Newest Science News Blog 20190722

Silica aerogel could heat the surface of Mars enough to sustain life
Insulating material could replicate the effects of Earth's atmosphere on the red planet, warming it by 50°C
Study highlights importance of female roles in matrilineal families
Females-not males-may provide the backbone on which complex society is built
Treating stroke patients just 15 minutes earlier can save lives
UCLA-led study also finds that busier hospitals provide better stroke care
Cut Just 300 Calories a Day to Benefit Heart, Even in the Healthy
Reducing daily food intake by 300 calories over 2 years leads to improvements in body composition and cardiometabolic risk factors that could result in reduced risk of CVD
Australian plants extracting high-value metals from mining wastes
Increasingly scarce metals are being recovered from mining waste by University of Queensland researchers, who are making the most of native plants' metal-absorbing nature.
Measles is killing more people in the DRC than Ebola―and faster
"Frankly, I am embarrassed to talk only about Ebola," WHO director-general says.
Lifestyle can wind back dementia risk, study suggests
Having an active mind might help as well.
New Alzheimer's Drug Candidate a Head Scratcher
A trial of a new Alzheimer's drug candidate is proving to be a bit of a head scratcher for researchers.
People Are Overdosing on Wasp Spray in West Virginia
Several people in a county in West Virginia recently overdosed from wasp spray, which they used as an alternative to methamphetamine, according to news reports.
310-million-year-old tree fossils to reveal new ancient animals
Able to venture deep into the lycopsid forests, away from the water's edge, thanks to the innovation of the amniotic egg
Safety Lapses Spurred Septic Knee Arthritis Outbreak
41 patients with injection-associated bacterial arthritis among 250 visits to the clinic
DEA tracked every opioid pill sold in the US. The data is out―and it’s horrific
Just three drug makers and six distributors were behind the flood.
Many of the deadliest cancers receive the least amount of research funding
'Embarrassing' or stigmatized cancers like lung and liver are underfunded
Red wine's resveratrol could help Mars explorers stay strong, says Harvard study
Nutraceuticals that preserve muscle in reduced gravity will support long-term space missions
Conjoined Twins Fused at the Head Now Separated After More Than 50 Hours of Surgery
Medical endeavor required a team of 100 medical professionals
Blood Biomarker Identifies Multiple Neurologic Disorders
Blood levels of neurofilament light (NfL) can distinguish patients with several different neurodegenerative conditions from healthy people, new research indicates.
Northern Marshall Islands More Radioactive than Chernobyl and Fukushima, New Research Finds
New research in PNAS shows radiation levels are still far higher than in areas affected by the Chernobyl and Fukushima accidents
Predicting long-term risk of death from chest X-rays
Study finds chest X-rays contain 'hidden' information that can be harvested with artificial intelligence to predict long-term mortality
Take a bath 90 minutes before bedtime to get better sleep
Researchers in the Cockrell School of Engineering found that bathing 1-2 hours before bedtime in water of about 104-109 degrees Fahrenheit can significantly improve your sleep
Could Cheap Drug Metformin Prevent Dementia in Black Patients?
African American patients with type 2 diabetes taking metformin showed a substantial reduction in risk for dementia compared with similar patients started on a sulfonylurea; this effect was particularly evident among those in the 50 to mid-60s age bracket.
'Striking' Benefit of Intranasal Insulin in Slowing Dementia
Daily intranasal insulin may be effective in slowing progression of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer's disease (AD), new research suggests.
115,000-Year-Old Engraved Bones Found in China
Archaeologists digging at an early hominin site in China have discovered two engraved bone fragments that date back nearly 115,000 years.
Cuttlefish ink found promising for cancer treatment
Cuttlefish ink contains nanoparticles that strongly inhibit the growth of cancerous tumors in mice
Researchers Testing New Honeybee Sting Vaccine
A research team led by Flinders University's Professor Nikolai Petrovsky has completed a human clinical trial on an adjuvant vaccine designed to eliminate the risk of an allergic reaction to European honeybee stings.

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