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Aug 20, 2013 08:49 AM EDT

Computer Model 'Reads' Letters Directly from the Human Brain

Want to know what someone is thinking? How about what someone is reading? Scientists have discovered a way to analyze MRI images of the brain in order to determine which letter a person is looking at, revealing a way to reconstruct thoughts more accurately than ever before.

Aug 20, 2013 10:17 AM EDT

Ancient 5000-Year-Old Egyptian Beads Trace Origin to Outer Space

Researchers have finally confirmed that ancient iron relics, which were unearthed in 1911 from two burial sites, are pieces of meteorites that were hammered carefully into thin sheets before being rolled into tubes.

Aug 20, 2013 09:50 AM EDT

Study Links Tea and Coffee Consumption to Healthier Liver

A new major study conducted by a team of international researchers suggests that increasing the intake of caffeine protects the liver from certain diseases.

Aug 20, 2013 09:38 AM EDT

Oz Woman Brought Back to Life 42 Minutes After Being Declared Dead [VIDEO]

An Australian woman, mother of two, will now be referred to a walking miracle after being successfully brought back to life from being declared clinically dead for 42 minutes.

Aug 20, 2013 05:01 AM EDT

Lyme Disease in Americans 10 Time More Common Than Reported: CDC

A latest report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates a 10-fold increase in the rate of Lyme disease in the United States

Aug 19, 2013 09:49 PM EDT

Fighting Obesity via Apps and Websites

A new study suggests that using social media applications and websites could help some reach their weight loss goals.

Aug 19, 2013 04:12 PM EDT

Cancer Surgery Patients Less Likely to Die

A new study suggests that cancer surgery patients may have more complications following procedures but, in the end, could be less likely to die thanks to the beneficial medical treatments.

Aug 19, 2013 02:05 PM EDT

'Bigorexia': When Body Obsession Becomes Dangerous

Health officials warn of the dangers of muscle dismorphia, which approximately 45 percent of men deal with.

Aug 19, 2013 01:06 PM EDT

Newly Leaked IPCC Report Reveals Manmade Climate Change 95 Percent Likely

Manmade global climate change may be more certain than ever. Leaked drafts of a major United Nations report indicate that climate scientists are sure that we're altering ecosystems throughout the globe. What is less certain, though, is exactly how our influence will impact specific regions in coming...

Aug 19, 2013 12:26 PM EDT

Are You 'Right-Brained' or 'Left-Brained'? Myth Debunked

Neuroscientists from the University of Utah who conducted a two-year study that looked at brain-imaging from the mind of various personalities found that brain function can mean certain mental processes are specialized to one region of the brain. However, the theory of a 'right or left-brained' indi...

Aug 19, 2013 11:44 AM EDT

Gene Associated with Blood Cancer Myeloma

A recent study may show a connection between a gene that controls aging and an increased risk of a common type of blood cancer known as myeloma.

Aug 19, 2013 10:20 AM EDT

BPA, Phthalates Linked to Weight Gain in Teenagers? Food Chemicals Tested

A recent study shows that the chemicals bisphenol A and phthalates are commonly linked to obesity and insulin resistance in adolescents. However, researchers note that they are uncertain whether there is a direct link between the compounds and these negative health effects.