Newest Science News Blog 20180924

New blood test detects early stage pancreatic cancer
New blood test can detect pancreatic cancer in the very earliest stages of the disease
Counting (on) sheep? Promising gene therapy for visually impaired sheep now safe for human trials
Gene therapy successfully treated hereditary achromatopsia
Woman's Liver Problems Tied to Her Turmeric Supplement
Turmeric supplement may have triggered an uncommon liver problem
We are predisposed to forgive, new research suggests
When assessing the moral character of others, people cling to good impressions but readily adjust their opinions about those who have behaved badly, according to new research.
Large-scale shift causing lower-oxygen water to invade Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence
The Gulf of St. Lawrence has warmed and lost oxygen faster than almost anywhere else in the global oceans.
Ceres' lonely ice volcano is only one of many
New research is delving into the little know cryovolcanism of the outer solar system.
Why pandemic influenza is so deadly - revealed
How can a virus be so deadly?
Single mutation protects TB bacteria from antibiotics, immune assault
People who fall sick with drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) face daunting odds.
Zika vaccine shows promise for treating deadly brain cancer
Live, attenuated version of the Zika virus could form the basis of a new treatment
Study shows synchronous human energy consumption over the past 10,000 years
University of Wyoming researchers contributed to a study that begins to fill in the knowledge gap of whether human societies grow and decline at the same rate and at the same time.
Is apple cider vinegar good for you? A doctor weighs in
Historically, vinegar has been used for many ailments.
Low-Carb Diets Linked to Higher All-Cause Mortality
More likely to die from any cause during the subsequent decade than peers who had the highest carbohydrate intake
Synthetic Sandalwood Maintains Hair Growth in Human Tissue
The compound engages with a receptor in hair follicle cells and prevents skin cells from dying.
Elimination of senescent cells prevents neurodegeneration in mice
Aggregation of the protein tau is implicated in neurodegenerative diseases in humans. It emerges that eliminating a type of damaged cell that no longer divides can prevent tau-mediated neurodegeneration in mice.
New method enables accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
New brain imaging method can show the spread of specific tau protein depositions
Chinese-led team shows mass extinction happened in geological 'instant'
How long did it take to wipe out the vast majority of life on Earth?
Discovery could explain failed clinical trials for Alzheimer's, and provide a solution
Vicious feedback loop in Alzheimer's disease may explain why so many drug trials have failed
'Plant blindness' is a real thing: why it's a real problem too
Many urbanites unable to notice or recognise plants in their own environment
NASA's Beloved Mars Rovers Are Having a Rough Year
One was felled by a dust storm. And now the other has been sidelined by a technical glitch.
Can a common heart condition cause sudden death?
A new model system offers clues
Bye bye bugs? Scientists fear non-pest insects are declining
A staple of summer-swarms of bugs-seems to be a thing of the past. And that's got scientists worried.
Choosing to Do--or Not Do--a Genital Exam
Choosing Wisely Recommendations From AAFP
World's first animal was a pancake-shaped prehistoric ocean dweller
Fossils of ancient sea creatures answer a long-standing question about how animals became bigger and more complex.
Nerve cells in the human brain can 'count'
Study by the Universities of Bonn and Tübingen shows how human neurons process quantity information
Woman's Swollen Pinkie Finger Was Rare Sign of Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis can potentially infect any part of the body
Preventing a dengue outbreak at the 2020 Summer Olympics
A PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases press release
Breaking down backbones
Study examines how mammal backbones changed during evolution
Japan's largest complete dinosaur skeleton comes to life
The unearthed bones of Mukawaryu, Japan's largest complete dinosaur skeleton, have now been prepared and pieced together, giving us a fuller and clearer image of the 72 million-year-old dinosaur.
Scientists grow human esophagus in lab
Tiny organoids enable personalized disease diagnosis, regenerative therapies
Gut branches of vagus nerve essential components of brain's reward and motivation system
Novel gut-to-brain neural circuit establishes vagus nerve as an essential component of brain system regulating reward and motivation
For Stubborn COPD, Airway Ablation Bolsters Drug Effects
COPD significantly reduced by an outpatient ablation procedure
'Latent' Tuberculosis? It's Not That Common, Experts Find
Active infections kill 4,000 people a day worldwide, more than AIDS does. But the notion that a quarter of the global population harbors silent tuberculosis is "a fundamental misunderstanding."
Discovery of vibrant deep-sea life prompts new worries over seabed mining
"Gummy squirrels," single-celled organisms the size of softballs and strange worms thrive in a Pacific Ocean zone some considered an underwater desert.
To Live Longer, Forget the Treadmill and Play Tennis
Socially interactive leisure sports may translate to a considerably higher life expectancy
CHMP Backs Galcanezumab for Migraine Prevention
CHMP has recommended marketing authorization for the humanized monoclonal antibody galcanezumab for migraine prevention in adults

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