Newest Science News Blog 20180312

New study tracks the evolution of stone tools
Over 2.6 million years, humans got more efficient at making stone tools.
How thalidomide is effective against cerebral infarction
Scientists reveal that this dangerous drug could suppress nerve cell death
Photosynthesis originated a billion years earlier than we thought, study shows
The earliest oxygen-producing microbes may not have been cyanobacteria
Archaeologists Closer to Finding Lost Viking Settlement
A prominent archaeologist says the lost settlement likely resides in northeastern New Brunswick
1.6-Billion-Year-Old Breath of Life Frozen in Stone
A nondescript series of pockmarks in rock is actually the captured breath of microbes from 1.6 billion years ago.
Listen Carefully During the Medical Interview
Inquiring whether the clinical history, as we know it, is relevant any more
How Swallowing a Slug Left a Teen Paralyzed
A simple dare had devastating consequences for one teenager in Australia
The Fish That Makes Other Fish Smarter
By removing bloodsucking parasites, the cleaner wrasse improves the intellectual abilities of its clients.
New insights into why patients have a higher risk of heart attack in the morning
Lower levels of SPM in the blood in the morning could increase risk of blood clots and heart attacks
Saffron may help tense kids
Research suggests the cooking spice might do more than make food taste good.
When the doctor's away
Survival benefit seen for some patients when cardiologists are away at academic conferences
A Man with a Life-Threatening Heart Infection Was Saved by a Virus Plucked from a Lake
A virus scooped up from a lake saved an 80-year-old Connecticut man who had a life-threatening bacterial infection in his heart.
Study: Absence of key protein, TTP, rapidly turns young bones old
Findings could lead to improved care for aging population at higher risk for osteoporosis and periodontitis
How One Child’s Sickle Cell Mutation Helped Protect the World From Malaria
The genetic mutation arose 7,300 years ago in just one person in West Africa, scientists reported on Thursday. Its advantage: a shield against rampant malaria.
A Mysterious Lung Disease Is Striking Virginia Dentists
A mysterious lung disease is striking dentists in Virginia, according to a new report.
Russian Gov't Says Not to Worry About These 54 Severed Human Hands Found in Siberia
A fisherman in Siberia made a grim discovery yesterday (March 8) while walking near the icy Amur River: 27 pairs of human hands, severed at the wrist and stuffed into a bag.
What Did Cardiologists Learn in the Past 12 Months That PCPs Should Know?
A one-page crib sheet of the five articles subspecialist members found to be most important
Deadly superbug just got scarier―it can mysteriously thwart last-resort drug
It's the first time researchers have seen colistin-heteroresistant germs in the US.
Man's 'Missing' Brain Was Actually a Large Air Pocket Inside His Head
Falls are a common problem among older adults, but for one 84-year-old man in Northern Ireland, a brain scan revealed a highly uncommon cause for his falls: A part of his brain appeared to be missing.
Burn specialists report a dramatic increase in burn injury survival over the past 30 years
Great strides in burn care over the last 30 years have dramatically increased their chances of survival
Complex organic compounds from dying stars could be life precursors
Lab experiments reveal carbon-based molecules are a by-product of red giants.
Genes influence empathy
Collaboration between researchers and gene-testing company opens window on the basis of caring about others.
Can we turn back time? Muscles' own protective systems could help reduce frailty
New research published today helps explain why people experience muscle loss in old age, increasing the prospects of reversing the condition in the future.

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