Newest Science News Blog 20171127

Male triathletes may be putting their heart health at risk
Competitive male triathletes face a higher risk of a potentially harmful heart condition called myocardial fibrosis
New scanner 'like 100 MRIs in one' developed in Aberdeen
A new kind of scanner which has been likened to "100 MRIs in one" has been developed by a team at the University of Aberdeen.
Cinnamon turns up the heat on fat cells
New research from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute has determined how a common holiday spice--cinnamon--might be enlisted in the fight against obesity.
Wall carvings in Saudi Arabia appear to offer earliest depiction of dogs
What may be the oldest depictions of dogs by human beings
Sugar industry withheld evidence of sucrose's health effects nearly 50 years ago
Research terminated when evidence seemed to indicate that sucrose might be associated with heart disease and bladder cancerGastric acid suppressant lansoprazole may target tuberculosis
Inexpensive gastritis treatment could work against TB bacteria
Adult survivors of childhood cancer are more likely to develop high blood pressure
Bottom Line: People who survived childhood cancer were more than twice as likely as the general population to have high blood pressure (hypertension) as adults.
Choice of tipple 'determines different moods'
Different types of alcoholic drink change and shape your mood in different ways, says a study into drinking and emotions.
Man Develops Rare Infection 30 Years After First Exposure
Uncommon fungal infection lingered in one man's body for 30 years only to be reactivated after heart transplant
Opening windows and doors may improve sleep
Study finds opening windows before going to bed can improve sleep quality
Researchers find infectious prions in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease patient skin
CJD patients also harbor infectious prions in their skin, albeit at
Plague likely a Stone Age arrival to central Europe
The plague-causing bacterium Yersinia pestis may have first come to Europe with the large-scale migration of steppe nomads in the Stone Age, millennia before the first known historical epidemics
Comparison of primate brains hints at what makes us human
Detailed comparative analysis of human, chimpanzee and macaque brains reveals elements that make the our brain unique
Scientists discover evidence of recent water flows on Mars
A team of scientists led by The Open University has discovered evidence of recent glacial meltwater on Mars, despite the widely-held view that the recent climate was too cold for ice to melt.
Why Is This Bacterium Hiding in Human Tumors?
Whether Fusobacterium nucleatum causes colon tumors is unknown. But a new study hints that it may be 'an integral part of the cancer.'
Flies' disease-carrying potential may be greater than thought, researchers say
Flies can be more than pesky picnic crashers, they may be potent pathogen carriers, too, according to an international team of researchers.
Experts call prickly pear cactus a ‘miracle’ crop for dry regions
Experts say the prickly pear cactus - which decorates homes around the world - could help alleviate hunger in arid regions due to its multiple uses.
A Flat Earther's Steamy Attempt at Proof
Plus, why some flat earth enthusiasts claim forests aren't real. Seriously.
Vaginal mesh operations should be banned, says NICE
Health watchdog NICE is to recommend that vaginal mesh operations should be banned from treating organ prolapse in England
Give child 'super-spreaders' flu vaccine, say experts
Children should be given the flu vaccine before Christmas to prevent them putting older relatives at risk of infection, NHS bosses have warned.
High levels of natural immune suppressor correlate with poor survival in the most common leukemia
Patients diagnosed with the most common form of leukemia who also have high levels of an enzyme known to suppress the immune system are most likely to die early, researchers say.

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