Newest Science News Blog 20191223

Consumption of chili pepper cuts down the risk of death from a heart or cerebral attack
An Italian study, conducted on twenty-three thousand people and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, shows that regular consumption of this spice is linked to a reduction of death risk for cardiac and cerebrovascular causes
Celebrated ancient Egyptian woman physician likely never existed, says researcher
Merit Ptah is often called the first woman doctor, CU Anschutz researcher calls it a case of mistaken identity
New review study shows that egg-industry-funded research downplays danger of cholesterol
Researchers explain how faulty, industry-funded studies can harm public health
FCC Approves 988 as Suicide Hotline Number
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved using the 3-digit number 988 as a suicide prevention hotline number.
Big step in producing carbon-neutral fuel: silver diphosphide
A new chemical process described in the journal Nature Communications does in the lab what trees do in nature-it converts carbon dioxide into usable chemicals or fuels.
Chinese institutes investigate pathogen outbreaks in lab workers
Students and staff at two research institutes have tested positive to the Brucella bacterium, which can lead to serious complications.
Two Drugs Better Than One for Severe Influenza
Taking favipiravir and oseltamivir was more effective for treating severe influenza than taking oseltamivir alone
Having Influenza May Keep the Common Cold Away
Interacting cold and influenza viruses can actually diminish the prevalence of the common cold thanks to adaptive immunity
Ancient 'chewing gum' yields insights into people and bacteria of the past
Success in extracting a complete human genome from a thousands-of-years old "chewing gum"
Filtered coffee helps prevent type 2 diabetes, show biomarkers in blood samples
Coffee can help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes - but only filtered coffee, rather than boiled coffee.
Fecal Transplants: 5 Things to Know
Here are five things to know about the evidence and recent controversy surrounding FMT.
Ancient human species made ‘last stand’ 100,000 years ago on Indonesian island
When seafaring modern humans ventured onto the island of Java some 40,000 years ago, they weren't the first humans to call the island home
Are herpes virus infections linked to Alzheimer's disease?
Evidence that refutes the link between increased levels of herpes virus and Alzheimer's disease
Saccharin derivatives give cancer cells a not-so-sweet surprise
Recent studies indicate that saccharin can actually kill human cancer cells
New Oral Polio Vaccine to Bypass Key Clinical Trials
Health officials are rushing a genetically engineered product into the field to counter uncontained outbreaks of vaccine-derived polio.
Motor neurone disease 'linked to cholesterol'
Scientists say they have discovered a possible underlying cause of the neurological disorder, motor neurone disease (MND).
Paper-based test could diagnose Lyme disease at early stages
Much more sensitive than existing tests, the assay requires 15 minutes to complete and costs only 42 cents per test
Study suggests early-life exposure to dogs may lessen risk of developing schizophrenia
Findings do not link similar contact with cats to either schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest forest―and its radical impact on life
Roots helped pull CO2 from the air and lock it away, radically shifting the planet's climate and leading to our atmosphere
Overspill of fat shown to cause Type 2 Diabetes
For the first time, scientists have been able to observe people developing Type 2 diabetes - and confirmed that fat over-spills from the liver into the pancreas, triggering the chronic condition.
A step closer to understanding evolution -- mitochondrial division conserved across species
New study shows exactly how the manner in which mitochondria divide has remained the same since evolution began
One-off genetic score can detect stroke risk from birth
Genetic data from a single sample can be used to identify individuals at a 3-fold increased risk of developing ischaemic stroke
FDA Warns of 'Serious' Respiratory Problems With Gabapentin
Life-threatening breathing difficulties can occur in patients who use gabapentin or pregabalin with opioids
More Than Half of Doctors Get Industry Payments/Meals: Poll
More than half of physicians (57%) who responded to a recent Medscape poll said they accepted meals or payments from a drug or device maker last year.
Prehospital Plasma for Trauma Saves Lives for Long Transport
Plasma transfusion during transport to a hospital is associated with greater survival if the transport takes more than 20 minutes
Woman had 524x the normal level of mercury in her blood from skin cream use
A new case report on the July poisoning highlights just how toxic organic mercury is.

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