Newest Science News Blog 20191111

Pattern of hospital visits offers clue to spotting people at risk of myeloma
A condition that can progress to myeloma could be identified in patients by their unusually frequent hospital visits
Some skin cancers may start in hair follicles
Some of the most deadly skin cancers may start in stem cells that lend color to hair, and originate in hair follicles rather than in skin layers, a new study finds.
Rare gene link to Alzheimer’s resistance
Scientists have linked a rare gene mutation with protecting a woman from developing symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease.
FDA OKs First Rifabutin-Based H Pylori Therapy Talicia
First rifabutin-based treatment for H pylori infection in adults
Planning to avoid temptations helps in goal pursuit
People who make plans to avoid or handle temptations may be more likely to achieve goals
Study calculates links between prescription medications and risk for suicide
New research from UChicago identifies 44 drugs with the potential to prevent suicide attempts, including the simple vitamin folic acid
Achilles heel of tumor cells
If the gene called eIF2B5 is mutated, colon cancer cells die of programmed cell death
Cervical screening: DIY alternative to smear test 'promising'
A DIY home urine or swab test could potentially help more women discover whether they are at risk of cervical cancer, researchers say.
Pro Soccer Players at High Risk for Death From Alzheimer's, ALS
Professional soccer players appear to be at considerably increased risk for death from neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer disease (AD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and Parkinson disease (PD), new research shows.
NASA's TESS spacecraft is finding hundreds of exoplanets – and is poised to find thousands more
The all-sky search is on for possibly habitable planets close to our solar system
New Ancient Ape Species Rewrites the Story of Bipedalism
Danuvius guggenmosi, a "totally new and different" species of ape, would have moved through the trees using its forelimbs and hindlimbs equally
Women Missing Brain's Olfactory Bulb Can Still Smell, Puzzling Scientists
Researchers have discovered a small group of people that seem to defy medical science.
The genetic imprint of Palaeolithic has been detected in North African populations
They have identified a small genetic imprint of the inhabitants of the region in Palaeolithic times, thus ruling out the theory that recent migrations from other regions completely erased the genetic traces of ancient North Africans
Not so quiet, please
UC Riverside mouse study finds early exposure to sounds can address hypersensitivity to noise associated with Fragile X Syndrome
Oh, oh, oh! The clitoris certainly gives pleasure. But does it also help women conceive?
New research reported in the media says the clitoris plays an important role in fertility and reproduction, making it more than an organ that exists purely for sexual pleasure.
5-Inch-Long Tapeworm Lived in Man's Brain for More Than a Decade
The Spirometra tapeworm can live in humans for up to 20 years.
Study: Ransomware, Data Breaches at Hospitals tied to Uptick in Fatal Heart Attacks
Findings should prompt a larger review of how security - or the lack thereof - may be impacting patient outcomes
Bad dog? Think twice before yelling, experts say
Punishing your dog to discourage bad behavior could make them more stressed and "pessimistic," a new study finds.
Cattle eyeball worms found in second human, raising worry of wriggly uprising
Cattle eyeball parasites, part deux: The wrath of flies that will drink your tears.
Doctors Are Trying to Use CRISPR to Fight Cancer. The 1st Trial Suggests It's Safe.
Preliminary data from an innovative clinical trial suggests CRISPR could be safe for use in cancer therapy.
Ancient roman DNA reveals genetic crossroads of Europe and Mediterranean
All roads may lead to Rome, and in ancient times, a great many European genetic lineages did too, according to a new study.
Stem cell transplants used to grow fully functional lungs in mice
Findings suggest that it may be ultimately possible to use the technique to grow human lungs in animals for patients who need transplants
Oxygen-starved tumor cells have survival advantage that promotes cancer spread
Significant new evidence that tumor cells exposed to low-oxygen conditions have an advantage when it comes to invading and surviving in the bloodstream.
Mapping the end of incest and dawn of individualism
If you're from a Western society, chances are you value individuality, independence, analytical thinking, and an openness to strangers and new ideas.
Study vaccine protects monkeys against four types of hemorrhagic fever viruses
Investigational vaccine that protected cynomolgus macaques against four types of hemorrhagic fever viruses
Copper hospital beds kill bacteria, save lives
Copper hospital beds in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) harbored an average of 95 percent fewer bacteria than conventional hospital beds
Even A Little Running Lowers Risk for Death
A little running has big health benefits, and lots of running may not do much more, researchers say.
Common muscle relaxant causes severe confusion in patients with kidney disease
One in 25 patients with very low kidney function were admitted to hospital with severe confusion and other cognitive-related symptoms a few days after being prescribed a common muscle relaxant.

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