Newest Science News Blog 20140203

Biases in animal studies may differ from those in clinical trials, UCSF study finds
A new analysis of animal studies on cholesterol-lowering statins by UC San Francisco researchers found that non-industry studies had results that favored the drugs even more than studies funded by industry.
New, unusually large virus kills anthrax agent
From a zebra carcass on the plains of Namibia in Southern Africa, an international team of researchers has discovered a new, unusually large virus (or bacteriophage) that infects the bacterium that causes anthrax.
University of Montreal study analyzes content of nightmares and bad dreams
Physical attacks are a recurring theme in nightmares
Is there an ocean beneath our feet?
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have shown that deep sea fault zones could transport much larger amounts of water from the Earth's oceans to the upper mantle than previously thought.
300,000-year-old hearth found
Microscopic evidence revealed in Weizmann Institute labs shows repeated fire use in the spot over time
Scientists reveal cause of one of the most devastating pandemics in human history
Two of the world's most devastating plagues were caused by distinct strains of the same pathogen
Visual system can retain considerable plasticity after extended blindness
Deprivation of vision during critical periods of childhood development has long been thought to result in irreversible vision loss.
Dead Plants Hold Earthquake Secrets
With a few tricks borrowed from the oil industry, scientists are hoping to one day better understand why earthquakes start and stop.
Pesticide linked to Alzheimer's
Exposure to a once widely used pesticide, DDT, may increase the chances of developing Alzheimer's disease, suggest US researchers.
Aspirin still overprescribed for stroke prevention in AF
Aspirin is still overprescribed for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation despite the potential for dangerous side effects, according to research published today
Brain regions thought to be uniquely human share many similarities with monkeys
New research suggests a surprising degree of similarity in the organization of regions of the brain that control language and complex thought processes in humans and monkeys.
Bacterial toxin a potential trigger for multiple sclerosis
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College have added to the growing body of evidence that multiple sclerosis may be triggered by a toxin produced by common foodborne bacteria.
Carbon dates cast doubt on Near East's role in human migration
Radiocarbon dating of human remains from one of the deepest prehistoric sites in the Near East throws into question widely-held ideas about how the first modern people spread across the world during the Palaeolithic era.
Early rehabilitation important for recovery after severe traumatic brain injury
Early rehabilitation interventions seem to be essential for how well a patient recovers after a severe brain injury.
Neanderthal lineages excavated from modern human genomes
A fossil-free method of sequencing archaic DNA may provide insight into human evolution
When populations collide
The genomic landscape of Neanderthal ancestry in present-day humans
Rogue' asteroids may be the norm
Rogue asteroids are actually more common than previously thought
Study: Oropharyngeal cancer on the rise in young adults
A new study reveals an alarming increase in oropharyngeal cancers among young adults.
First weather map of brown dwarf
ESO's Very Large Telescope charts surface of nearest brown dwarf
Lister and the unknown operation
Fortuitous guess leads to archival record of his first surgery
Stem cell 'major discovery' claimed
Stem cell researchers are heralding a "major scientific discovery", with the potential to start a new age of personalised medicine.
Why I'm sure human stem cell trial will be safe
The new kind of stem cell announced yesterday may be the future of regenerative medicine, but Masayo Takahashi's pilot safety study using a type of stem cell to treat age-related blindness is at the cutting edge
Catching the mother of all bed bugs
The ability of bed bugs to return so quickly after human attempts to get rid of them has been explained by University of Sheffield researchers.
More harm than good? Antioxidants defend cancer in body
They may be marketed as a way to protect yourself against disease, but antioxidant supplements are increasingly thought of as more foe than friend.
Peanut Allergy Effectively Countered With Oral Immunotherapy
Oral immunotherapy (OIT) for children's peanut allergy may be a safe and effective approach, a new study has shown.
Infants know plants provide food, but need to see they're safe to eat
Infants as young as six months old tend to expect that plants are food sources, but only after an adult shows them that the food is safe to eat, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Scientists unveil a molecular mechanism that controls plant growth and development
Researchers from Spain and the Netherlands reveal how auxin hormone-regulated proteins activate developmental genes in plants
Cell cycle speed is key to making aging cells young again
A fundamental axiom of biology used to be that cell fate is a one-way street - once a cell commits to becoming muscle, skin, or blood it always remains muscle, skin, or blood cell.
Parkinson gene: Nerve growth factor halts mitochondrial degeneration
New link discovered between processes associated with a Parkinson's-related gene defect
Geranium extracts inhibit HIV-1
Scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum München demonstrate that root extracts of the medicinal plant Pelargonium sidoides (PS) contain compounds that attack HIV-1 particles and prevent virus replication.
First brain map of speech units could aid mind-reading
"He moistened his lips uneasily." It sounds like a cheap romance novel, but this line is actually lifted from quite a different type of prose: a neuroscience study.
TV doctor infests himself with worms
BBC TV presenter Dr Michael Mosley has infected himself with a number of parasites in an effort to understand how they affect the human body.
Study shows autistic brains create more information at rest
Possible explanation for 'withdrawal into self,' a characteristic of the disorder
Teaching young wolves new tricks
Wolves were domesticated more than 15,000 years ago and it is widely assumed that the ability of domestic dogs to form close relationships with humans stems from changes during the domestication process.
Too much sugar in food? Follow the salt solution
ANYONE who worries about their diet must have had a few anxious moments about sugar in recent weeks.
Climate change's heat―not cold―is the real killer
Chill with impunity through this winter's extreme cold - and brace for the next summer heat wave, when fiery temperatures and air pollution conspire to fill hospitals and morgues.
Dog Family Tree Traced Back 2 Million Years
A new cache of extremely well preserved, prehistoric canine fossils is shedding light on dog and wolf ancestors from 2 million years ago to today.
Forensic experts compile guide on how to ID child abuse, starvation
Forensic science experts from North Carolina State University are publishing a comprehensive overview of forensic research that can be used to identify child abuse and starvation.
Give the gift of life by donating your medical records
There are huge benefits to using confidential records in England for research purposes
Marijuana Medical Silliness, Be Gone!
One of the advantages of growing old -- and trust me, there are not many -- is to observe how observations you have made and positions you have taken over the years play out. Now is such a time for me and marijuana.
Hemp Gets High Five for Heart-Health Benefits
An outlawed plant could help fight America's top killer, heart disease, which ended the lives of nearly 600,000 in the United States in 2010, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Threatwatch: Mother virus of China's deadly bird flu
Exactly 10 years after H5N1 bird flu exploded across south-east Asia, the virus is still widespread, and has been joined by new killer types of bird flu. Human cases of H7N9 flu are surging in south-east China, and a new type of bird flu, H10N8, has claimed its second human victim, in the same region.
Making your brain social
Failure to eliminate links between neurons produces autistic-like mice

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