Newest Science News Blog 20190318

Across diseases, women are diagnosed later than men
On average, women are diagnosed with disease later in life than men
UNH researchers identify role gender-biased protein may play in autism
One step closer to helping answer the question of why autism is four times more common in boys than in girls
What's for dinner? Sushi, with a side of crickets
While insects have been consumed for centuries worldwide, many people still haven't warmed to the idea of a creepy-crawly on the tongue.
Sepsis a leading cause of death in US hospitals but many deaths may not be preventable
Until now, the extent to which sepsis-related deaths might be preventable has not been studied
A world full of copper helped animals colonise the Earth
An abundance of copper played an equally crucial role to oxygen in helping the rise and spread of the earliest animals 700 million years ago.
Popular Spice Rivals Stimulant for ADHD
Appears to be as effective as the stimulant methylphenidate in treating symptoms
Immigration is beneficial to economies, even after 100 years
A new study in the Review of Economic Studies finds that U.S. counties with more historical immigration have higher incomes, less poverty, and lower unemployment today.
Mammoth moves: frozen cells come to life, but only just
The woolly mammal is unlikely to be walking among us soon
Secrets of early life revealed from less than half a teaspoon of blood
Pioneering technology could pave the way for improved newborn vaccines
Researchers create SAMβA, a new molecule to treat heart failure
This innovation has been developed by researchers based in Brazil and the US. It not only halts the progression of heart failure but also improves the heart's capacity to pump blood.
Your body is your internet -- and now it can't be hacked
Researchers have protected your pacemaker, other medical tech from remote hacks before they happen
NUS study: Eating mushrooms may reduce the risk of cognitive decline
Researchers found seniors who ate more than 300 grams of cooked mushrooms a week were half as likely to have mild cognitive impairment
People with dwarfism and cleft palate may have been revered in ancient times
Challenging the common notion that life in the past was nasty, brutish, and short
Lower BP Linked to Cognitive Decline in Frail Elderly
Systolic blood pressure lower than 130 mmHg is linked to additional cognitive decline
Statins Up Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Overweight at Greatest Risk
Further evidence that statin use increases the risk for the development of type 2 diabetes
Chickens Peck Intruder Fox to Death, Because They're Dinosaurs
One fox learned the hard way that it's unwise to mess with a flock of dinosaurs.
Pet Dog with Plague Exposed More Than 100 Veterinary Workers to the Disease
Sick dog in Colorado caused alarm when doctors realized it was infected with a rare and deadly illness
Leading geneticists call for worldwide moratorium on creation of gene-edited children
Prominent scientists are calling for a global moratorium on germline editing to create genetically modified children.
“Inactive” ingredients may not be, study finds
Most pills contain compounds with potential to cause allergic reactions or discomfort in some patients.
Genetic Shifts in Bordetella May Explain Surge in Pertussis
Genetic changes in circulating Bordetella may help explain the resurgence of whooping cough and reduced vaccine effectiveness
When is best time to get flu shot? Analysis compares scenarios
Tens of thousands of influenza cases and hundreds of deaths can likely be avoided if older adults wait until October to get their flu immunization
Cholesterol-lowering drugs guard against brain haemorrhages
The drugs statins, which are used to prevent cardiovascular diseases, also guard against brain haemorrhages; this is the conclusion from a new Danish study, the most extensive ever, which thus also rebuffs suspicions of the opposite being true
Wolves lead, dogs follow -- And both cooperate with humans
Ability to work with people lies not so much within dogs themselves but in the "wolf within the dog"
Ancient switch to soft food gave us an overbite―and the ability to pronounce ‘f’s and ‘v’s
Don't like the F-word? Blame farmers and soft food.
The sweet spot: Scientists discover taste center of human brain
Precisely where the "gustatory" cortex is and how it works has been a mystery
Actors shut down parts of their brains to take on roles, scans reveal
'I got the idea that maybe acting was a bit similar to possession... when you're acting you're kind of being taken over by character,' says scientist
Since 1990s, heart attacks have become less deadly, frequent for Americans
Americans today are less likely to have heart attacks and also less likely to die from them than two decades ago
Ablation better than drugs for reducing Afib, improving QOL, but not for reducing death
Heart procedure for AFib better than drug therapy for reducing episodes, improving quality of life and symptoms, but not for reducing death or stroke
Bad news for egg lovers
Higher egg and cholesterol consumption hikes heart disease and death risk
Does a new genetic analysis finally reveal the identity of Jack the Ripper?
Forensic scientists say they have finally fingered the identity of Jack the Ripper, the notorious serial killer who terrorized the streets of London more than a century ago.
A Lump Grew Out of a Woman's Belly Button. It Was Cancer.
A strange lump growing out of a woman's belly button turned out to be metastatic cancer, according to a new report of her case.
AAP Now Endorses Influenza Vaccine Shot and Nasal Spray
Injectable vaccine and the nasal spray vaccine are acceptable for the 2019-2020 season
A New Discovery Upends What We Know About Viruses
A plant virus distributes its genes into eight separate segments that can all reproduce, even if they infect different cells.
Calcium in arteries is shown to increase patients' imminent risk of a heart attack
New research study shows that identifying the presence or absence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) in a patients' arteries can help determine their future risk of a heart attack.
Tens of Thousands of Heart Patients May Not Need Open-Heart Surgery
Replacement of the aortic valve with a minimally invasive procedure called TAVR proved effective in younger, healthier patients.
World's oldest semen still viable
Ram sperm frozen for 50 years successfully used to impregnate 34 ewes

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