Newest Science News Blog 20180820

Cannabis link to relieving intestinal inflammation explained
Endocannabinoids help control and prevent intestinal inflammation in mice
Amputees feel as though their prosthetic limb belongs to their own body
Scientists show that amputees can actually be convinced that the prosthetic hand belongs to their own body
Platelet-rich plasma does not promote stem cell-mediated cartilage repair
New study has shown that it does not act by promoting stem cell proliferation or enhance the cartilage formation
Blood test could detect kidney cancer up to 5 years earlier
KIM-1 could indicate whether a person is more likely to develop kidney cancer over the following 5 years
Animal fat on ancient pottery reveals a nearly catastrophic period of human prehistory
Animal fat on broken pottery from Çatalhöyük finally giving scientists a window into an ancient near miss with catastrophe
Sulfonylureas: Just Stop
Switching therapy from metformin to a sulfonylurea increases the risk for adverse outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes
Passing Star May Have Shaped Early Outer Solar System
A close flyby of a Sun-mass star several billion years ago could explain some unusual features observed in the outer Solar System.
Winged reptiles thrived before dinosaurs
Palaeontologists have found a new species of pterosaur - the family of prehistoric flying reptiles that includes pterodactyl.
Ancient Ceramic Cups Reveal Oldest Direct Evidence of Beer in Mesopotamia
Researchers are working on resurrecting the recipe
Can radar replace stethoscopes?
FAU researchers develop procedure for touch-free monitoring of heart sounds
Why do women get more migraines?
Estrogen and other sex hormones may be responsible for the higher prevalence of migraine in women
Zombie gene protects against cancer -- in elephants
Dead gene reborn helps destroy cells with damaged DNA
Byproducts of 'junk DNA' implicated in cancer spread
Emerging class of RNAs keep tumor-promoting genes turned on
Cancer-fighting drugs also help plants fight disease
Cancer-fighting drugs used on humans can help plants fight disease as well.
News Clip Linked Coal to Climate Change - 106 Years Ago Today
A newspaper clip published Aug. 14, 1912, predicts that coal consumption would produce enough carbon dioxide to warm the climate.
Unpublished Egyptian texts reveal new insights into ancient medicine
Texts contain new and exciting insights into Ancient Egypt
Tiny Worms Survive Forces 400,000 Times Stronger Than Gravity on Earth
New findings give some weight to the idea that life was blasted here from another planet
Dilemma over AI and drug patenting already under debate
Problems foreseen over whether to designate the algorithm or its programmer as the inventor
World's oldest cheese found in Egyptian tomb
Aging usually improves the flavor of cheese, but that's not why some very old cheese discovered in an Egyptian tomb is drawing attention.
NIH-funded researchers reverse congenital blindness in mice
New technique generates rod photoreceptors that integrate into the retina and brain
Scientists discover chemical which can kill glioblastoma cells
Aggressive brain tumour cells taken from patients self-destructed after being exposed to a chemical in laboratory tests, researchers have shown.
Funny bone: ASU survey finds 99 percent of science students appreciate instructor humor
Men and women find different humor subjects funny
When viruses infect phytoplankton, it can change the clouds
Viruses might be responsible for changes in cloud properties
Chemicals Produced by Vegetables Such as Cabbage and Cauliflower Protect Mice from Colon Cancer
Mice fed a diet rich in indole-3-carbinol (I3C) produced in vegetables of the Brassica genus were protected from gut inflammation & colon cancer
Mystery Russian satellite's behaviour raises alarm in US
A mysterious Russian satellite displaying "very abnormal behaviour" has raised alarm in the US, according to a State Department official.
Liver transplants 'may be unnecessary thanks to new drug treatment'
A potential treatment for sudden liver failure could cut the need for transplants, say scientists at the University of Edinburgh.
That stinks! 1 American in 15 smells odors that aren't there
NIH study reveals prevalence of and risk factors for phantom odor perception
Cells agree: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Salk scientists show that cells adapt to brief stressors by boosting antioxidants and energy production longer term
Scientists discover new method of diagnosing cancer with malaria protein
New method of diagnosing a broad range of cancers at their early stages by using a malaria protein
NYU offers free tuition for all its medical students
The New York University School of Medicine will provide free tuition for all present and future students, the university announced.
Novel nanoparticle-based approach detects and treats oral plaque without drugs
Practical nanotechnology-based method for detecting and treating the harmful bacteria that cause plaque
Humans gave leprosy to armadillos - now they are giving it back to us
Disease is growing in armadillos, and armadillo-to-human contact is spreading
Vitamin D, the Sunshine Supplement, Has Shadowy Money Behind It
The doctor most responsible for creating a billion-dollar juggernaut has received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the vitamin D industry.

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