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Particular genetic variant known as BDNF can cause obesity

Researchers found that a single gene variation, called Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) may affect the brain’s regulation of appetite, linking…

San Francisco keeps leading the fight against HIV

San Francisco - Since the 1980’s, San Francisco has been setting the model in the U.S. on how to fight…

Study shows how eels use physics to double their voltage

Tennessee - Electric eels are cunning hunters that are found in the waterways of South America’s Amazon and Orinoco regions.…

Russia will host the first all-female space crew for a moon mission simulation

Moscow, Russia - On Wednesday, the first all-female Russian space crew will embark on a simulated eight-day moon mission. Women…

Having support from your husband or wife could be crucial after heart surgery

Being married represents an advantage if you are going through heart surgery, as patients that are divorced, separated or widowed…

Tuberculosis and HIV are the leading causes of deaths worldwide

Washington - Tuberculosis joined HIV as a leading cause of death worldwide, according to a report from the World Health…

RAW Photo editing now built into Snapseed

Developers of Snapseed, a Google-owned company since 2012, have continued to improve the app with new features. The app's latest…

Apps for Halloween you don’t want to miss

As Halloween gets closer, both Android and iOS offer many apps to make this celebration even funnier (and scarier). Some of…

Two-thirds of the people you know may have herpes, the WHO says

Geneva - A report published Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that around two-thirds of the population has…

Oxygen found in comet makes scientists reevaluate some theories

NEW YORK - Researchers from the University of Michigan and Bern revealed the unexpected discovery of oxygen in a comet…