Newest Science News Blog 20191007

Red Meat OK'd in New ACP Guideline But Critics Call Foul
Consuming red and processed meat at current levels is safe according to guidelines published online
Study explains molecular mechanism of botanical folk medicines used to treat hypertension
Lavender, fennel and chamomile among herbs discovered to act upon a shared therapeutic target in blood vessels
'Revolutionary' drug for prostate cancer
Olaparib could become a revolutionary treatment for prostate cancer - the first genetically targeted drug for fighting the disease, say experts.
Interstellar Comet 2I/Borisov Probably Came from Double Red Dwarf Kruger 60
Suggestions that the interstellar comet 2I/Borisov likely came from a binary star system called Kruger 60
Could the female orgasm be a happy remnant of evolution?
Have scientists solved the mystery of the female orgasm?
'Trippy' Bacteria Engineered to Brew 'Magic Mushroom' Hallucinogen
Scientists modified E. coli to produce the psychoactive chemical that makes 'shrooms so trippy.
When Humans Hear Music, Monkeys May Hear Noise
The auditory cortices of humans and rhesus monkeys respond very differently to harmonic tones.
Science proves that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Causal relationship between failure and future success
Tsunami dumped tropical disease on North American coastline
Scientists solve a riddle and sound a warning.
Human Reference Genome Doesn't Capture Full Genetic Diversity
A new analysis of 1,000 Swedes uncovers a chromosome's worth of novel DNA sequences-much of them ancient-underscoring the need for a more diverse reference genome.
Experts advise against routine bowel cancer testing for all over-50s
Only those at higher risk should consider screening, advises panel
Aspirin may prevent air pollution harms
NSAIDs may lessen the adverse effects of air pollution exposure on lung function
Researchers repurpose failed cancer drug into printable semiconductor
Repurposing a failed cancer drug into a new type of organic semiconductor for use in transistors and chemical sensors.
The propensity to hear 'voices' in Schizophrenia may be established by infancy
The vulnerability to develop "voices" is probably established many years before symptoms begin
Fungal invasion of pancreas creates cancer risk
Certain fungi move from the gut to the pancreas, expand their population more than a thousand-fold, and encourage pancreatic cancer growth, a new study finds.
Novel material with strong action against fungi and tumors was developed
Researchers have created a composite with antifungal properties that are 32 times greater than those of silver by irradiating a metallic tungstate with electrons and femtosecond laser.
Canadians told to stop taking aspirin to prevent first heart attack, stroke
Canadian family physicians warned potential harm of daily dose outweighs benefits
Fragmented physical activity linked to greater mortality risk
Accelerometer measurements of older adults suggest that fragmented physical activity may precede reductions of total activity as a sign of increased mortality
African evidence support Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis
First African evidence to support hypothesis of an asteroid impact that contributed to the extinction of large animals 12,800 years ago
Ancient genomes provide insight into the genetic history of the second plague pandemic
Analysis of 34 ancient plague genomes from the Black Death and succeeding plague epidemics in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries, reveals how the bacterium diversified after a single introduction
The Scientific Evidence for the Health Benefits of Cordyceps
The cordyceps fungus is said to have the power to fix a host of health problems from muscle fatigue to diabetes. But are the claims too good to be true?
Vaping-linked lung illness looks like exposure to mustard gas, doctors say
The outbreak of vaping illnesses is "continuing at a brisk pace," CDC official says.
Sixth in a line of Alzheimer’s drugs fails in trials
Treatments designed to stop amyloid peptide formation seem to cause cognitive impairment rather than prevent it
Study: Aggressive breast cancers store large amounts of energy, which enables it to spread
The finding suggests a potential target in the metabolism that could slow or prevent breast cancer metastasis
The 'Goldilocks' principle for curing brain cancer
U of M Medical School researchers combine ultrasound with engineered glass particles to boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy to combat brain cancer
Chinese activists protest the use of traditional treatments -- they want medical science
Activists are defending modern medical science and criticising Traditional Chinese Medicine
Double Protostar Caught in Process of Forming
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have captured a stunning image of two circumstellar disks in which two protostars are growing, fed by a complex network of filaments of gas and dust.

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