HEALTH
Researchers Raise Doubts Over HPV Trial In India
New research has raised further questions about a HPV vaccine trial in India that has since been halted and become the subject of an investigation by the Indian government.
Researchers Find Drugs That May Block Malarial Transmission
Scientists at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research have identified a new treatment that may be useful in blocking malarial transmission.
2009 Pandemic H1N1 Flu Killed Far More Than Reported: Study
A new study reports that the 2009 pandemic H1N1 flu may have killed as many as half a million people around the world – much higher than the official 18,500 figure.
Scientists Identify Biomarkers For Alzheimer’s Blood Test
Australian researchers have found biomarkers that could help develop a simple blood test to identify the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Owning A Home Does Not Make You Happier, Study
An Australian study led by the University of Adelaide has debunked the belief that owning a home is a recipe for happiness.
Broken Heart = Broken Bones In Elderly
Researchers have found that people suffering from depression are more likely to fall, pointing to a complex relationship between mental illness, a sense of balance, and falling in older people.
Left Brain-Right Brain Split Challenged By Musical Study
New research from Australia is challenging the widely held view that emotions and feelings are the domain of only the right hemisphere.
White Americans Sleep Longer Than Asian & Indian Americans, Study
White, American-born adults sleep the longest, according to two studies that shed light on the differences between the quality and duration of sleep among ethnic groups in the US.
HIV Drug Abacavir Hypersensitivity Linked To Human Gene Allele
Researchers have published a new study explaining how the HIV drug abacavir causes allergies in people with the HLA-B*5701 gene allele.
