Newest Science News Blog 20190715

How a minty fresh flavouring could control useful genes
The cooling compound menthol sets a human protein to work, triggering a cellular cascade.
New anticancer agents may better control tumor growth in nearly every cancer type
Novel set of G-quadruplex stabilizers may help stop gene from driving tumor growth in hundreds of cancers
Combining antibiotics, researchers deliver one-two punch against ubiquitous bacterium
CWRU/Cleveland VA findings in mouse models could make inroads against superbugs
Study finds psychiatric diagnosis to be 'scientifically meaningless'
A new study, published in Psychiatry Research, has concluded that psychiatric diagnoses are scientifically worthless as tools to identify discrete mental health disorders.
Scientists discover origin of cell mask that hides stomach cancer
A layer of cells that look like normal stomach lining on top of sites of stomach cancer can make it difficult to spot after removal of a Helicobacter pylori infection
A rare dental trait lives on
Three-rooted molars in modern humans could have come from Denisovans.
Research shows that drinking Matcha tea can reduce anxiety
Researchers have shown anxious behavior in mice is reduced after consuming Matcha powder or Matcha extract
A woman learned she had breast cancer after her son refused to feed from one of her breasts, and it's likely because the tumor made her milk taste bitter
A mum has revealed how her one-year-old son discovered her breast cancer after refusing to breastfeed from the boob with the tumour.
Antibiotics for Pneumonia: Short Course is More Effective
For patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), more is not better when it comes to antibiotic therapy. In fact, it is likely worse, a study has shown.
An early dispersal of modern humans from Africa to Greece
Analysis of two fossils from a Greek cave has shed light on early hominins in Eurasia. One fossil is the earliest known specimen of Homo sapiens found outside Africa; the other is a Neanderthal who lived 40,000 years later.
Opinion: Test Brain-Reviving Technology in Infants First
If a system tested in decapitated pigs ever gets to human clinical trials, neuroscientific and ethical reasons point to testing babies before adults.
Astronomers expand cosmic 'cheat sheet' in hunt for life
To understand where exoplanets are in their own evolution, astronomers can use Earth's biological milestones as a Rosetta stone.
New evidence shows cytotoxic T cells can identify, invade, and destroy targets of large mass like Toxoplasma gondii tissue cysts
Previously unappreciated capability of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells to penetrate a large target opens avenues to destroy solid cancers, according to a new study in The American Journal of Pathology
Mysterious illness that paralyzes healthy kids prompts plea from CDC
CDC wants more data and faster reporting before the next wave of cases hits.
Open data linked to higher citations for journal articles
Studies that provide access to underlying data are cited 25% more often than those that don't
An 'EpiPen' for spinal cord injuries
An injection of nanoparticles can prevent the body's immune system from overreacting to trauma, potentially preventing some spinal cord injuries from resulting in paralysis.
New virus found in one-third of all countries may have coevolved with human lineage
Study investigates the origin and evolution of crAssphage, which may have coevolved with human lineage
Versatile virus hops between three primate species ― including humans
No other emerging pathogen is known to have jumped so frequently from species to species.
This Common Sugar Substitute Can Be Deadly for Dogs, FDA Warns
Although xylitol is safe for humans, it can be poisonous for dogs
Sounds of intense emotion may be universal language across species, study shows
People can tell how other people are feeling by the sounds they make and now, new research from the University of Alberta shows that may also apply to different animals.
In a first, a Japanese spacecraft appears to have collected samples from inside an asteroid
First collection of subsurface materials from a solar system body other than the moon
Doubled Risk of Death After MIS for Cervical Cancer: 'Disturbing'
Another blow has been dealt for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in patients with cervical cancer - this time by Canadian researchers.
Shortening trainee doctor hours hasn’t harmed patients: U.S. study
No difference in hospital deaths, readmissions or costs for doctors trained before and after 80 hour per week duty caps took effect
Bone and the Microbiome Have a Brittle Relationship
Animal studies and a few small clinical trials show it's possible to get commensal microbes to protect against bone loss, rather than contribute to it.
A New Study Uses Camera Footage To Track the Frequency of Bystander Intervention
A new study uses camera footage to track the frequency of bystander intervention in heated incidents in Amsterdam; Cape Town; and Lancaster, England.
1 in 10 patients are infected in hospital, and it's not always with what you think
One in ten adult patients in hospital with an acute (short-term) condition had a health care associated infection
Southeast Asia was crowded with archaic human groups long before we turned up
Remarkable journey of how the ancestors of modern humans met and genetically mixed with a number of archaic human groups
Grasshoppers and silkworms have antioxidant capacity similar to fresh orange juice, says study
Grasshoppers and silkworms have antioxidant capacity similar to fresh orange juice, says study

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