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February

Fish Revival: Shad Return After 174-Year Absence

Feb 01, 2019 04:09PM

Following the removal two years ago of an obsolete dam, shad have returned to New Jersey’s Millstone River for the first time since 1845.

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Bat Cave Rescue: Promising Progress Against Disease

Feb 01, 2019 04:09PM

A fungus known as white-nose syndrome is decimating U.S. bat species, but scientists hope that genetic strategies and cave treatments will turn the situation around.

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Horse Sense: Wild Horses Ride Out the Storm

Feb 01, 2019 04:09PM

The wild horse herds on North Carolina’s Outer Banks survived Hurricane Florence by huddling on high ground, hiding in maritime forests, and possibly by swimming.

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Mind Meld: Translating Thoughts Into Speech

Feb 01, 2019 04:09PM

Scientists are making progress toward using brain implants to help speech-paralyzed patients "voice" their thoughts.

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Bug Apocalypse: Sharp Decline Threatens Ecosystem

Feb 01, 2019 04:09PM

The number of invertebrates and insects such as moths, butterflies and bees has dropped worldwide by 45 percent in the last 35 years, raising alarm about the global ecosystem.

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Bitter Melon Eases Knee Pain: Relieves Osteoarthritis Symptoms

Jan 31, 2019 11:07AM

Patients with knee osteoarthritis who took a bitter melon supplement for three months had significantly less pain, lower analgesic use, and reduced body weight and blood glucose levels.

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Harmful Bacteria Linked to Certain Showerheads: Inhalation of Steam Leads to Lung Infections

Jan 31, 2019 11:07AM

Mycobacterium that lurk in showerheads are more often found in homes using municipal water, using plastic showerheads, and in certain regions of the country.

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Zinc Combo Fights Aging Diseases: Protects Against Oxidative Stress

Jan 31, 2019 11:07AM

When Zinc combines with certain antioxidant compounds found in tea, coffee and other foods, it produces a type of enzyme that prevents the oxidative stress linked to such diseases as dementia and cancer.

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Ashwagandha Normalizes Hypothyroid Levels: Traditional Ayurvedic Herb Balances Thyroid

Jan 31, 2019 11:07AM

Eight weeks of ashwagandha supplementation effectively normalized the serum thyroid levels of women with subclinical hypothyroidism.

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The Power of Thank-You Notes: People Underestimate the Message

Jan 31, 2019 11:07AM

People who receive heartfelt thank-you notes are typically surprised, happy and appreciative, reactions that the letter-writers tend to underestimate.

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Walnut Leaves Improve Diabetic Health: Lowers Blood Pressure and Body Weight

Jan 31, 2019 11:07AM

Type-2 diabetes patients who took an extract of walnut leaf for eight weeks lost weight and had lower systolic blood pressure.

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Amazing Embrace: The Healing Power of Hugs

Jan 31, 2019 11:06AM ● By April Thompson

Hugs not only feel good, they also boost the immune system and release healing, feel-good hormones.

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A Common Heart Song: Whales Point the Way

Jan 31, 2019 11:06AM ● By Mark Nepo

Just like whales, when we go deep within, we find the common song that unites all beings.

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Sniffing Dogs Can Detect Malaria: Canines Identify Parasites

Jan 31, 2019 11:06AM

Trained to detect malaria parasites in socks that West African children wore for one night, trained canines correctly identified 70 percent of the infected and 90 percent of the uninfected children.

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Nuts Improve Blood Vessel Health: Benefits of Eating Almonds and Walnuts

Jan 31, 2019 11:06AM

Munching on about two handfuls of either walnuts or almonds increased blood vessel dilation in overweight volunteers and lowered markers of arterial plaque.

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