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Selecting certain colors for your sheets might help deter bed bugs, new research has discovered. The blood sucking pests were found to prefer the colors red and black and avoided the colors green and yellow. 

Scientists have found the source of psoriasis which could soon lead to better treatment. Psoriasis was found to be a genetic mutation, and by blocking certain proteins, they were able to prevent the immune system response which causes the inflammation.

And... listening to music can make your baby smarter. A new study suggests listening to music can aid in infants' brain development and help them learn. Previous studies have resulted in similar findings, but the latest suggests listening to music with a waltz-type rhythm to be most effective. The rhythm is the most difficult for babies to comprehend, thus strengthening their cognitive skills. Music tames the savage beast... and apparently teaches the swaddling child.

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