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Obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges of the 21st century. Affecting more than 500 million people worldwide, obesity costs at least $200 billion each year in the United States alone, and contributes to p...

Bacteria are pretty wily creatures. Take for example, an organism such as Salmonella, which which are killed by antibiotics in lab tests, but can become highly resistant in the body.

The popularity of electronic cigarettes has steadily increased worldwide, but little is known about their effects on health. New research suggests that the single use of an electronic cigarette approximating the nicotine...

The Modafinil is popularly used off label as "smart drug". A review of 24 studies reveals the drug indeed helps boost brain performance.

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Leicester suggests that the use of a diabetes drug known as liraglutide (Saxenda) can help overweight and obese individuals with type 2 diabetes lose weight.

Researchers found that while smoking may be associated with weight loss, it does not spare belly fat. The findings of a new study discovered that increased smoking may result in a 'pot belly' stomach.

Scientists studied the numeric abilities and learning of eight-year-old kids through MRI scans, tracked them for six years and found that the scans can better forecast math aptitude compared to standardized tests. The re...

Scientists previously conducted a test, simulating meteorite impacts on early oceans and found the formation of glycine. The same scientists tweaked the simulation a bit, changing its carbon source from solid amorphous c...

A new paper has revealed that existing regulations regarding herbicide use are rooted from outdated and incomplete research data. The controversy of GMO food has sparked scientists to question the rules, especially now t...

Saudi Arabia is experiencing a spike in MERS cases, raising concerns for public health. In just one medical facility, at least 46 infections have been reported.

A team of scientists tested the effects of strategically placed sound and acoustic panels on the diffusion of sound and found a drop in decibels recognizable to the human ear. The team of researchers highlights its impor...

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