Newest Science News Blog 20120618

New skin patch treatment kills most common form of skin cancer
Radionuclide therapy study shows a novel treatment for basal cell carcinoma can cure patients without requiring hospitalization
Research shows humans are primary cause of global ocean warming over past 50 years
The oceans have warmed in the past 50 years, but not by natural events alone.
Study finds new evidence supporting theory of extraterrestrial impact
An international team has discovered melt-glass material in a thin layer of sedimentary rock in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Syria.
Sweet minty relief for cough
Findings from the Monell Center suggest that sucrose and menthol each act independently to reduce coughing.
Kill the germs, spare the ears: How to create antibiotics that don't hurt hearing
Apramycin, already used in animals, shows promise against drug-resistant TB and other 'superbugs,' without hearing loss
A better way to grow bone: Fresh, purified fat stem cells grow bone faster and better
Scientists purified a subset of stem cells found in fat tissue and made from them bone that was formed faster and was of higher quality than bone grown using traditional methods
Moderation as the Sweet Spot for Exercise
Moderate exercise may be more beneficial than vigorous workouts.
New study shows earlier birth is best for twins
University of Adelaide researchers say women pregnant with twins should elect to give birth at 37 weeks to avoid serious complications.
Role of omega-3 in preventing cognitive decline in older people questioned
Older people who take omega-3 fish oil supplements are probably not reducing their chances of losing cognitive function
A father's love is one of the greatest influences on personality development
A father's love contributes as much - and sometimes more - to a child's development as does a mother's love.
The basic building blocks of life to be rethought after one discovered to be missing
A gene thought previously to be present in all life on earth has been found to be missing in life near volcanoes.
Pay (less) to publish: ambitious journal aims to disrupt scholarly publishing
PeerJ promises peer review and open access for just $99.
Groundbreaking discovery of the cellular origin of cervical cancer
Scientists, with clinicians have identified a unique set of cells in the cervix that are the cause of human papillomaviruses related cervical cancers.
Evidence That Man Cured of HIV Harbors Viral Remnants Triggers Confusion
Cured? Researchers are disagreeing about how to interpret sensitive tests suggesting that HIV might still be present in man believed cured.
Diesel Exhaust Fumes Can Cause Cancer
Diesel engine exhaust fumes can cause cancer in humans and belong in the same potentially deadly category as asbestos, arsenic and mustard gas, experts said on Tuesday.
1960s-era anti-cancer drug points to treatments for Lou Gehrig's disease
A long-used anti-cancer drug could be a starting point to develop treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Critical role of granite in evolution of life on Earth revealed in new study
It's one of the world's toughest forms of rock, used to create buildings and monuments across the globe, and famously linked with one of Scotland's main cities.
Human Microbiome Project finds vast individuality in healthy human bacterial populations
A multi-year effort the Human Microbiome Project has announced first genomic compilation of the generalized biome of microbes in the human body that complement the human genome.
Folic acid intake during early pregnancy associated with reduced risk of autism in offspring
A study suggests that women who consume the recommended daily dosage of folic acid during the first month of pregnancy may have a reduced risk of having a child with autism.
Epileptic seizures linked to common childhood viral infection
Could antiviral treatment prevent some cases of epilepsy?
Retinal Prosthesis Could Help The Blind See
A retinal implant has given a brief glimpse of light to a small number of blind people, and could one day be a common treatment for vision loss due to injury or disease.
If your dog is aggressive, maybe it is in pain
The pain produced by hip dysplasia is a key factor in the risk of large dogs becoming aggressive.
Research punctures 'modern' fathers myth -- except for diapers, that is
'Modern' fathers have been around for far longer than we think, but they have only recently started to change diapers
Earth Worlds Common, Pre-Earth ETs Possible
Earth-sized planets may be widespread in the Milky Way, since they don't need metal-rich parent stars to form, suggests new analysis of data from NASA's planet-hunting Kepler space telescope.
Milk fats clue to inflammatory bowel disease
Concentrated milk fats, a common ingredient of processed foods and confectionary, trigger blooms of otherwise rare gut bacteria in mice that may contribute to inflammatory gut diseases.
Hidden vitamin in milk yields remarkable health benefits
Weill Cornell researchers show tiny vitamin in milk, in high doses, makes mice leaner, faster and stronger
Where humans split from sharks: Common ancestor comes into focus
The common ancestor of all jawed vertebrates on Earth resembled a shark
'Hitchhiking' anti-cancer viruses ride blood cells
A tumour-killing virus can sneak around the body by "hitchhiking" on the back of blood cells, researchers have shown.
'Stop opposing assisted dying' - BMJ
The British Medical Journal has called on doctors' organisations to stop opposing assisted dying for terminally ill, mentally competent adults.
Ten-year-old gets lab-grown vein
A 10-year-old girl has had a major blood vessel in her body replaced with one grown with her own stem cells, Swedish doctors report.
Scientists dispel myths, provide new insight into human impact on pre-Columbian Amazon River Basin
A paper published this week in Science provides the most nuanced view to date of the small, shifting human populations in much of the Amazon before the arrival of Europeans.
Cougars are re-populating their historical range, new study confirms
American mountain lions, or cougars, are re-emerging in areas of the United States, reversing 100 years of decline.
You may carry cells from siblings, aunts and uncles
YOUR siblings may be closer to you than you thought.
Small Comfort: Nanomedicine Able to Penetrate Bodily Defenses
Researchers use stealthy nanoscale particles to infiltrate vaginal mucus and keep herpes at bay in mice
Hindcasting helps scientists improve forecasts for life on Earth
Experts are employing hindcasting - "predicting" what happened during past episodes of climate change - to help them develop and test new models that will improve forecasting
New action for ancient heart drug
A drug used for centuries activates the body's own protective mechanisms in blood vessels
Cancer's next magic bullet may be magic shotgun
Network approach to drug design may yield more effective and less toxic cancer drugs, UCSF study suggests
Bones in Bulgaria may be of John the Baptist: study
Scientists have found new evidence they say supports the theory that a knuckle bone and other human remains found under a church floor in Bulgaria may be of John the Baptist.
New surgery may reverse hand paralysis
"Even if a patient appears to have lost total hand function, as long as there is some nerve in the arm or shoulder under the patient's control, some mobility may be regained"
Algorithm beats jigsaw-solving record
We have met our match at the genteel pastime of jigsaw puzzles.
Gut bugs confined to quarters by special immune cells
Trillions of gut bacteria important for our health are prevented from escaping to other tissues by special immune cells.
The most contaminated surfaces in hotel rooms
An experiment of surfaces in hotel rooms finds television remotes to be among the most heavily contaminated with bacteria and items on housekeeping carts carry the potential to cross-contaminate rooms.
Ancient warming greened Antarctica, research finds
A new university-led study with NASA participation finds ancient Antarctica was much warmer and wetter than previously suspected.
Black bears show counting skills
Black bears have demonstrated counting abilities, in a first for the species.

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