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How to better reach men for HIV testing: A randomized trial on incentives for self-testing
Providing pregnant women with HIV self-testing kits to pass along to their male partners can boost…
Living a stronger and longer life: What scientists are learning from worms
Research has uncovered a cause of declining motor function and increased frailty in tiny aging worms…
For first time, researchers can measure insecticide on surface of mosquito nets
Insecticide-infused mosquito netting is in widespread use around the world to limit the spread of mosquito-borne…
‘A way cool way to be’: Study offers new insights into children with autism
In the first study of its kind, a team of researchers was able to perform functional…
To head off late-life depression, check your hearing
A new study of elderly Hispanics found that hearing loss increased the risk of depression symptoms.
Seagrass saves beaches and money
Seagrass beds are so effective in protecting tropical beaches from erosion, that they can reduce the…
AI predicts cancer patients’ symptoms
Doctors could get a head start treating cancer thanks to new AI that is able to…
NBA teams that come from behind don’t garner more overtime wins
Teams that come from behind do not have a greater chance of winning in overtime, according…
Feisty hummingbirds prioritize fencing over feeding
Hummingbirds are fierce fighters, but also efficient feeders with tongues and bills well adapted to extracting…