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Cannabidiol in Marijuana Could Heal Fracture, Finds Study

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 24, 2015 07:43 AM EDT

Marijuana is capable of improving bone strength by enriching collagen in the matrix as well as in healing the broken or weakened bones, says a study published in the journal Bone and Mineral Research. read more

Cannabidiol in Marijuana Could Heal Fracture, Finds Study

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 24, 2015 07:43 AM EDT

Marijuana is capable of improving bone strength by enriching collagen in the matrix as well as in healing the broken or weakened bones, says a study published in the journal Bone and Mineral Research. read more

NASA Discovers More Earth-like Planets Outside Our Solar System

Janice Teh   | Jul 24, 2015 07:30 AM EDT

NASA again made a discovery of another earth-like planet that could possibly be habitable. This new "cousin" of Earth is outside our solar system. read more

Ancient Snake Fossil Surprisingly Shows Off Four Legs

Janice Teh   | Jul 24, 2015 07:21 AM EDT

Paleontologists have made a surprising discovery about ancient snakes with four legs. However, these legs were too tiny for walking. Theory says they might have been helpful for mating and catching prey. read more

Foodborne Pathogens Could Be Destroyed By UV Light, Finds Research

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 23, 2015 06:22 PM EDT

Ultraviolet C light is capable of destroying foodborne pathogens on certain fruits, say researchers from the Washington State University in a study published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology. read more

Foodborne Pathogens Could Be Destroyed By UV Light, Finds Research

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 23, 2015 06:22 PM EDT

Ultraviolet C light is capable of destroying foodborne pathogens on certain fruits, say researchers from the Washington State University in a study published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology. read more

Twitch Is Moving To Replace Flash With HTML5 And We're Happy

Vamien McKalin   | Jul 23, 2015 04:10 PM EDT

It is happening folks, the death of Flash is at hand and HTML5 is slowly on the rise. According to the latest reports, Twitch is finally moving to ditch Flash for HTML5, and while it is a slow process, it will happen soon enough. read more

New Research Paves Way For Billions Of Stem Cell Production

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 23, 2015 06:19 PM EDT

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have developed a technique to produce billions of stem cells — typically stem cell factories — at once for use in future. These stems can then be used for treating conditions related to the brain, heart and liver. read more

New Research Paves Way For Billions Of Stem Cell Production

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 23, 2015 06:19 PM EDT

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have developed a technique to produce billions of stem cells — typically stem cell factories — at once for use in future. These stems can then be used for treating conditions related to the brain, heart and liver. read more

Specialized Estrogen Replacement Therapy For Women Targets Brain

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 23, 2015 11:12 AM EDT

Postmenopausal women these days are given estrogen hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for treating problems like depression, hot flashes and menopause-induced dementia, on the downside the therapy was observed to increase the risk of stroke, heart disease and cancer. To counter this problem a team of scientists have developed a specialized therapy to boost estrogen in the brain leaving rest of the body as such. read more

Specialized Estrogen Replacement Therapy For Women Targets Brain

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 23, 2015 11:12 AM EDT

Postmenopausal women these days are given estrogen hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for treating problems like depression, hot flashes and menopause-induced dementia, on the downside the therapy was observed to increase the risk of stroke, heart disease and cancer. To counter this problem a team of scientists have developed a specialized therapy to boost estrogen in the brain leaving rest of the body as such. read more

More Females In The United Kingdom Have Become Victims Of FGM

Janice Teh   | Jul 23, 2015 06:15 PM EDT

Apparently, even if FGM is banned in the United Kingdom, more young girls have become a victim to it. read more

More Females In The United Kingdom Have Become Victims Of FGM

Janice Teh   | Jul 23, 2015 06:15 PM EDT

Apparently, even if FGM is banned in the United Kingdom, more young girls have become a victim to it. read more

Men Who Abuse Women Online Players Are Mostly Sore Losers

Janice Teh   | Jul 23, 2015 10:54 AM EDT

More ladies have been excelling at online gaming, and the men who have lower game scores than them are taking this in a bad light. read more

CT Scans Could Cause DNA Damage, Cell Death

Saranya Palanisamy   | Jul 23, 2015 09:50 AM EDT

Computerised tomography (CT) scans could cause DNA damage and cell death in patients as well as expose patients to over 150 times more radiation than that of a chest X-ray, say researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine in a study published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology. read more

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