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Sep 13, 2013 09:01 AM EDT

Scientists Identify Genes Linked to Being Right or Left-Handed

Are you right or left handed? Genetics hold the key to determining which hand is dominant. Now, scientists have identified a biological process that influences which hand we choose to write with.

Sep 13, 2013 09:10 AM EDT

Leukemia and Childhood Cancers Not Related to Nuclear Power Plant's Proximity

A recent study states young children living around nuclear power plants are not highly prone to childhood cancers like leukaemia or non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

Sep 12, 2013 07:52 PM EDT

MIT Foreign-Policy Experts Discuss The Unknowns Surrounding Syria

At MIT, foreign-policy experts discuss the complications of another potential military intervention in the Middle East.

Sep 12, 2013 04:32 PM EDT

Self-Esteem Helps Determine what People will Post on Facebook

A recent study shows that your confidence may determine what you put on Facebook.

Sep 12, 2013 03:35 PM EDT

Regular Exercise may Help Lower Depression

Exercise plays an important role in our overall physical and emotional well-being, and according to a recent study, people who regularly hit the gym are less likely to suffer from depression.

Sep 12, 2013 02:59 PM EDT

Gender and Political Corruption: Women More Likely to Disapprove of Illegal Activity

Is it really any shock that women might be less corrupt than men? Just look through the history book people. And whether you can blame it on high amounts of testosterone or a higher rate in positions of power, new political science research from Rice University shows that women are more likely than ...

Sep 12, 2013 02:14 PM EDT

Low Testosterone: Linked to Increase in Body Fat and Decline in Libido

New research led by Dr. Joel Finkelstein of the Sunnybrook Research Institute examines the effects of the hormones estrogen and testosterone when improving male sexual performance, fat and lean muscle mass and the required levels needed for a healthy body.

Sep 12, 2013 12:08 PM EDT

Rapid Malaria Blood Test Helps Uncover Artemisinin Resistance

Scientists have worked to create a simple, fast and accurate test in order to determine when parasites have become resistant to malaria medications.

Sep 12, 2013 10:53 AM EDT

Could Reprogrammed Tissue in Mice Help Create Human Stem Cell Regeneration?

A recent study shows that scientists may be closer to tissue regeneration. According to officials in Spain, they have worked to gain mature cells in living mice in order to revert the tissues back to their original youthful state via stem cell regeneration.

Sep 12, 2013 10:36 AM EDT

FDA Allows Botox Cosmetic For Crow’s Feet

Crow's feet or canthal lines can now be treated with Botox Cosmetic, according to an official announcement by the U.S. FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Thursday.

Sep 12, 2013 08:13 AM EDT

Ancient Rivers in Sahara Desert Supported Human Migration Routes to Mediterranean

The Sahara desert is known for its blistering hot and dry conditions. Yet this massive desert wasn't always so hot and dry. It turns out that about 100,000 years ago, three ancient river systems may have created viable routes for human migration across the Sahara to the Mediterranean region.

Sep 12, 2013 08:52 AM EDT

Marianne Keith, 52, Sues a Chicago-based Hospital for Ultrasound 'Rape'

Marianne Keith, a 52-year-old woman sues Advocate Condell Medical Center located in Libertyville, Chicago after claims being through an "Ultrasound rape".