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Scientists Catch Virus in the Act of Infecting a Cell (January 12, 2013): Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UT Health) Medical School announced that they have caught a virus (called T7) in the act of infecting a cell.

FDA Lowers Recommended Dose of Insomnia Drugs, Including Ambien (January 10, 2013): ABC News is reporting that the FDA is warning that Ambien's effects can linger in the body.

Video: British Researchers Create Vomiting Larry Robot to Learn More About Norovirus (January 4, 2013): Researchers at the U.

Gingivitis Bacteria Manipulate Your Immune System (January 3, 2013): New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests gingivitis bacteria manipulate your immune system so they can thrive longer in your gums.

DARPA Says New Injectable Foam Boosts Survival Rate for Victims of Internal Hemorrhaging (December 13, 2012): DARPA has announced in a press release that a foam-based product developed by Arsenal Medical could help save lives in the battlefield.

Animal Planet Short Tells How Man Was Diagnosed With Pea Growing Inside His Lung (December 9, 2012): Animal Planet has a series, Monsters Inside Me, that documents strange bad things to happen to people, often from parasites, bacteria and other invaders.

Scientists Build Micropyramids to Observe Living Cells (November 30, 2012): Scientists at the University of Twente's MESA+ and MIRA research institutes in the Netherlands have built micropyramids for 3D observation of cells.

WHO Expands Surveillance Following New Cases of Sars-like Virus in Saudi Arabia Family (November 29, 2012): The new Sars-like novel coronavirus has re-emerged after first being discovered in September.

New Tick Disease Discovered in Switzerland (November 3, 2012): A new tick disease has been discovered in Switzerland.

Dissolvable Oral Strip Provides Instant Relief For Burns Caused by Hot Food and Liquids (October 22, 2012): Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin say they have created a dissolvable oral strip that provides instant relief from burns caused by consuming hot foods and liquids, such as coffee, pizza, and soup.

Outbreak of Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever Begins in Uganda as Ebola Outbreak Ends (October 22, 2012): Uganda recently declared an end to an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus, but now the region faces a new hemorrhagic threat.

Researchers Revisit Famous Stanford Marshmallow Test With Added Factor of Reliability (October 14, 2012): Scientists from the University of Rochester have revisited the famous Stanford marshmallow experiment from the 1960s that tested how long a child would hold out before consuming a yummy fluffy white marshmallow.

Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Now Linked to 119 Cases, 11 Deaths (October 9, 2012): The death toll from an outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to tainted steroid injections for back pain has increased to 11.

Brain Eating Amoebas Have Killed At Least Ten People in Pakistan Since May (October 9, 2012): Deaths from Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba, are very rare.

Researchers Create Most Detailed 3-D Rendering of Mammal Lung to Date (October 8, 2012): A research team led by the University of Iowa has created the most detailed 3-D rendering of a mammal lung yet.

Man Suffers Dust Mite Infestation in Right Ear (October 4, 2012): It is unfortunately possible for dust mites to infest the human ear.

36 Dead in Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (October 2, 2012): There is a new update on the ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Study by Japanese Researchers Finds Looking at Cute Images Improves Concentration (September 30, 2012): The Wall Street Journal reports on a study by Japanese scientists that found looking at cute images can improve concentration.

Newly Identified African Virus Related to Rabies Causes Hemorrhagic Fever (September 30, 2012): Another deadly horrifying virus has been discovered in Africa.

WHO Issues Update on Novel Coronavirus: No New Cases Since Initial Two Cases (September 29, 2012): The World Health Organization (WHO) has posted a new update on the new Sars-like coronavirus discovered last week.

Study Finds Eunuchs Outlive Other Men (September 27, 2012): A new study has found that eunuchs outlive other men.

Five Face Genes Have Been Identified, Could Help With Forensics (September 14, 2012): Researchers have discovered five genes that determine human facial shapes.

World Health Organization Says Ebola Outbreak in Congo Not Under Control (September 13, 2012): Reuters reports that the World Health Organization is warning that an ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not under control.

Third Yosemite Hantavirus Death Reported, Number of People Potentially Exposed Climbs to 22,000 (September 7, 2012): NBC reports that Yosemite National Park has now sent out warnings to 22,000 people telling them they may have been exposed to hantavirus.

ENCODE Project Debunks Idea of Junk DNA (September 5, 2012): The National Human Genome Research Institute has announced the results of a five-year international study of the regulation and organization of the human genome.