Newest Science News Blog 20170717

Malaria drug protects fetuses from Zika infection
Treatment prevents virus from crossing placenta to infect fetus, mouse study shows
Study clears way to growing replacement body organs
A discovery involving Monash University scientists promises to pave the way to producing replacement organs for damaged hearts, kidneys and bowels, using patients' own stem cells.
Hidden herpes virus may play key role in MS, other brain disorders
The ubiquitous human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) may play a critical role in impeding the brain's ability to repair itself in diseases like multiple sclerosis.
Sleep, Alzheimer's link explained
Poor sleep leads to increase in Alzheimer's proteins associated with cognitive decline
Drinking coffee reduces risk of death from all causes, study finds
People who drink around three cups of coffee a day may live longer than non-coffee drinkers, a landmark study has found.
Stem cell-based therapy for targeting skin-to-brain cancer
Stem cells loaded with oncolytic viruses show promising results in preclinical models for targeting skin cancer metastases in the brain
Fossil sheds light on bird evolution after asteroid strike
The fossil of a tiny bird that lived 62 million years ago confirms that birds evolved very rapidly after the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs.
First vaccine shows gonorrhoea protection
A vaccine has for the first time been shown to protect against the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea, scientists in New Zealand say.
Immune system may keep body from neutralizing HIV-1 virus
Findings could help develop a vaccine for the virus that causes AIDS
Meningitis Vaccine May Protect Against Gonorrhea
Individuals who received a meningitis B vaccine were less likely to have contracted the sexually transmitted infection than their unvaccinated counterparts.
Do you live in the world's laziest country?
US scientists have amassed "planetary-scale" data from people's smartphones to see how active we really are.
Lark or night owl? Blame your ancestors
Our ancestors could be to blame for the wide variety of human sleeping habits, from larks to night owls.
Anti-CRISPR proteins decrease off-target side effects of CRISPR-Cas9
Proteins adapted from viruses could be standard kill switch for CRISPR therapies
Spread of breast cancer reduced by targeting acid metabolite
Inhibiting 20-HETE, reduces size of breast cancer and its ability to spread to the lungs
Tumor-targeting drug shows potential for treating bone cancer patients
Preclinical study shows BMTP-11 targets high-risk osteosarcoma
Mountain gorillas have herpes virus similar to that found in humans
Epstein Barr-like virus in gorillas may hold clues for conservation and human disease
Nickel is crucial for the Earth's magnetic field
Scientists at TU Wien and Würzburg University are changing our idea of the earth's magnetic field: iron alone cannot explain the concept of the geodynamo. The crucial ingredient is nickel.
Ravens can plan ahead, similar to humans and great apes
Ravens can plan ahead for different types of events, and are willing to forgo an immediate reward for a later, better one
Bacterium actively drives colorectal cancer tumor cell growth
A subspecies of the bacterium Streptococcus gallolyticus appears to actively promote the development of colorectal cancer, according to new research published in PLOS Pathogens.
Could calcium hold the key to fighting a dangerous hospital infection?
U-M and FDA scientists show key role of excess gut calcium in 'awakening' of Clostridium difficile spores
Ancient plankton-like microfossils span 2 continents
South African microfossils are not only among the oldest known microorganisms, are related to other microfossils found in Australia
Vaccines May Soon Be Mandatory For Children In France
Proposal would make 11 vaccines mandatory for children, but details on how it will be enforced remain unclear
People Could Make Smallpox from Scratch in a Lab, Scientists Warn
Scientists have re-created a relative of the smallpox virus in a lab, from scratch.
Diesel is now better than gas, study says
Diesel is now better than gas
Asteroids may have been giant mudballs in the early solar system
Before there were asteroids, there were giant mudballs hurtling around the solar system.
Concerns over side effects of statins stopping stroke survivors taking medication
Stroke survivors and carers stop using potentially life-saving drugs due to reports of side effects and personal experiences
Let's twist again: the secrets of kissing angles revealed
Humans hard-wired to favour leaning to the right while locking lips with romantic partners, an international study has found

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