The Democratic Republic of Congo's health minister confirmed the presence of deadly virus, Ebola in Western Kasai province. He added that Ebola has killed nine and infected 21.

He told media persons that analysis from samples taken on site confirmed the existence of the virulent disease, which kills up to 90 percent of its victims, mostly by puncturing blood vessels and spurring non-stop hemorrhage.

Recent research led to the identification of those parts of the brain that are involved in the process of choosing appropriate words during speech. Research team led by Tatiana Schnur, assistant professor of psychology at Rice wanted to determine whether the left inferior frontal gyrus (LIFG), was necessary for resolving the competition for choosing the correct word.

Recent research revealed that sugar candies used in Christmas celebrations are good for digestion and fight against germs. Research team led by Alex Ford, McMaster University found that peppermint oil found in the candy act as defense against irritable bowel syndrome.

In the recent research, researchers observed the action of essential oils on bacterias responsible for Listeria, Staph, E. coli, and Salmonella infections.  

The research conducted by University College London (UCL) revealed that premature infants requiring intensive care or surgery after birth are less sensitive to temperature change later on in life as compared to children born full term.

Researchers followed 11-year-old children born at less than 26 weeks of gestation (14 weeks premature). These children were tested for their responses to different sensations - temperature and light touch - using quantitative sensory testing.