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Social Media Consumption & Unhealthy Diets

Young people are exposed to heavy marketing from unhealthy food brands on social media sites, study shows.

Supplement Depression Meds With B Vitamins

Taking vitamin B12 and folate daily could help patients on depression medication reduce their risk of relapse.

World First: Dead Hearts Give New Life

The ability to use hearts that have stopped beating could substantially increase the number of donor hearts available for transplants.

Moving Objects With A Single Laser

Scientists have designed a tractor beam that can move particles up to 20cm, 100 times further than in previous experiments.

Sunshine May Slow Onset Of Diabetes & Weight Gain

Exposure to sunlight suppressed weight gain and early signs of diabetes in mice fed a high fat diet.

Hungry Or Not, Kids Will Eat Treats

Confirming what many parents experience, a study shows that children will not refuse a sugary snack even when already full.

Capturing A Nova Fireball Explosion

The first time-lapse images of an exploding nova has allowed scientists to study how the fireball evolves as the gas expands and cools.

US$2.3 Million To Reduce Traffic Fatalities In India

The Australian and Indian governments have set aside US$2.3 million to study how hospital interventions could help accident victims.

30 Min Of Exercise Enough To Benefit Brain

Just one thirty minute exercise session is sufficient to trigger brain changes that boost memory, research shows.