Newest Science News Blog 20190225

Researchers find febrile infants may not need painful tests, antibiotics, hospitalizations
New protocol can determine which infant patients with fevers are at low risk of significant bacterial infections
Why an Outlaw Was Stabbed to Death and Then Buried Face-Down in Medieval Sicily
In medieval Sicily, a man was stabbed multiple times in the back, buried in a really weird way and ostensibly lost to history.
Neanderthals ate fresh herbivores, not rotten meat
Isotope analysis throws doubt on previous diet research.
Sepsis: New rapid test 'could save thousands of lives'
A new rapid test for earlier diagnosis of sepsis is being developed by University of Strathclyde researchers.
Oral antifungal drug used to treat yeast infections linked to higher rates of miscarriage
Fluconazole linked to higher rates of miscarriage if used during pregnancy
Organs of brain-dead boy under 6 to be donated, in only 10th such case for Japan
"A kind boy who would give anything to others in need"
Epidemiological model lends insight to chlamydia outbreak in Japan
Mathematical models that quantify the dynamics of infectious diseases are crucial predictive tools for the control of ongoing and future outbreaks.
Blood of the young won’t spare rich old people from sadness and death, FDA says
FDA's Gottlieb: "Simply put, we're concerned that some patients are being preyed upon."
Young bone marrow rejuvenates aging mouse brains, study finds
Transplanting marrow from young lab mice to old mice preserves memory and learning skills
Invasive Group B Strep Rising Among Nonpregnant Adults
GBS among nonpregnant adults has risen significantly and continues to rise
'It's Not Every Day' This Response Rate Seen in TNBC
New Agent for Aggressive Breast Cancer in NEJM
How zebra stripes disrupt flies' flight patterns
A 'costume change' for zebras and horses reveals how stripes thwart horsefly landings
Native California medicinal plant may hold promise for treating Alzheimer's
Salk scientists identify possible healing compound in Yerba santa
Can a nerve injury trigger ALS?
Anecdotal stories raise possibility that peripheral nerve injury can be a trigger for development amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Nature Retracts Paper on Delivery System for CAR T Immunotherapy
The manuscript had amassed more than 50 comments about problematic figures and data on PubPeer.
Earth’s Hydrogen Geocorona Extends Well Beyond Moon
Recent observations from the NASA/ESA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) show that the Earth's hydrogen envelope reaches up to 391,500 miles (630,000 km) away, or 50 times the diameter of our planet.
As pharmaceutical use continues to rise, side effects are becoming a costly health issue
The use of pharmaceuticals is on the rise and, globally, the expenses for drugs are projected to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2021.
Four new DNA letters double life’s alphabet
Synthetic DNA seems to behave like the natural variety, suggesting that chemicals beyond nature's four familiar bases could support life on Earth.
Foxes were domesticated by humans in the Bronze Age
Based on diet, scientists have discovered that both foxes and dogs were domesticated
New 'interspecies communication' strategy between gut bacteria and mammalian hosts uncovered
Study describes molecular language bacteria use to control host genes and development
Could saffron be as effective as stimulant medicines in treating ADHD?
Saffron shown to be as effective at controlling symptoms as Ritalin
Chemical added to consumer products impairs response to antibiotic treatment
Triclosan added to toothpaste, mouthwash to kill bacteria inadvertently makes such cells stronger
'It eats everything'―the new breed of wildfire that's impossible to predict
We're fighting a different kind of wildfire whose behaviour experts are struggling to predict.
Revealed: the carrot of youth
A Japanese salad vegetable is a natural source of a compound with anti-ageing properties.
The Real Dino Killer: A One–Two Punch
An asteroid impact and volcanoes acting together could have done in the beasts, new rock dates indicate
Pharmaceutical residues in fresh water pose a growing environmental risk
First research examining risks of two particular medicines in global freshwater sources
Fungus from the intestinal mucosa can affect lung health
Our microbiome can impair our immune system through the harmless fungus Candida albicans
Flu vaccine 'working better for children'
The flu vaccine is so far proving more effective in children than in adults in the UK, mid-season figures suggest.
If You Don't Have This Gene, You May Recover Better from a Stroke
People without a certain gene may recover better from strokes and other traumatic brain injuries than people with the gene, a new study suggests.

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