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Baby Monitor Developed Focuses on Infant’s Breathing

by Rane

Researchers have developed a prototype baby monitor that focuses on a baby’s breathing.

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New Drug May Cure Jet Lag

by Rane

A new drug developed by researchers helps the body produce more of the sleep hormone melatonin and could get rid of problems caused by jet lag and shift work.

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Insects Use Plants as Telephones

by Lisa Zyga

Some insects use plants as telephones, communicating with each other at opposite ends of the plant, researchers have found. Insects that live below ground and feed on a plant's roots send chemical signals via the leaves of the plant, alerting leaf-eating insects that live above ground that the plant is already occupied.

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Newborns Exposed to Smoking Moms Are More Irritable

by Rane

While it is known that babies born to mothers that smoke during pregnancy can have low birth weight and an increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome, a new study now shows that these babies are also more irritable and difficult to soothe.

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Handheld Device Detects Early Signs of Cancer

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Researchers at Stanford University have developed a prototype blood scanner that can locate cancer markers in the bloodstream.

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New Online Tool May Help Predict Depression

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Researchers at University College London (UCL) have developed an online tool that may help predict the risk of someone suffering from depression in the future.

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Japanese Virtual Wife Nags You to Eat Right

by Steve Levenstein

Japanese Virtual Wife Service Sends Health Hints by Cellphone

The Virtual Wife... no, it's not what you think, even though this new health and nutrition reminder service comes from Japan.

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Could Waste Fees be California’s New Years Resolution?

by Gloria Campos

While some program's pay consumer money to recycle in an effort to reduce waste, California has plans to approach the waste issue a bit differently and much more aggressively. How? California plans on implementing bans on certain plastics and charging fees for the use of others.

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Flawed Fishing Policies Result in Fewer Fish

by Lisa Zyga

In an effort to maintain a steady population of fish, many fisheries have rules for minimum fish sizes or weights. If the fish is too small, it must be thrown back to give it more time to grow and reproduce. Now researchers have found that this policy is flawed.

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Study Shows Drivers Are Distracted Most by Cell Phones

by Rane

A new study conducted by the University of Utah found that cell phones are more of a distraction than anything else for drivers.

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Night Terrors in Children May Be Inherited

by Rane

Have your children ever woken up from a night terror? You know the symptoms: bolting up out of bed with their eyes wide open, almost as in terror, with a look of fear on their face and sometimes letting out a horrifying scream.

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Yubz Retro Styled Phone Handsets Get a Grip on Hi-Tech

by Steve Levenstein

Yubz Handy Retro Phone Handset for Cellphones, Skype & Bluetooth

Cellphones are getting smaller and smaller but our hands are still the same size. What to do? Get a Yubz: a blast from the past retro-styled handset that may look clunky but gives you a grip on anything hi-tech throws your way.

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Study Finds Link Between Mental Illness and Abortion

by Rane

A new study shows that women who have an abortion have a 30 percent increased risk for developing a mental health problem.

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Hot News! Charcoal Briquettes from Old Newspapers

by Steve Levenstein

Could old newspapers become a valuable source of home heating energy? A 75-year-old Japanese bicycle shop owner named Shigeru Ota thinks so. Ota has built a simple device that compresses the daily news into burnable briquettes.

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Study Finds Tongue May Hold Clue to Obesity

by Rane

Neuroscientists at Penn State have done a study that links taste to body weight, claiming that fat on a body could hook the brain on junk food.

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18+ Best Interactive Pet Gifts: Toys For Cats, Dogs, Horses, Birds, Ferrets and Fish!

by Lady Bee

Pets are like kids: they love new stuff and they get bored easily. So, in looking for perfect pet gifts this year, I focused on pet toys that have the potential of holding your pet's attention for more than a few minutes on more than one occasion. High on my list are those toys that don't require the owner to participate in the play, which is what I mean by interactive. read more »

New Molecule Discovered That May Suppress Hunger

by Rane

As the holidays quickly approach, many weight-loss resolutions are made in order to start the new year fresh. However, new discoveries may help with the battle of the bulge.

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Wig Out at the 3D House of Virtual Hairpieces

by Steve Levenstein

Let's HairTry! Aderans' new virtual toupee shop allows balding men to try on a variety of trendy hair styles and, curiously, eyeglasses from the comfort of their computer chairs. It's the eerie 3D imagery that really makes you wig out, however.

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Caring For Sick Spouse May Lengthen Your Life

by Rane

A new study has found that older people who spend at least 14 hours a week caring for an ill spouse tend to live longer than others.

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Eco-friendly Pasta Pot's Hourglass Figure Makes Less Waste, More Taste!

by Steve Levenstein

This eco-friendly pasta pot has an hourglass figure that cooks long pasta in less time, uses less water, and allows less CO2 to escape into the environment. Less waste, more taste!

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