Newest Science News Blog 20170814

Herbal medicine shows potential to treat cancer
Three plants used for traditional medicine in Saudi Arabia are shown to be worthy of further investigation for anticancer properties
Man loses feeling in legs after long-term denture fixative use
Zinc in fixative to blame for development of rare neurological disorder
How a chemo drug can help cancer spread from the breast to the lungs
Mouse study helps explain the paradoxical pro-cancer effects of paclitaxel
Largest-ever study of pets and kids' health finds no link
Findings dispute widely held beliefs about positive effects of pet ownership
Bacterial plasmids readily pick up new genes and spread them to new species
An increasing concern for transfer of antibiotic resistance between bacterial species
Longevity hormone klotho boosts memory and protects against brain aging in mice
Klotho treatment in mice rapidly improved learning and memory of a hidden platform in a water maze
Blocking enzyme linked to Alzheimer's may reverse memory loss
MIT study suggests a new approach to developing treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
Amateur collectors in Japan discover country's first and oldest fossil diving bird
Journal of Systemic Palaeontology publishes paper detailing remarkable discovery of Chupkaornis keraorum, an iconic marine diving bird heralded as the best-preserved hesperornithiform specimen from Asia
Spider peptides battle superbugs and cancer
Improving the antimicrobial -- and anticancer -- properties of an antimicrobial peptide from a spider
Moon's magnetic field lasted far longer than once believed
Rutgers and MIT experts lead lunar rock study with implications for life and habitability on other moons and planetary bodies
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, Mammals Took to the Skies
New fossil discoveries show that prehistoric "squirrels" glided through forests at least 160 million years ago, long before scientists had thought.
Hepatitis A vaccination for Alaskan children has wiped out the virus
Established in Alaska in the 1990s, the program has virtually wiped out the virus in the native peoples of Alaska
Use of common heart drugs dropped after price increases, Cleveland Clinic study finds
Findings disprove the notion that rising prices do not reduce patient access and utilization of certain medications
First Organ-Specific Tissue Sheets
The material is durable, flexible, and can serve as a scaffold for cell growth, a study shows.
Scientists Put Malware in DNA For the First Time
When DNA is analyzed, the resulting data becomes a program that corrupts gene-sequencing software, taking control of the computer
Pioneering type 1 diabetes therapy safe
The first trial of a pioneering therapy to retrain the immune system and slow the advance of type 1 diabetes has shown it is safe.
New hope for endangered eels, Japanese summer delicacy
"Dr. Eel" thinks he's unlocked the secrets to eventually farming eels sustainably and profitably
‘Vitamin B3 prevents miscarriage, defects’
In a finding bringing hope to thousands of Australian couples, preventing birth defects and miscarriage could be as simple as supplementing a pregnant woman's diet with Vitamin B3.
Using alternative medicine only for cancer linked to lower survival rate
Patients receiving alternative therapy as treatment for curable cancers rather than conventional cancer treatment have a higher risk of death
Here's What the Last Common Ancestor of Apes and Humans Looked Like
Last common ancestor of all living apes and humans likely resembled a baby gibbon
Scientists reveal how goldfish make alcohol to survive without oxygen
Scientists at the Universities of Oslo and Liverpool have uncovered the secret behind a goldfish's remarkable ability to produce alcohol as a way of surviving harsh winters beneath frozen lakes.
Melanoma and Parkinson's: A Surprising Connection
Linked Diseases: Parkinson's and Melanoma
A Sonic Attack in Cuba? How an Acoustic Weapon Might Work
Supersecret sonic weapon used to attack diplomats may sound like the start of a sci-fi novel
We Need to Talk Some More About Your Dirty Sponges
You don't have to be afraid of your sponge, experts say, but it's wise to take a few precautions in the kitchen, including discarding it when it starts to stink.
A Cancer Conundrum: Too Many Drug Trials, Too Few Patients
A problem without precedent in medical research

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