Newest Science News Blog 20180319

Stroke research: 32 hits
32 independent genomic regions shown to be associated with stroke
Scientists find treasure trove of 110 genes linked to breast cancer
Scientists have linked 110 genes to an increased risk of breast cancer in the most comprehensive study ever to unpick the genetics of the disease.
Elephant declines imperil Africa's forests
As elephant populations shrink, forest composition and structure will undergo dramatic change
Investigators identify neural circuit, genetic 'switch' that maintain memory precision
Targeting levels of abLIM3 protein could improve memory in aging, reduce symptoms of PTSD
More deaths, strokes seen with perioperative beta blocker one year after surgery
One-year follow-up results of POISE trial mirror those seen at 30 days
You are not just you―you are a chimera
In Greek mythology, the chimera was a fire-breathing monster-part goat, part snake and part lioness. Guess what? You are a bit like this-a patchwork of genes and foreign cells.
Skulls show women moved across medieval Europe, not just men
The newcomers who arrived in the little farming villages of medieval Germany would have stood out: They had dark hair and tawny skin, spoke a different language and had remarkably tall heads.
Like Ancient Snowball Earth, Frozen Planets May Still Be Habitable
A new model suggests ice-locked worlds might contain oases of temperate land that could support life
Rice U. lab surprised to find its drug-delivery system can help even without drugs
Sometimes when you're invested in a project you fail to notice things that turn out to be significant.
Biophysicists discover how small populations of bacteria survive treatment
Finding could lead to better antibiotic drug protocols
Study debunks fears of increased teen suicide risk from popular flu drug
Other side effects remain a concern
Astronomers discover galaxies spin like clockwork
Astronomers have discovered that all galaxies rotate once every billion years, no matter how big they are.
Homeopathy cancer paper withdrawn after arrest of lead authors
Investigation finds multiple problems - and no evidence - in a paper that claimed scabies could reduce tumour growth.
A Surprising Use for Old iPhones: Brain Surgery!
In most cases, you'd probably want the doctor who's about to perform your brain surgery to set her smartphone aside before poking into your cranium.
High numbers of elderly Japanese women will soon live in poverty, predicts new model
Behavior changes in the Japanese population and an unfavorable pension system are creating a system that will disproportionately impoverish elderly Japanese women
Dwarf planet boasts icy winters and spring thaws
The seasons drive aquatic activity on Ceres.
Unraveling how mesenchymal stem cells from gum tissue accelerate wound healing
Ever notice how a cut inside the mouth heals much faster than a cut to the skin? Gum tissue repairs itself roughly twice as fast as skin and with reduced scar formation
Chemists use abundant, low-cost and non-toxic elements to synthesize semiconductors
Solution-Grown Sodium Bismuth Dichalcogenides: Toward Earth-Abundant, Biocompatible Semiconductors
Saving lives with platypus milk
A breakthrough by Australian scientists has brought the introduction of an unlikely hero in the global fight against antibiotic resistance a step closer; the humble platypus.
The coffee cannabis connection
Coffee affects cannabis and steroid systems
Modern humans interbred with Denisovans twice in history
Modern humans co-existed and interbred not only with Neanderthals, but also with the mysterious Denisovans
Evidence of major environmental and technological changes in East Africa, as Homo sapiens evolved
Studies highlight environmental factors that may have spurred a change in human behavior
Scientific misconduct harms prior collaborators
Guilt by association in science
Major study shows x5 greater suicide rate in patients with urological cancers
Patients with urological cancer such as prostate, bladder or kidney cancer are five times more likely to commit suicide
Medicinal cannabis is safe and effective -- it's time to reboot research
New special issue of the European Journal of Internal Medicine aims to bring cannabis into mainstream medicine
Planting GMOs kills so many bugs that it helps non-GMO crops
Bt corn protects neighboring peppers and green beans, cuts pesticide use.
What’s Behind Many Mystery Ailments? Genetic Mutations, Study Finds
A new study suggests that many Mendelian disorders go undetected
Mice change their appearance as a result of frequent exposure to humans
Mice show traits signifying domestication syndrome
Thomas Edison Was an Early Adopter of the Word ‘Bug’
In an 1878 letter, he uses the term to refer to a technological glitch.
Exposure to low levels of BPA during pregnancy can lead to altered brain development
Explaining how exposure bisphenol A during pregnancy, even at safe levels can later lead to altered brain development and behavior
Chemicals in lavender and tea tree oil appear to be hormone disruptors
More evidence of a suspected link between abnormal breast growth in young boys and regular exposure to lavender or tea tree oil
Health authorities issue warning on monkeypox outbreak
Pandemic fears arise as smallpox relative spreads.
New diabetes drug may help people with obesity lose weight
Compound similar to the hormone glucagon-like peptide 1 may help people who have obesity but not diabetes to lose weight
Even dinosaurs had parasites
Fossilised faeces and holes in ancient jawbones show that dinosaurs, like modern animals, were plagued by parasites.
A small, daily dose of Viagra may reduce colorectal cancer risk
A small, daily dose of Viagra significantly reduces colorectal cancer risk in an animal model that is genetically predetermined to have the third leading cause of cancer death, scientists report.

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