Newest Science News Blog 20181126

Aspirin could help reduce HIV infections in women
Pilot study indicates Aspirin may make HIV target cells less activated
Negligible risk of transmitting HIV during sex when viral load is suppressed
Negligible risk of transmitting HIV during sex when a person living with HIV is on antiretroviral therapy and maintains a viral load under a specific threshold
The 'Swiss Army knife of prehistoric tools' found in Asia, suggests homegrown technology
New analysis of artifacts found at a South China archaeological site shows that sophisticated tool technology emerged in East Asia earlier than previously thought.
Aspirin and omega-3 reduce pre-cancerous bowel polyps
Both aspirin and a purified omega-3, called EPA, reduce the number of pre-cancerous polyps in patients found to be at high risk of developing bowel cancer, according to new research.
Aspirin Can Help Your Heart. Omega-3s Might. But Together? Maybe Not.
Eating one tuna sandwich might increase the risk of heart disease in people also taking aspirin, but eating three tuna sandwiches and taking aspirin … might not.
'True polar wander' may have caused ice age
Rice U. scientists use Hawaiian hot spot to study movement of Earth's poles
Shoulder 'brightness' on ultrasound may be a sign of diabetes
A shoulder muscle that appears unusually bright on ultrasound may be a warning sign of diabetes
Hospital noise levels growing worse, say researchers
Noise levels in hospitals are getting worse, research suggests.
DNA vaccine reduces both toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer's
DNA vaccine tested in mice reduces accumulation of both types of toxic proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease
When storing memories, brain prioritizes those experiences that are most rewarding
A Columbia University study finds that overnight the brain automatically preserves memories for important events and filters out the rest, revealing new insights into the processes that guide decision making and behavior
Machine learning masters the fingerprint to fool biometric systems
NYU Tandon researchers create synthetic fingerprints capable of spoofing smartphone fingerprint sensors
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease spreads prions throughout the eyes, researchers find
The eyes aren't only a window to the soul; they also offer a new view on rapidly-progressing neurodegenerative disorders called prion diseases.
Israeli tomb contains a tasty surprise: Vanilla extract
You may call vanilla a boring flavor, but its history just got more interesting.
First flight of ion-drive aircraft
A remarkable machine propelled by ionic wind could signal a future with cleaner aeroplanes.
Sugary supplement mannose could help fight cancer
A nutritional supplement may be able to slow the development of some cancers and enhance the effects of treatment, a study in mice suggests.
Study shows skin autofluorescence can predict type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and death
Non-invasive measurement of skin autofluorescence can predict future risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mortality
Researchers Develop New Strategy for Detecting Consciousness
The EEG-based method could help clinicians identify patients with severe brain injuries who are actually capable of some cognitive function, despite appearing unresponsive.
Researchers reveal how a deadly fungal infection shape-shifts into an invasive monster
How Candida albicans shape-shifts into a deadly version with hyphae that help it break through human tissues and into the bloodstream
Discovery could neutralize West Nile virus
Human monoclonal antibody could "neutralize" the West Nile virus
Your 'Fat-Toothed' Relative May Not Make It for Thanksgiving. He Vanished from Earth 300 Million Years Ago.
Although it may look like a dinosaur, a newly identified sail-backed reptile that lived 300 million years ago is actually more closely related to humans, a new study finds.
FDA Approves New Oral Drug for AML
Glasdegib approved for the treatment of newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia
Environmental change, not hominin hunters, drove the demise of African megaherbivores
Decline of megaherbivores began more than a million years before the first evidence of meat-eating hominins
Q&A: A Memory From Out of the Blue
People sometimes experience random recollections during routine tasks such as housekeeping. Scientists call them "mind-pops."
Six people swallowed LEGOs and pored through their own poo for science
It takes about two days, or 41 hours, for LEGOs to pass through the body. Science!
Patients given unsafe medical implants
Medical devices that are unsafe and have not been adequately tested are ending up inside patients' bodies, an investigation has revealed.

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