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Laser-incubated immunohematological tests are faster and more sensitive than current best practice
Researchers from BioPRIA, based at Australia's Monash University, together with industry partner Haemokinesis, have developed the world's first blood incubator using laser technology.
This...
Congo will introduce a second Ebola vaccine next month
The Democratic Republic of Congo will introduce a second Ebola vaccine next month, the World Health Organization said Monday, as a top medical charity...
Hypersexual disorder : possible role of the hormone oxytocin
A new study of men and women with hypersexual disorder has revealed a possible role of the hormone oxytocin, according to results published in...
Narcissism wanes as they age
The belief that one is smarter, better looking, more successful and more deserving than others — a personality trait known as narcissism — tends...
Study identifies three distinct types of teen popularity: prosocial popular – aggressive popular –...
Adolescents place a lot of emphasis on popularity and they are keenly aware of the difference between being liked and being popular.
If forced...
Researchers have identified a positive association between persistent lower back pain and headache disorders
People with persistent back pain or persistent headaches are twice as likely to suffer from both disorders, a new study from the University of...
No 5G Phone? No problem. You probably don’t want one anyway
For most people, it's smart to stick with a smartphone that isn't compatible with speedier 5G wireless networks, which are just starting to roll...
Individuals who make concrete plans to meet their goals are more likely to engage...
Individuals who make concrete plans to meet their goals may engage in more physical activity, including visits to the gym, compared to those who...
New brain-machine interface headset allow those with disabilities to maneuver their wheelchair with thought...
Combining new classes of nanomembrane electrodes with flexible electronics and a deep learning algorithm could help disabled people wirelessly control an electric wheelchair, interact...
Migraines : sufferers don’t recognize the symptoms and so don’t seek the right treatment
Hundreds of thousands of Australians are needlessly enduring days of agony because they don’t know how to prevent migraines, researchers from The Australian National...
Extroverts perform significantly better at facial recognition tasks than introverts
Although most of us can distinguish between and remember hundreds of different faces , some people are better at it than others.
“Super-recognizers”...
Dengue virus changes its shape through mutations in Envelope (E) protein to evade vaccines...
Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS), in collaboration with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)'s Bioinformatics Institute (BII), and the University of...
Analysis of ancestors virus could help to identify and kill cancer cells
NA "echoes" of viruses that infected our ancestors millions of years ago could help the immune system to identify and kill cancer cells, according...
Study reveals differences in personality types and gender roles between teens who get into...
Is your kid obsessed with video games and hanging out with questionable friends?
These are common traits for involvement in cybercrime, among other delinquencies....
Childhood experience linked to people living longer
After years of generalized theories and hypothesis, research has finally pinpointed certain aspects of childhood experience linked to people living longer.
Individuals raised in families...
