Newest Science News Blog 20190204

New precision medicine procedure fights cancer, advances treatment for pets and humans
MU veterinary oncologists develop a vaccine treatment for osteosarcoma, a common type of bone cancer in dogs, avoiding chemotherapy and opening the door for human clinical trials
Could This Be Behind the Early Puberty Trend in Girls?
Although environmental causes have been suspected, the reasons for earlier puberty have been somewhat of a mystery.
Emerging evidence of an impending Parkinson's disease pandemic identified
Experts discuss reasons for the increasing number of patients with Parkinson's disease and the challenges that need to be overcome to prevent and slow down a pandemic
Newborn babies have inbuilt ability to pick out words, study finds
Newborn babies are born with the innate skills needed to pick out words from language
Ancient crystals offer evidence of the start of Earth's core solidifying
Evidence of the starting period for the solidification of Earth's core
VVaccination with Streptococcus mitis could protect against virulent sibling, Streptococcus pneumonia
Suggests that vaccination of humans with live S. mitis might offer protection from some of the many serotypes of S. pneumoniae
Takeda dengue vaccine meets main goal of trial; detailed results to come
Experimental dengue vaccine appears to be safe and effective at preventing all four types of the mosquito-borne disease
The lamprey regenerates its spinal cord not just once -- but twice
Marine Biological Laboratory scientists discover persistent regenerative capacity in lamprey
Researchers find antidepressants significantly raise risk of GI, intracranial bleeding
Severe bleeding up to 40 percent more likely for patients on SSRIs, according to review in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
HIV hidden in patients' cells can now be accurately measured
Researchers can now quickly and accurately count a hidden, inactive form of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that lurks in patients' cells.
BIDMC researchers ID, treat faulty brain circuitry underlying symptoms of schizophrenia
Study: Non-invasive brain stimulation alleviates the chronic, treatment-resistant symptoms of schizophrenia
Japan should put the brakes on stem-cell sales
Unproven therapies should not be marketed to patients.
Sonar Can Literally Scare Whales to Death, Study Finds
Sonar in certain frequencies terrifies some whales so much that the experience overrides a slower heartbeat
Bone, Joint Infections Treatable With Oral Antibiotics
Oral antibiotic therapy associated with shorter length of hospital stay and fewer complications than intravenous therapy
Fasting ramps up human metabolism, study shows
Research uncovers previously unknown effects of fasting, including notably increased metabolic activity and possible anti-aging effects.
Dark Energy Gets Weirder: Mysterious Force May Vary Over Time
Dark energy is apparently even more mysterious than astronomers had thought.
Experimental Brain-Computer Interface Translates Brain Signals into Recognizable Speech
Advance marks critical step toward brain-computer interface systems that hold immense promise for those with limited or no ability to speak.
Ancient pandas weren't exclusive bamboo eaters, bone evidence suggests
Extinct and ancient panda species most likely had a more varied and complex diet
Earth's largest extinction event likely took plants first
Plants may have suffered the wrath of the Great Dying long before many animal counterparts
More die after surgery than from HIV, TB, and malaria combined -- study
Around the world 4.2 million people die every year within 30 days after surgery - with half of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), a new study reveals.
Introducing nemuri, a protein that induces sleep and fights infection
Bacteria-fighting peptide also promotes sleep after sleep deprivation or infection
Study finds billion-year superocean cycles in Earth's history
Ancient supercontinents formed and then fell apart through alternating cycles spanning hundreds of millions of years
More mysterious brain injuries in Cuba; Canada halves staff after new case
Cuba fumes that Canada's actions "do not help find answers."
Molecules Found in Ginger Remodel the Microbiome
Small RNA-containing particles in ginger root are found to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria and alleviate colitis in mouse guts.
Updated Beers Criteria Guide Drug Use in Elders
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has released the 2019 update to the Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.
Suicide can't be predicted by asking about suicidal thoughts, major Australian study shows
The majority of people who die by suicide deny having suicidal thoughts when asked by doctors in the weeks and months leading up to their death, a ground-breaking UNSW Sydney study has found.
Watching brains on acid using an MRI
Acid may limit the brain's ability to tell internal ideas from external events.
Unusual sugar from cyanobacteria acts as natural herbicide
Natural substance that could compete with the controversial herbicide glyphosate
Top Hope Among Advanced Cancer Patients Is Not Cure
Caveat: Survey Pre-dates Immunotherapy Whirlwind

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