Newest Science News Blog 20190211

New disease surveillance tool helps detect any human virus
Computational method helps scientists examine microbes at a larger, more comprehensive scale than previously possible
Enlarged prostate could actually be stopping tumor growth, simulations show
New study shows that in some men with prostate cancer, a larger prostate actually impedes tumor growth
Excess immune pruning of synapses in neural cells derived from patients with schizophrenia
Study finds evidence that synaptic pruning is excessive in individuals with schizophrenia
Large-scale study reveals genetic risk of diabetes in the Japanese population
Researchers have combined data from genetic studies and revealed 28 new genomic regions associated with type 2 diabetes, some variants of which are not found in other ethnic groups
New Map Shows Brain Changes Associated with Alzheimer's
The protein expression data, which are freely available online, could help identify new drug targets for the disease.
Why Alexander the Great May Have Been Declared Dead Prematurely (It's Pretty Gruesome)
Alexander the Great may have been killed by Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological condition in which a person's own immune system attacks them, says one medical researchers.
Specific Gut Microbes Linked With Depression: Study
The research is among the first to find the connection in humans.
Study: Airplanes Flying Over Rain, Snow Can Intensify Precipitation by 10-Fold
Planes landing in or departing from an airport could locally increase precipitation rate by 6-14 times
Ovarian cysts should be 'watched' rather than removed
Women may not need to undergo surgery for non-cancerous ovarian cysts, avoiding potential surgical complications.
Five warning signs of overdiagnosis
Being labelled with a serious illness can cause psychological distress.
A new culprit of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease
Study finds blood protein destroys memory storage sites in the brain and may lead to new treatments
A taste for fat may have made us human, says study
Long before human ancestors began hunting large mammals for meat, a fatty diet provided them with the nutrition to develop bigger brains, posits a new paper in Current Anthropology.
When did kangaroos start to hop?
Scientists have long wondered when the kangaroo's distinctive leap first appeared.
Marijuana smoking linked with higher sperm concentrations
Men who have smoked marijuana at some point had significantly higher concentrations of sperm when compared with men who have never smoked marijuana
Gasp! First audio map of oohs, aahs and uh-ohs spans 24 emotions
Those spontaneous nonverbal exclamations we make speak volumes
Before Global Warming, Humans Caused Global Cooling, Study Finds
The huge number of deaths of native populations in the Americas after colonization is believed by some researchers to have contributed to the "Little Ice Age"
Absentmindedness points to earlier warning signs of silent strokes among people at risk
Adults who notice that they frequently lose their train of thought or often become sidetracked may in fact be displaying earlier symptoms of cerebral small vessel disease, otherwise known as a 'silent stroke,' suggests a Baycrest study
Plastics are being glued together in the ocean
Glue-like substances secreted by bacteria are sticking tiny particles of plastic together in the ocean to form larger masses.
Dying bacteria absorb antibiotic, allowing others to survive and grow
Dying cells absorb large amounts of antibiotic, allowing their neighbors to survive and continue growing
Works in Mice, but Then? Publish Clinical Trial Data Alongside
Sacrifice patients make taking part in clinical trials should be honored by publication of all trial results
Earth Once Swallowed Its Own Superocean. Could It Happen Again?
The ancient supercontinent of Rodinia turned inside out as the Earth swallowed its own ocean some 700 million years ago, new research suggests.
“Grandmother Hypothesis” Gets Some Support
New studies suggest forebears' age and physical proximity matter when it comes to their grandkids' survival.
New 'Trojan horse' cancer treatment shows early promise in multiple tumor types
A brand new type of cancer drug that acts as a 'Trojan horse' to get inside tumour cells has shown promise in patients with six different cancer types.
Aggressive clearance key to best outcome after a brain hemorrhage
MISTIE III trial confirms need to remove at least 70 percent of an intracerebral clot
Vaccinations jump 500% in antivax hotspot amid measles outbreak
"I would rather it not take an outbreak for this to happen."
Beth Mole
The Patient Had Bone Cancer. The Diagnosis Arrived 240 Million Years Too Late.
The fossil of an ancient animal teaches a sad lesson: Cancer has been around for a very, very long time.
Hate needles? This ingestible pill painlessly injects drugs into your gut
Researchers aimed to replace insulin shots, but it could work with other drugs.
Lightning's electromagnetic fields may have protective properties
Extremely low frequency fields may have played an evolutionary role in living organisms, say Tel Aviv University researchers
Fluconazole makes fungi sexually active
Resistant fungal cells can quickly switch to sexual reproduction in the presence of fluconazole
Innovative, simple treatment to combat the Candida albicans fungus
A study led by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has for the first time shown the antifungal activity of uterine stem cells
Researchers discover corn plants call in hungry nematodes when resistant rootworms attack
Nematodes are an indirect defensive strategy used by hybrid plants that provides some recourse against rootworms
Drug companies are sitting on generics―43% of recently approved aren’t for sale
You pay more for medicine because hundreds of generics aren't for sale.
Herbal history: Five garden plants with a hidden past
Many garden plants we're familiar with today have a hidden history.

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