Newest Science News Blog 20190923

Overgrowth of baby in the womb may begin weeks before women are tested for maternal diabetes
Screening women earlier on in pregnancy is likely to improve their health outcomes
Hiding in plain sight
Early rice farmers unwittingly selected for weedy imposters
Meatballs might wreck the anti-cancer perks of tomato sauce
Study finds twofold decrease in lycopene uptake with iron supplement
Drinking Tea Improves Brain Efficiency, New Study Shows
Habitual tea drinking has positive effects on brain organization and gives rise to greater efficiency in functional and structural connectivity, according to a new study led by the National University of Singapore (NSU).
In human cells and mice, a cure for the common cold, Stanford-UCSF study reports
Temporarily disabling a single protein inside our cells might be able to protect us from the common cold
Electronic nose can sniff out which lung cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy
eNose device measures the mix of volatile organic compounds to assess whether or not the patient will respond to anti-PD-1 immunotherapy
Rare 10 million-year-old fossil unearths new view of human evolution
New study of an ape-like pelvis suggests human ancestors might not have been built like modern African apes
BRAF/MEK Combo Yields 'Impressive' 5-Year Survival in Melanoma
Discussing an abstract reporting the 5-year follow-up of the phase 3 trials called COMBI-d and COMBI-v
New piece of Alzheimer's puzzle found
Researchers discover that two short strings of amino acids could pave the way to new treatments for Alzheimer's disease
12 Children with Autism Were Conceived From One Donor's Sperm. Is There An 'Autism Gene'?
The extraordinary case prompted one woman to sue her sperm bank.
Alzheimer's memory loss reversed by new head device using electromagnetic waves
Just released new results in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease indicate that in-home treatment with a bioengineered head device emitting electromagnetic waves reversed memory impairment of Alzheimer's patients (AD)
Biogen, Eisai End Two Late-Stage Trials for Alzheimer’s Treatment
The widely expected move comes months after the companies scrapped trials of another Alzheimer's drug.
Cancer cells turn to cannibalism to survive chemotherapy, study suggests
Some cancer cells survive chemotherapy by eating their neighboring tumor cells
The First Evidence That Drugs Could Turn Back the Clock on Our Biological Age
The first promising evidence in humans, albeit imperfect and early, that a cocktail of three drugs is enough to reverse the epigenetic clock
Research reveals vital clues about recycling in the evolution of life in our universe
New research by Kent astrophysicists reveals vital clues about the role recycling plays in the formation of life in our universe.
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: 5 Things to Know
The prognosis for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) has improved dramatically in recent years.
Psoriasis drug target offers potential for osteosarcoma
A treatment for psoriasis could be repurposed to treat a rare but aggressive form of youth cancer, new findings from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research suggest.
How we discovered that an asteroid collision in space 466m years ago boosted life on Earth
Something mysterious happened nearly half a billion years ago that triggered one of the most important changes in the history of life on Earth.
Brain tumors form synapses with healthy neurons, Stanford-led study finds
Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have shown for the first time that severe brain cancers integrate into the brain's wiring.
University of Minnesota researchers find new ways to improve CPR
Likely an optimal combination of chest compression frequency and depth when performing CPR
Viking berserkers may have used henbane to induce trance-like state
Ethnobotanist argues the plant is a better fit than hallucinogenic mushrooms.
Did a common childhood illness take down the neanderthals?
A 21st century nuisance for parents may have proved deadly to early man
Ancient DNA puts a face on the mysterious Denisovans, extinct cousins of Neanderthals
Clues from DNA enable researchers to piece together a rough composite of a young girl
How cancer breaks down your muscles
New research sheds light on how cancer tumors can take control of muscle cells and cause wasting.
No bones about it, this protein slows down fracture-healing
Abundance of ApoE may explain why older people have more trouble healing broken bones
Alzheimer's drug also treats parasitic Chagas disease
Memantine can diminish the number of parasites in mice with Chagas disease, and increase the survival rate
These Gut Bacteria Brew Their Own Booze, and May Harm Livers in People Who Don't Drink
Super-strains of gut bacteria produce harmful amounts of alcohol, which may to contribute to fatty liver disease.
Human Testicles Contain Endocannabinoid System Components
Proteins that synthesize, bind, and degrade endocannabinoids are present in the body's sperm factories, suggesting that the use of cannabis may directly affect them.
Antimicrobial resistance is rising drastically: study
The highest resistance rates were associated with the antimicrobials most frequently used in animals
Eating Urchins: Can Gourmet Diners Reverse the Collapse of an Ecosystem?
A company wants to take urchins from the wild, then fatten them up for sale.
When natural disaster strikes, men and women respond differently
Women are quicker to take cover or prepare to evacuate during an emergency, but often have trouble convincing the men in their life to do so, suggests a new CU Boulder study of how gender influences natural disaster response.
Why midday might be a golden hour for vaccinations
Immune cells' built-in timepieces affect response to inoculation.
Brutal Toll of Osteoporotic Fractures Revealed in New IOF Report
"Osteoporotic fractures are responsible for more hospitalizations than heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer combined."
Woman's Blood Turns a Shocking Shade of Blue After She Used Tooth-Numbing Gel
A young woman turned up in the emergency room after her blood turned navy blue.
Man's 'Bug Bite' Was Really a Sign of Leukemia
The swollen lump on the man's foot wouldn't go away.
Could Venus have been habitable?
Venus may have been a temperate planet hosting liquid water for 2-3 billion years
Russia Says It Will Keep Source of Hole (and Air Leak) on Soyuz Secret― But NASA Wants to Know: Report
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine wants answers.

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