Newest Science News Blog 20181210

The Placenta, an Afterthought No Longer
An ephemeral organ, long dismissed merely as afterbirth, increasingly is viewed as critical to understanding the health and course of pregnancy.
A sobering conclusion: Adult hearts contain no stem cells
Most tissues of animals and humans contain stem cells
Essential oils from garlic and other herbs kill 'persister' Lyme disease bacteria
Laboratory study hints that plant compounds may be better than current antibiotics at treating persistent Lyme bacteria and associated symptoms
Sculptor Unknowingly Poisons Herself with Her Own Art
When a sculptor in Toronto started feeling ill in 2013, she had no idea that her art was the reason why.
Researchers classify Alzheimer's patients in 6 subgroups
'Alzheimer's, like breast cancer, is not one disease,' says lead author Shubhabrata Mukherjee at UW School of Medicine.
Volcanoes fed by 'mush' reservoirs rather than molten magma chambers
Volcanoes are not fed by molten magma formed in large chambers finds a new study, overturning classic ideas about volcanic eruptions.
A universal DNA nano-signature for cancer
Researchers from the University of Queensland's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) have discovered a unique nano-scaled DNA signature that appears to be common to all cancers.
Institute of Human Virology researchers discover that a bacterial protein promotes cancer
Research suggests suggests that bacterial infections may contribute to far more cancers than previously thought
A toxin that travels from stomach to brain may trigger Parkinsonism
Combination of paraquat and lectin travels from stomach to the brain, causing Parkinsonism
Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases Have Peaked for the Year, CDC says
Case numbers of the rare polio-like illness acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) appear to have peaked, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Baby born via uterus transplant from deceased donor
Healthy girl arrives after world-first procedure.
Bringing balance to the universe: New theory could explain missing 95 percent of the cosmos
Theory that both dark matter and dark energy can be unified into a fluid which possesses a type of 'negative gravity'
This strange marine creature has an immune system remarkably similar to ours
Immune system of golden star tunicate shows some unexpected similarities to our own
Mentors with wide-ranging research interests nurture the most successful scientists
A study of academic mentoring involving thousands of biomedical scientists suggests that researchers are more likely to have a successful academic career if the mentors they work with have different areas of expertise.
Remarkably preserved fossil sea reptile reveals skin that is still soft
The remains of an 180 million-year-old ichthyosaur (literally 'fish-lizard') have been analysed, and the fossil is so well-preserved that its soft-tissues retain some of their original pliability.
500-Year-Old Body of Man Wearing Thigh-High Boots Found in London Sewer Construction
The splayed position of the 500-year-old body found along the Thames River, and the fact that he was still wearing expensive boots, suggest that the death was an accident.
Drawing is better than writing for memory retention
Older adults who take up drawing could enhance their memory, according to a new study.
An ancient strain of plague may have led to the decline of Neolithic Europeans
A team of researchers from France, Sweden, and Denmark have identified a new strain of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria that causes plague, in DNA extracted from 5,000-year-old human remains.
Statins overprescribed for primary prevention
Use of statins for primary prevention has been hotly debated among experts
Increasing statins dose and patient adherence could save more lives
Thousands of heart attacks and deaths from cardiovascular disease could be prevented by patients taking higher doses of statins and taking the drugs as advised by doctors.
Infant formula companies are behind the guidelines on milk allergy, and their sales are soaring
Infant formula manufacturers have been funding the development of guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of cows' milk allergy in infants
Nearly two-thirds of people at high risk of heart disease and stroke have excess belly fat
Nearly two-thirds of people at high risk of heart disease and stroke have excess belly fat
Open-Label Placebos: Why Are They Effective?
Open-Label Placebo Effects
Science history: The first de-bugger
Grace Hopper discovered the computer bug - which was, literally, a bug.

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