit of shocking news. Low levels of oxygen present in many breast cancer tumors may transform cancerous cells from being rigid and stationary to mobile and invasive.

Dec 25, 2013 09:01 PM EST

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy may Help Relieve Pediatric Migraines

A recent study shows that for children and adolescents suffering from chronic migraines, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may help with a reduction in headache frequency compared to headache education alone.

Dec 25, 2013 08:43 PM EST

Antidepressant Use may not Improve Symptoms from Stomach Disorder

For those suffering from idiopathic gastroparesis--a rare and challenging stomach disease that causes the organ's muscles or the nerves controlling them to stop working, resulting in painful and inadequate emptying of food into the intestine--has few effective treatments at this time to control the ...

Dec 25, 2013 08:21 PM EST

Could Prolonged Exposure Therapy Help Treat PTSD Symptoms in Adolescent Girls?

For adolescent females suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), recent findings suggest that a modified form of prolonged exposure therapy in which patients are able to both revisit and recount aloud their trauma-related thoughts, feelings and situations could prove to be a more success...