Newest Science News Blog 20171120

Indiana University biologists create beetle with functional extra eye
'Three-eyed' insect could help reveal self-organizing mechanism behind the evolution of new complex traits
Parkinson's disease: A looming pandemic
New research shows that the number of people with Parkinson's disease will soon grow to pandemic proportions.
New Blood Pressure Numbers: 130 Is Now High, Doctors Say
Means millions more Americans will now be classified as having high blood pressure
Exercise increases brain size, new research finds
Aerobic exercise can improve memory function and maintain brain health as we age, a new Australian-led study has found.
Just 1 Cup of Coffee a Week May Lower Risk of Stroke & Heart Failure
Drinking as little as one cup of coffee a week may lower your risk of stroke and heart failure, a new study suggests.
Vegan diet as lifestyle choice and the need for risk communication
Findings of a BfR research project published on attitudes of vegans
Quick! What's that smell? Mammal brains identify type of scent faster than once thought
It takes less than one-tenth of a second -- a fraction of the time previously thought -- for the sense of smell to distinguish between one odor and another, new experiments in mice show.
Sex unlikely to stop your heart―but if it does, your partner may let you die
Only a third of amorous cardiac arrest patients got potentially life-saving help.
From southeast Asia to the sewers: Study determines new geographical origins of brown rats
When it comes to rats, even scientists can get caught up in the blame game. For you see, in the case of the most common, the brown rat, its species name (Rattus norvegicus) is really a misnomer.
Study of Amish suggests mutation linked to longer life span
A null mutation in SERPINE1 protects against biological aging in humans
How long should you let a pregnancy run before being induced?
If your pregnancy runs past its due date, how long should you wait before being induced?
Chimp study reveals how brain's structure shaped our evolution
Chimpanzee brains may be more different from those of humans than was previously thought, according to new research that sheds light on our evolution.
Astronomers find an Earth-size world just 11 light years away
Fewer stellar flares coming from the planet's star is a good thing for habitability.
Tapeworm drug fights prostate cancer
A Norwegian study shows that medicine against parasites like tapeworms and giardia, contains a substance that kills prostate- and colon cancer.
Kevlar-based artificial cartilage mimics the magic of the real thing
Synthetic materials couldn't match cartilage -- until "Kevlartilage"
Study raises possibility of naturally acquired immunity against Zika virus
Virus-fighting antibodies in mothers pass protection to unborn fetus
Intervention becomes first to successfully reduce risk of dementia
Computerized brain-training is now the first intervention of any kind to reduce the risk of dementia among older adults.
Computer program finds new uses for old drugs
Researchers repurpose pain meds to kill cancer cells
Researchers at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have developed a computer program to find new indications for old drugs.
Neuroscience research provides evidence the brain is strobing not constant
First sight, now sound -- new discoveries show perception is cyclical
Human evolution was uneven and punctuated, suggests new research
A new study in Heliyon suggests that Neanderthals survived at least 3,000 years longer in Spain than we thought
Report suggests association between coffee and up to 70 percent reduced risk of liver disease
New report on coffee and liver health discusses potential impact of coffee consumption on chronic liver disease, liver cancer and cirrhosis
Why a female fly will ruin your drink, but a male is fine
A single fly falling into your glass of wine may be enough to ruin it.
Dog ownership linked to lower mortality
Dog owners had a lower risk of death due to cardiovascular disease or to other causes
Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: The Latest Research
Another Option for Chronic Pain
Interstellar space probes: Where's the brakes?!
"Breakthrough Starshot" project will send space probes to the stars Slowing them down again seems more challenging
Cheap, Safe Anti-Malaria Drug Reduces Zika Virus in Mice
Infected animals given chloroquine while pregnant had fetuses with a far lighter viral load in their brains than untreated mice did.
New finding: nuke blast crippled Chernobyl
A new analysis of the Chernobyl disaster finds a nuclear explosion started the catastrophe.
How an unpaid UK researcher saved the Japanese seaweed industry
After crops failed, botanist Kathleen Drew-Baker realized that nori wasn't what it seemed.
If you liked the Cambrian Explosion, you’ll love the Ordovician Radiation
Life went nuts 450 million years ago, when oxygen levels rose in the seas.
Benzodiazepines increase mortality in persons with Alzheimer's disease
Benzodiazepine use associated with a 40% increase in mortality among persons with Alzheimer's disease
Use of Prostate Health Index test reduces unnecessary biopsies
Study shows use of diagnostic test cuts down on over diagnosis and superfluous procedures
Previous evidence of water on Mars now identified as grainflows
Planet appears to have water-restricted environment

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