Scientists have rediscovered a compound developed by German researchers during World War II. It appears to be more effective and…
A Nazi Version of DDT Was Forgotten. Could It Help Fight Malaria?
Scientists have rediscovered a compound developed by German researchers during World War II. It appears to be more effective and…
Image analysis to automatically quantify gender bias in movies
Many commercial films worldwide continue to express womanhood in a stereotypical manner, a recent study using image analysis showed. A…
A new approach to tackle superbugs
Scientists have uncovered a novel antibiotic-free approach that could help prevent and treat one of the most widespread bacterial pathogens,…
Mothers’ behavior influences bonding hormone oxytocin in babies
A new epigenetic study now suggests that mothers’ behavior can also have a substantial impact on their children’s developing oxytocin…
Cultivating joy through mindfulness: An antidote to opioid misuse, the disease of despair
New research shows that a specific mind-body therapy, Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), increases the brain’s response to natural, healthy rewards…
DEET gives humans an ‘invisibilty cloak’ to fend off mosquito bites
Since its invention during the Second World War for soldiers stationed in countries where malaria transmission rates were high, researchers…
Medical News Today: Could a unique new fungus offer an opioid alternative?
A new discovery in the estuarine waters of Tasmania may lead to the development of a safe and effective alternative…
Faulty signalling pathway linked to congenital heart condition
Faulty signalling pathway causes the heart to develop unnaturally while in the embryo stage, according to Duke-NUS Medical School researchers.
Financial hardship in cancer: The role of health insurance literacy
A new study links health insurance literacy with medical financial hardship as well as non-medical financial sacrifices among adult cancer…