Newest Science News Blog 20170130

Signs of Alien Air Herald a New Era of Exoplanet Discoveries
New efforts hint that nearby world GJ 1132 b may have an Earth-like atmosphere with water and methane
New research debunks honey bee pesticide study
Study by global agrochemical company described as "misleading"
Oceanographic analysis offers potential crash site of MH370
Researchers use data from ocean drifters to aid analysis
Transplanted neurons incorporated into a stroke-injured rat brain
Transplanted neurons in the brains of stroke-injured rats were incorporated and responded correctly
How do people choose what plants to use?
From medicine to rituals
World still 'grossly underprepared' for infectious disease outbreaks
The world remains "grossly underprepared" for outbreaks of infectious disease, which are likely to become more frequent in the coming decades, warn a team of international experts in The BMJ today.
ASU scientist finds advanced geometry no secret to prehistoric architects in US Southwest
Ancient Southwestern Pueblo people with no written language or written number system were able to plan and construct complex buildings
Nicotine normalizes brain activity deficits that are key to schizophrenia
Work could lead to new non-addictive, nicotine-based treatments
TSRI scientists create first stable semisynthetic organism
Scientists at have announced the development of the first stable semisynthetic organism
Hidden Heart Risks? Masked Hypertension May Affect 17 Million
Nearly one in eight Americans who think that they have normal blood pressure may have a type of high blood pressure that doesn't show up at the doctor's office, a new study finds.
Pre-eclampsia breakthrough ‘to save lives’
Australian scientists have discovered a drug used to treat reflux has the potential to "wipe out" pre-eclampsia, a deadly pregnancy complication that affects thousands of women every year.
Sex toys 'safer' than children's toys, Swedish chemicals study finds
Of surveyed sex toys, 2% contained banned chemicals compared with 15% of children's toys tested a year before
Fighting Cancer’s Crisis of Confidence, One Study at a Time
Every year the US government spends $5 billion on cancer research.
Blinking Acts Like 'Steadicam of the Mind'
Blinking appears to serve a bigger function than just lubricating the eyeballs.
Brazil sees sharp rise in yellow fever cases
Health officials in Brazil say there has been a sharp rise in the cases of yellow fever in the country.
Can mushrooms help delay or prevent Dementia and Alzheimer's disease?
Presenting evidence supporting a potential role of mushrooms to reduce or delay development of age-related neurodegeneration
Antibiotics, not dirty hospitals, the main cause of C. difficile epidemic
Overuse of antibiotics like ciprofloxacin led to the outbreak of severe diarrhoea caused by C. difficile
Researchers discover BRCA1 gene is key for blood forming stem cells
BRCA1 gene is required for the survival of blood forming stem cells
The folds in your brain may be linked to how neurotic you are
Those folds might be revealing
Researcher proposes novel mechanism to stop tsunamis in their tracks
Cardiff University mathematician believes tsunami energy can be dissipated using deep-ocean sound waves
Engineers develop 'smart glasses' that automatically focus on what wearer sees
The days of wearing bifocals or constantly swapping out reading glasses might soon come to an end.
Triggering the brain's auto-focus
Researchers pinpoint brain structure that links environmental cues to enhanced focus
Antibody combination puts HIV on the ropes
Combination of three antibodies from an elite controller suppresses HIV in mice
Therapeutic hypothermia offers no significant benefits for infants or children after in-hospital care
Body cooling, or therapeutic hypothermia, is no more effective than actively keeping the body at a normal temperature
Young girls less likely to attribute brilliance to their own gender
Six-year-old girls are less likely than boys to believe that members of their gender are brilliant
Quick-and-dirty DNA repair sets the stage for smoking-related lung cancer
Stem cells proliferating most in response to damage caused by cigarette smoke repair their DNA using an error- prone process
Cluster of Mysterious Amnesia Cases Puzzles Researchers
No clear cause of their memory loss, leaving researchers puzzled about what exactly could have been behind these cases
Scientists develop new flu vaccines for man's best friend
It's that dreaded time of year - flu season. And we humans aren't the only ones feeling the pain. Dogs can get the flu, too.
Scientists describe lab technique with potential to change medicine and research
Researchers who developed and tested a revolutionary laboratory technique that allows for the endless growth of normal and diseased cells in a laboratory are publicly sharing how the technique works.
Some Parts of Body Stay 'Alive' After Death, Evidence Suggests
Even after someone is declared dead, life continues in the body, suggests a surprising new study with important implications.
Pluto's Moon Charon Had Its Own, Icy Plate Tectonics
Surface cracks look like seafloor-spreading zones or rift valleys on Earth
Twice-daily radiation therapy cuts deaths from head and neck cancer
Treating head and neck cancer patients with a twice-daily radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy could save more lives, according to new research presented at the European Cancer Congress 2017
Roots of Alzheimer's disease can extend as far back as the womb
Vitamin A deficiency could 'program' brain tissue
Researchers list reasons not to lick a toad
New review of medicinal compounds in bufonidae secretions compiled
TSRI scientists find brain hormone that triggers fat burning
Brain hormone that appears to trigger fat burning in the gut
Yellow fever outbreak is killing off rare monkeys in Brazil
Rare monkeys in the forests of Brazil are being decimated by yellow fever.
Corn turning French hamsters into deranged cannibals: research
The major consumption of corn leads to infanticide among the Great hamster
Diabetes or its rapid deterioration can be an early warning sign for pancreatic cancer
Onset of or rapid deterioration in existing diabetes could be a sign of early, hidden pancreatic cancer
Some early breast cancer patients benefit more from breast conservation than from mastectomy
BCT superior to mastectomy in certain types of breast cancer patients

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