Newest Science News Blog 20170731

UC research examines lung cell turnover as risk factor & target for treatment of influenza pneumonia
Investigating spread of influenza through the lung,s focusing on resistance or susceptibility of respiratory cells to viral infection
Walking the dog may boost older people's physical activity, come rain or shine
And is linked to less daily sitting time; could be part of exercise on prescription, say researchers
Alcohol boosts recall of earlier learning
Drinking alcohol improves memory for information learned before the drinking episode began, new research suggests.
Scientists Find Some of Mars's Youngest Volcanoes--and Discover They Could Have Supported Life
Newly identified volcanoes may have provided the perfect environment for microbial life-forms to thrive
It’s High Time for Ticks, Which Are Spreading Diseases Farther
Mammal populations are thriving in expanding suburbs and wooded areas, providing blood meals for ticks so the pests can spread
Nanoparticles loaded with component of common spice kill cancer cells
Curcumin formula shows promise against treatment-resistant childhood cancer
Lutein may counter cognitive aging, study finds
Lutein may play a protective role against age-related cognitive decline
Elevated cholesterol's link with canine cancer includes a better prognosis
Dogs that develop bone cancer such as this Australian shepherd often have high cholesterol, and the ones that do have a better prognosis.
Lasers reactivate ‘lost’ memories in mice with Alzheimer’s
A good memory aid - but lasers might be better
Dogs can get a Lyme disease vaccine, why can't you?
There are no good reasons, and a lot of bad ones, that your dog can be vaccinated for Lyme disease but you can not.
Japan Map shows possible permanent sites for nuclear waste
Volcano and fault zones ruled out, but people near potential dumps may resist
Don't Tell John McCain to Fight His Cancer
Cancer Doesn't Care If You're a Fighter
'Residual echo' of ancient humans in scans may hold clues to mental disorders
First direct evidence that parts of our brains implicated in mental disorders may be shaped by a "residual echo" from our ancient past
Time to drop 'complete the course' message for antibiotics
Message not backed by evidence and should be replaced, say experts
Brain cells found to control aging
Stem cells in the brain's hypothalamus govern how fast aging occurs in the body
Do we need separate his and hers medicine cabinets?
Pharmacists from the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany) together with international research team uncover sex-specific effects of anti-inflammatory drugs
Study uncovers potential 'silver bullet' for preventing and treating colon cancer
New way in which colon cancer develops discovered, as well as a potential method for preventing and treating it
Gulls' Love of Baby Seal Poop Leads to Gouged Butts
Hungry birds are snapping up seal pup poop laced with parasitic hookworms to the detriment of the seals
Should we be worried about hepatitis E?
World Hepatitis Day is commemorated on July 28
Hostage situation or harmony? Researchers rethink symbiosis
When it comes to certain microorganisms, symbiotic partners are actually being held "hostage"
Sticky when wet: Strong adhesive for wound healing
Slug-inspired, flexible medical bio-glue sticks to wet surfaces without toxicity
Cancer-death button gets jammed by gut bacterium
Fusobacterium nucleatum promotes resistance to chemotherapy in colon cancer patients by turning off the push button for cancer cell suicide
Researchers crack the smile, describing 3 types by muscle movement
Set of experiments that seek expands our understanding of the human smile
People who drink 3 to 4 times per week less likely to develop diabetes than those who never drink
Frequent alcohol consumption is associated with a reduced risk of diabetes in both men and women
China and India File Rival Claims Over Tibetan Medicine
Two counties struggle to claim patrimony of sowa rigpa
Life-Friendly Molecules on Saturn's Moon Titan Could Help Reveal Origins of Earth Life
How chemical reactions on a lifeless planet floating around in the cold darkness of space can suddenly give rise to living organisms is one of the biggest questions in science.
Clinic ‘turkey baster’ method may be worth trying before IVF
Hoping for a baby: there's more than one way to treat infertility
Aggressive spiders are quick at making accurate decisions, good at hunting unpredictable prey
Interesting findings about the relationship between personality traits of spiders and their decision making, as well as hunting styles.
Half the atoms inside your body came from across the universe
Half of the atoms making up everything around you are intergalactic interlopers.
This Is How a Woman Died from a Tick-Borne Disease Without a Tick Bite
A woman in Japan died last year from a tick-borne disease - but she was never bitten by a tick.

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