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HPV test 'more accurate' than Pap for cervical cancer screening
Date: Jan-09-2015A single test for HPV is more accurate and less costly than Pap for cervical cancer screening, according to trial results and the recommendations of a panel of experts.
Could sunlight affect fertility and lifespan?
Date: Jan-09-2015New research has associated high levels of ultraviolet radiation from the sun with reduced fertility and shorter lifespans for children.
Did arrhythmia influence Beethoven's music?
Date: Jan-09-2015Could cardiac arrhythmia - irregular heartbeat - have influenced the music of a great composer? Researchers believe they can hear some arrhythmia patterns in Beethoven's music.
'Lab in a suitcase' set to improve Ebola virus control
Date: Jan-09-2015Researchers have developed a lab in a suitcase that contains all the equipment and reagents necessary to diagnose Ebola in the field at the point of need within 15 minutes.
Certain genetic variants may influence progression of kidney disease
Date: Jan-09-2015Patients with a kidney disease called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis who have variants in the APOL1 gene may be at a more advanced disease stage at diagnosis, a study finds.
Selfie-posting men present 'antisocial traits,' study finds
Date: Jan-09-2015A new study by Ohio State University shows that men who posted more online photos of themselves than others, scored higher on measures of narcissism and psychopathy.
Some emotional responses to music are universal, study finds
Date: Jan-09-2015By comparing reactions to musical extracts among Canadians and Mbenzélé Pygmies from the Congo, researchers found some emotional responses to music are universal.
What are the health benefits of folate?
Date: Jan-09-2015Find out about the health benefits of folate including decreasing risk of birth defects, lowering risk of depression, maintaining a healthy heart and preventing cancer.
High TV usage linked to increased junk food consumption
Date: Jan-08-2015Those of us who watch a lot of TV may be more likely to reach for the junk food, finds a new study, which claims this is due to poor knowledge and fatalistic views about nutrition.
Teens influenced by misconceptions of their peers
Date: Jan-08-2015Adolescents tend to judge their peers according to misguided stereotypes, and these misconceptions can in turn lead to risky behavior, according to a new study.
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