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Science May Help Bring Us One Step Closer to Communicating with Dolphins

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:30:13 +0000

Legend has it that humans and dolphins have long possessed some unspoken kinship. And now, we may be very close to actually being able to communicate with them.

Scientists are unveiling new findings at the Acoustical Society of America meeting in Hong Kong that could help them develop a special speaker that can take the cries and shrieks of dolphins and translate them into our human languages.

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Want a Smaller Backside? Stand Up — Health Check [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:43:31 +0000

It’s already well-known that a sedentary lifestyle can make one heavier, but new research indicates the simple act of sitting too much can actually generate more fat in the hips and posterior.

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Hey Ladies, Fight Cancer by Drinking Coffee — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:32:42 +0000

If you’re one of those women people tease because you’re never seen without a Starbucks cup in your hand, you may actually be bettering your health. All that coffee might be warding off cancer.

Researchers at Harvard University who followed the medical records of more than 67,000 women over a 26-year period found that those who drank at least four cups of java per day had a 25 percent lower risk of developing endometrial cancer (cancer of the uterus lining), with a seven percent decrease seen in those who drank two cups daily.

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Is Gum Our Secret Weapon Against Ear Infections? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:41:52 +0000

Painful ear infections, common among children, are frustratingly heartbreaking for parents. But what if you could stave them off simply by having your kids chew gum?

Scandinavian researchers have found “fair evidence” to support the conclusion that children who chew gum containing the natural sweetener xylitol may have a lower risk of developing middle ear infections. In fact, regular consumption of xylitol in gum, lozenges or syrup was associated with a 25 percent reduced risk for such infections.

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Can Walking Through Doorways Prompt Memory Loss? Researchers Say, Yes

Kathy Landin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:39:00 +0000

Have you ever felt slightly insane, or perhaps a little old, when you get to a room and then can’t remember what you went in there for, even though you had just thought about it? It’s not just you. New research shows that you’re not losing your mind; it’s just being compartmentalized.

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Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:52:11 +0000

A new study finds those who’ve lost weight and kept it off tend to eat more often than heavier people — yet still took in fewer daily calories.

Lead researcher Jessica Bachman, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Marywood University in Scranton, PA, was part of a group that profiled 250 people who’d lost significant amounts of weight. The key was to learn how they maintain their weight loss in order to help others lose weight and keep it off.

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Study Finds Autistic Kids Have Too Many Brain Cells — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:22:34 +0000

New research finds autistic children’s brains have far more neurons in the prefrontal cortex than those of kids who don’t have the disease.

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New Cell Research May Offer Key to the Fountain of Youth

Shauna Wright — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:37:17 +0000

Scientists may have found a way to stave off some effects of aging simply by removing human cells that stop dividing as we get older.

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Can Coffee Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer?

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:35:49 +0000

Your daily cups of joe may be doing more than just giving you the energy to face the day.

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Why Are Most Computer Voices Female?

Kathy Landin — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:30:06 +0000

Who knew — there’s a reason why most computer voices are female.

In fact, there are several reasons.

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1 in 10 US Adults Take Antidepressants

Kathy Landin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:27:45 +0000

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that one in ten adults in the US take antidepressants, and that many more should.

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Supplements Could Be Linked to Increased Risk of Death in Women

Shauna Wright — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:11:16 +0000

Vitamins are said to be good for you. According to a new study from the University of Minnesota, however, that may not always be the case.

Researchers reviewed the cases of 38,000 women over a 19-year period and found that those who took supplements had about a 2.4 percent increased risk of death over those who didn’t, which could be related to the compounds supplements contain — compounds that can be toxic in higher amounts and have a detrimental effect on those who use them long-term.

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Study Finds That Being Easily Embarrassed Is a 'Sign of Virtue'

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:53:44 +0000

People who are quick to be moderately embarrassed are more trustworthy, more generous, and more likely to be monogamous, according to a study from the University of California at Berkeley.

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