Newest Science News Blog 20190909

Woman is first to receive cornea made from ‘reprogrammed’ stem cells
The Japanese woman's vision has improved since the transplant, say her doctors.
Humans haven’t just changed what dogs look like―we’ve altered the very structure of their brains
New study of dogs' brain scans suggests we've changed the very structure of their brains
Weight-Loss Surgery May Reduce Heart Risks in People With Type 2 Diabetes
A review of patient records finds startling differences, but critics say a clinical trial must be done.
Why are fossils more often male?
Genetic sexing reveals some interesting anomalies.
Teen's Junk Food Diet Caused Him to Go Blind, Doctors Say
He was reportedly a "fussy eater."
Earth's Orbital Shifts May Have Triggered Ancient Global Warming
A new study combining astronomical and geologic data hints at an extraterrestrial cause for extreme climate change 56 million years ago
The seeds of Parkinson's disease: amyloid fibrils that move through the brain
Using X-ray imaging of post mortem brains, researchers from Osaka University find ?-synuclein aggregates that can move through the brain before developing into Lewy bodies, the hallmark of Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease may originate in the intestines
A theory that Parkinson's disease can arise in the intestinal system and from there migrate to the brain has now gained support from research on rats conducted at Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital.
Surgical masks as good as respirators for flu and respiratory virus protection
"No significant difference in the effectiveness" of medical masks vs. respirators
Human perception of colors does not rely entirely on language, a case study
Patient loses ability to name colors after suffering a stroke
Woman Pecked to Death by Her Rooster
Attacks by roosters are very rare, the authors said.
When more pain means more gain
Self-inflicted pain can result in an individual feeling much better
Ancient worm fossil rolls back origins of animal life
Half-a-billion-year-old creature challenges theory that animals burst onto the scene in an abrupt event known as the Cambrian explosion.
Denisovan fossil finger points to the timing of Neanderthal evolution
Anthropologists put a finger on differences between Neanderthals and Denisovans.
Human speech may have a universal transmission rate: 39 bits per second
No matter how fast or slowly languages are spoken, they tend to transmit information at about the same rate: 39 bits per second
Employees who are treated rudely get their revenge with the silent treatment, research shows
Employees who are treated rudely at work get their revenge by withholding important information from colleagues and managers, new research shows.
Left-handed DNA found - and it changes brain structure
Scientists have found the first genetic instructions hardwired into human DNA that are linked to being left-handed.
Study links hearing aids to lower risk of dementia, depression and falls
Study of Medicare HMO participants, whose insurance covers part of hearing aid cost, reveals disparities in use and difference in incidence of major conditions after 3 years
Eating mushrooms may help lower prostate cancer risk
Inverse relationship between mushroom consumption and the development of prostate cancer
Coffee may protect against gallstones
Drinking more coffee may help reduce the risk of developing gallstones
Stop Prescribing Antipsychotics for Delirium
Antipsychotics do not show a clear benefit over placebo for preventing or treating delirium in hospitalized adults
Loch Ness Monster may be a giant eel, say scientists
The creatures behind repeated sightings of the fabled Loch Ness Monster may be giant eels, according to scientists.
It's not aurora, it's STEVE
Aurora-watchers gazing at spectacular displays over the Labor Day weekend may have been seeing more than the northern lights. They may have been dazzled by STEVE as well.
A new duck-billed dinosaur, Kamuysaurus japonicus, identified
Nearly complete skeleton belongs to a new genus and species of a herbivorous hadrosaurid
Research warns of the far-reaching consequences of measles epidemic and failure to vaccinate
Risks of failing to vaccinate children may extend far beyond one specific vaccine
Vitamin E Oil Potentially Linked to Vaping-Related Lung Illness
New York state health officials investigating cases of severe lung injury associated with vaping have identified a potential culprit: vitamin E acetate, an oil derived from vitamin E.
Chinese Scientists Regrow Tooth Enamel In 48 Hours With Phosphate Gel
A new way to treat tooth decay is on the way
New compound promotes healing of myelin in nervous system disorders
OHSU-led research could lead to clinical trials in people with multiple sclerosis or other neurodegenerative conditions
No, Medical Errors Are Not the Third Leading Cause of Death
The supposed fact that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States has become a meme
Doctors aghast at Groupon deals for medical care
The deals are actually pretty good, even if they show how broken the system is.

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