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First smartphone app that can hear ear infections in children
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A new way of diagnosing and treating disease — without cutting skin
Researchers have developed a specialized microscope that has the potential ability to both diagnose diseases that include skin cancer and…
Calling attention to gender bias dramatically changes course evaluations
With growing evidence of gender bias on student course evaluations, a new intervention may help reduce bias against women instructors.…
How cancer drug inhibits DNA repair in cancer cells
A cancer drug thought to be of limited use possesses a superpower of sorts: It is able to stop certain…
Young adults distressed by labels of narcissism, entitlement
Young adults both believe and react negatively to messages that members of their age group are more entitled and narcissistic…
Jawless fish take a bite out of the blood-brain barrier
A jawless parasitic fish could help lead the way to more effective treatments for multiple brain ailments, including cancer, trauma…
Experimental brain-controlled hearing aid decodes, identifies who you want to hear
Our brains have a remarkable knack for picking out individual voices in a noisy environment, like a crowded coffee shop…
Do you trust politicians? Depends on how you define trust
For decades, political scientists have measured the public’s trust in the federal government consistently, using measures that are largely unchanged…
Medical News Today: What to know about omega-3 fatty acids
Omega-3 fatty acids are present in foods such as fish. Their potential benefits include reducing inflammation and heart disease risk.…