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The 50 Most Influential Jews of the Current Era

The 50 Most Influential Jews of the Current Era

Influential people come in all shapes and sizes in all generations throughout history. Such people can be grouped together by shared affiliations and backgrounds, for whatever purposes people are drawn to make lists. This list offers some interesting biographical tidbits about 50 people of Jewish...

25 Body Hacks to Supercharge Yourself

25 Body Hacks to Supercharge Yourself

A body hack is a usable technique that can make an improvement to improve a person's life, health or mental state. These techniques are generally learned through real-life experience and are not necessarily medically recognized. Body hacks may work for some people and not for others and the only...

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American Medical Association Finds Biological Based SIDS Link

A recent finding by a team of researchers led by Dr. Hannah Kinney of Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital at Boston links biology to SIDS risk. Kinney and colleagues examined tissue from the brains of deceased babies who died of SIDS and other causes. The study revealed that serotonin...

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1950's Brain Surgery to Treat OCD May Treat Bipolar Disorder

A 1950's brain surgery performed to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) may help in the treatment of bipolar disorder and major depression. A neurosurgical department of Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard Medical School found that patients with "severe, chronic, disabling, and treatment...

Salt Shakers Beware: New Study Suggests the Less Sodium the Better

Salt Shakers Beware: New Study Suggests the Less Sodium the Better

A report made public on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 suggests a warning to individuals who frequently reach for their salt shakers: beware because less sodium is all the better for your long term health. Results of the study, conducted by a teams from Harvard University's School of Public Health,...

Ecstasy Study Shows MDMA Won't Harm Your Brain

Ecstasy Study Shows MDMA Won't Harm Your Brain

Startling results of one of the most extensive studies regarding the illegal drug Ecstasy shows that MDMA won't harm your brain. The study was published during the second week of February in the journal Addiction and found that 3,4-Methylenedioxyethampetamine (MDMA or Ecstasy) will not effect...

The 14 Most Ridiculous Lawsuits Filed by the RIAA and the MPAA

The 14 Most Ridiculous Lawsuits Filed by the RIAA and the MPAA

Nine years ago the RIAA won a groundbreaking suit against Napster.com in what would become the beginning of a nearly decade-long flood of litigation. The incident seemed to be a tipping point for the Entertainment Industry, as both the RIAA and MPAA up until then had enjoyed little success in...

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What Are Cranberries?

Cranberries are a popular ingredient and snack. These are native to North America and were already enjoyed by the Native Americans. They also enjoy a special and traditional place on the Thanksgiving table, as the cranberry sauce served right next to the roasted turkey. Aside from this, dried...