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Daily marijuana smokers have reduced levels of key brain receptors, new study shows
Read More »An apple (peel) a day may keep atrophy away
A waxy substance found in apple peels may promote muscle growth and the prevent muscle wasting that is a hallmark of aging, fasting or illness, a new study in mice suggests.
Read More »Longer bottle-feeding may make kids heavier
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Two-year-olds who are still using bottles are more likely to be obese by kindergarten, a new study finds.
Read More »Breast cancer risk slashed by hormone-blocking pill, study shows
So-called aromatase inhibitors cut risk of developing breast cancer by more than half in new study
Read More »Facial wrinkles linked to weaker bones in new study
Menopausal women with lots of wrinkles have weaker bones, new study suggests
Read More »Yo-yo dieting better than staying obese
Losing weight and gaining it right back again is better for your health than remaining obese, according to a new study in mice.
Read More »Study raises questions on what causes silicon solar cell degradation
(PhysOrg.com) -- After several hours of exposure to sunlight, silicon solar cells experience light-induced degradation, which can decrease their efficiency by up to 10%. In a new study, scientists have attempted to detect the oxygen dimer (O2i) in the predicted charge state that is widely considered to play a key role in this light-induced degradation. However, their search has been unsuccessful, casting doubt on the accepted degradation mechanism of silicon solar cells.
Read More »Video: New possible link between cellphones and cancer
CBS News correspondent Bill Whitaker reports on a new study by the World Health Organization that links cellphones with brain cancer.
Read More »Top sunscreen? Cheapest is best, report finds
The best sun protection money can buy turns out to be the cheapest. A new study by Consumer Reports found that the most effective sunscreens on the market are also the least expensive.
Read More »Chemical Flame Retardants Lace Baby Products, New Study Finds
Eighty percent of cushions used in car seats, portable cribs and other baby furnishings contain chemical flame retardants that can accumulate in babies’ bodies, according to a new study to be published Wednesday. More than one-third of the tested products contained the same
Read More »Video: Study: Coffee can lower prostate cancer risk
Dr. Jennifer Ashton speaks to Chris Wragge about a new study that reveals a link between daily coffee consumption and a reduced risk of prostate cancer
Read More »Video: Coffee linked to lower risk of prostate cancer
A new study involving 47,000 men found that those who drank six or more cups of coffee a day reduced their risk of lethal prostate cancer by 60 percent. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Read More »Mini black holes that look like atoms could pass through Earth daily
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a new study, scientists have proposed that mini black holes may interact with matter very differently than previously thought. If the proposal is correct, it would mean that the time it would take for a mini black hole to swallow the Earth would be many orders of magnitude longer than the age of the Universe.
Read More »U.S. immigrants get supersized
Immigrants to the United States may be packing on the pounds, in part, because of a desire to fit in with the citizens of their new country, a new study suggests.
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