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Eye Test Can Spot Glaucoma Four Years Earlier
A newly patented eye test that uses spots of light can help to detect glaucoma years earlier than standard tests.
Baby Boys More Likely To Be Born Prematurely: Study
A new study has found that boys are much more likely to be born pre-term between 20-24 weeks, with their mothers at greater risk of pregnancy complications.
A Step Closer To The World’s First Alzheimer’s Vaccine
Researchers in the US and Australia have developed a vaccine formulation that targets the two hallmark proteins of Alzheimer's disease.
In Nanolasers, A Little Impurity Goes A Long Way
By adding impurities in the form of zinc atoms, researchers have improved nanolaser light emission by a hundredfold.
Artificial Sweeteners’ Not-So-Sweet Effect? They Can Make You Eat More
Bad news, Coke Zero lovers. In a recent study, artificially-sweetened foods were found to make animals feel hungry and eat more calories.
Deadly Bacteria Can Reach The Brain In Just 24 Hours
The deadly bacteria can be picked up by a simple sniff and travel to the brain and spinal cord in just 24 hours, a new study finds.
Antibiotics: A Remedy In Decay?
The Golden Age of Antimicrobials is over. Our fight against the deadly, multi-drug resistant bacteria that threatens our lives will thus have to resume.
Fossilized Fireplace Holds Clues To ‘Hobbit’ Extinction
An ancient fireplace found in Liang Bua in Indonesia sheds new light on the demise of Homo floresiensis, the diminutive cousins of modern humans.
Interdisciplinary Research Encouraged, But Draws Less Funding
While interdisciplinary studies provide a new approach to solving complex problems, this does not always translate into funding.
