Newest Science News Blog 20181008

Drinking more water reduces bladder infections in women
Women who drank an additional 1.5 liters of water daily reduced repeat bladder infections by 48 percent
Irreversible damage to color vision linked to popular erectile dysfunction drug
Color vision problems caused by retinal damage on a cellular level can result from a high dose of sildenafil
New study reveals association between diuretic drug use in type 2 diabetes and risk of lower limb amputation
Diuretic drug use in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) associated with significantly increased risk of serious lower limbs problems
Dog intelligence 'not exceptional'
People who think dogs are exceptionally intelligent are barking up the wrong tree, new research shows.
Siberian paleontologists discovered the oldest macro-skeleton remains
Oldest skeletal remains on Earth belonged to microorganisms that lived 700-650 million years ago
Free thinking: researchers identify origins of free will in the brain
Combination of two cognitive processes creates the perception of free will
A Woman Was Hit By a Wave at the Beach. It Ruptured One of Her Arteries.
A woman's beach vacation took an unexpected turn when she was hit so hard in the neck by a wave that it ruptured one of her arteries, according to a recent report of her case.
Cyanobacteria found living 600 meters underground without sunlight
Can live more than 600 meters underground in complete darkness
Research Shows Wind Farms Could Divert Hurricane Rains
With enough wind turbines, the rainfall from Hurricane Harvey could have been reduced by 20 percent, according to a new modeling study.
Japan set to allow gene editing in human embryos
Draft guidelines permit gene-editing tools for research into early human development.
3,500-year-old pumpkin spice? Archaeologists find the earliest use of nutmeg as a food
Earliest-known use of nutmeg as a food ingredient
Cervical cancer: Australia 'to be first to eliminate disease'
Australia will become the first country to effectively eliminate cervical cancer if vaccination and screening rates are maintained, researchers say.
Neanderthal healthcare practices crucial to survival
New research has suggested that Neanderthals embraced healthcare practices, such as assisting in cases of serious injury and the challenges of childbirth.
'Honeygate' deepens as new tests reveal 27% of brands are adulterated
The new discovery significantly deepens the 'fake honey' scandal.
Common herbicide compound may save millions of lives
Chemical compound found in common herbicides could fight hospital-acquired human fungal pathogenic infections
Mass. General-led study supports aspirin's ability to reduce liver cancer risk
Supports evidence from previous studies suggesting regular use of aspirin can reduce risk of developing primary liver cancer
Evidence mounts linking aspirin to lower risk of ovarian cancer
New JAMA Oncology study shows daily use can reduce risk by 23 percent
UCLA researchers discover aggressive prostate and lung cancers are driven by common mechanisms
Discovery of a common process in development of late-stage, small cell cancers of the prostate and lung
Fines, Payouts Near $1B for 'Adulterated' Cancer Drugs
Whistleblowers Get $93M in New Settlement
Daytime naps help us acquire information not consciously perceived, study finds
'I'll sleep on it' proves scientifically sound advice
European badgers' gut bacteria may be a powerful ally in the fight against tuberculosis
What do cattle, European badgers, and gut bacteria have in common?
Deep in Human DNA, a Gift From the Neanderthals
Long ago, Neanderthals probably infected modern humans with viruses, perhaps even an ancient form of H.I.V. But our extinct relatives also gave us genetic defenses.
Paying Physicians, Patients to Lower LDL-C Is Cost-effective
Financially incentivizing patients and physicians to control low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is cost-effective, a new model-based economic evaluation suggests.
Bionic algae barrel through blood to deliver drugs
Plant cells pressed into service as swift and biodegradable couriers.
The Pentagon Wants to Make an Army of Virus-Spreading Insects. Scientists Are Concerned.
Can a task force of insects carrying genetically modified viruses save America's farms - or are they an uncontrollable bioweapon in the making?
PRAC Recommends Restrictions on Fluoroquinolone, Quinolones
EMA recommends restricting the use of systemic and inhaled fluoroquinolone and quinolone
Most Physicians Disenchanted With Their Profession: Survey
70% of physicians would not recommend their profession, 50% considering quitting within 5 years
Puppy Cuteness Is Perfectly Timed to Manipulate Humans
Dogs become most irresistible to people just when they need us most.
A Man Took Antibiotics Before Going to the Dentist. He Developed An Ultra-Rare Brain Side Effect
For one 60-year-old man, a root canal turned life threatening

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