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The Best Top 3 Hair Dyes ... Sold On Amazon

Changing hair colors every now and then has been something we women have been doing for centuries. There are ancient civilizations where beauty products like hair color were commonplace. Since ancient times much has changed. The great thing nowadays is that we have so many different colors and styles and various formulations of hair dyes to suit our individual needs.. Here are my top picks for the top 3 hair dyes that will suit most folks needs.

Need This New Invention? Inexpensive Test For Cancer

by Laurie Kay Olson

A test for early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer that costs only 3¢ per test to produce has been discovered. It is not the product of a long-suffering scientist spending years hidden in his lab, nor that of a large medical corporation with millions of dollars to spend. No indeed. It was developed by a 14-year-old science nerd who looks like a cross between Harry Potter and actor Mitchell Musso.

Robots From Space Being Used To Help Treat Breast Cancer

International Space Station Robots To Help Treat Breast Cancer

by Tech Light

The core robotics technology used to maintain the International Space Station is finding a new use back on the blue planet - breast cancer treatment. A device under development at the Centre for Surgical Invention and Innovation is using space-age robotics to automate the breast biopsy process.

For Alzheimer's Patients, Singing Improves Mental Abilities

by T Goodman

While today's boomers may best remember the words to Beatles or Rolling Stones songs, groups of older folks with Alzheimer's disease improved mental skills after sing-alongs of '40s and '50s movie and show tunes!

Stop Worrying About Embarrassing Gas Thanks to Shreddies

by Jill Harness

Everyone farts, but no one wants to smell it. With Shreddies though, no one has to know about your gas -or at least, no one has to smell it.

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See The Innovative Insulin Delivery Tools From Winners Of The “Ignite: Diabetes Challenge!”

Will these tools help diabetics in the future?

by Invention Ideas

Way back in May 2013, the “Ignite Diabetes Challenge” prompted designers from around the world to create plans for painless and less painful ways for diabetics to take their needed insulin. Shots suck, so let’s check out the insulin delivery tools of the future:

Innovative Israeli Company Seeks To Put A Freeze On Lung Cancer

by Sidney Bittman

One Israeli company has developed a revolutionary new way of eliminating tumors in breast cancer patients. But they didn't stop there, and have recently taken new steps towards creating an innovative new treatment that may change the world.

Could Video Games Be Used For Anger Management?

Could Video Games Be Used To Treat Anger Issues?

by Nicholas.Greene

About a year ago, researchers at the Boston Children's Hospital used video games to help children deal with out-of-control emotions, teaching them to regulate and reign in their anger. Today, I'd like to ask a very simple question: could the same tactics be applied to adults?

Wrist Health Monitor May Be The New ‘Guardian Angel’

by Sidney Bittman

A new wrist monitor by Israeli medical startup company Seraphim Sense could revolutionize the world of mobile healthcare.

Turns Out Men Actually Need Their "Guy Time" To Stay Healthy

by Tech Light

Turns out, a night at the pub with some friends might not be so idle a pastime as one might think. Quite the contrary: According to Oxford University Professor Robin Dunbar, it's absolutely integral to men's health, and they should definitely make an effort to go more often.