Scientists have developed an experimental device and protocol to manipulate the content of people’s dreams while sleeping, reminding them of specific cues that can trigger specific dream themes and experiences. While building unlimited dreams of Start Still science fiction for now, new research shows that the evolving science of dream …
Read More »Chinese banks urged to abandon SWIFT as US sanctions loom
BEIJING (Reuters) – China should prepare for possible U.S. sanctions by increasing the use of its own financial messaging network for cross-border transactions on the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, according to a report by the Bank’s investment banking unit. China. FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Central Business …
Read More »Does your homemade mask work? Researcher shares a simple way to test it
If a surgeon came to the operating room wearing a mask they had made that morning with a dish cloth, they would probably be fired. This is because equipment used for important tasks, such as surgery, must be tested and certified to ensure compliance with specific standards. But anyone can …
Read More »A mutated Neanderthal gene could make some people more sensitive to pain
Scattered throughout the genomes of humans around the world, we can find remains of Neanderthal descent. In some, this grants disease resistance, or even a unique head shape. A few have apparently inherited the sensitive side of Neanderthals. Evolutionary geneticists have closely examined a genetic variation in the DNA of …
Read More »New blood test detects 5 types of cancer years before standard diagnosis
According to a study published Tuesday, a blood test has been shown to detect five types of cancer years before the diseases can be detected using conventional diagnostic methods. Developed by a Chinese-American startup, the test found cancers in 91 percent of people who showed no symptoms when the blood …
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