Newest Science News Blog 20200217

Bats’ unique immune systems make them stealthy reservoirs for viruses
Bats have been at the center of many major viral outbreaks because they can carry viruses without showing symptoms
Cervical cancer elimination possible within two decades in the US
Scaling up cervical cancer screening coverage in the U.S. to 90% could expedite elimination of the disease and avert more than 1,000 additional cases per year
Common medication may lower risk of 'broken heart' during bereavement
Daily doses of a beta blocker and aspirin successfully reduced spikes in blood pressure and heart rate, as well as demonstrating some positive change in blood clotting tendency
Strange Grains in ‘Flammable Ice’ Contain Microbes
An international team of researchers has found bacterial communities within microscopic spheroidal aggregates of dolomite, oil and water found in sheets of frozen methane and ice, known as 'flammable ice,' in Joetsu Basin, Japan Sea.
Japan’s halt of regular HPV vaccine to cause thousands of cancer deaths: study
Decision will likely result in almost 11,000 deaths from cervical cancer if it is not reversed
As coronavirus spreads, the time to think about the next epidemic is now
World leaders and international donors must strengthen the most vulnerable nations' health-care systems.
Foot-and-mouth-disease virus could help target the deadliest cancer
The foot-and-mouth-disease virus is helping scientists to tackle a common cancer with the worst survival rate - pancreatic cancer.
Water pipe technology kills microorganisms with localised electric field
Scientists in the US have developed a device that kills pathogens using an electric field. The tubular system can fit inside water distributions systems to deliver safe drinking water.
Tramadol Linked to Increased Hip Fracture Risk in Older Adults
Older patients treated with the pain medication tramadol show significant increases in the risk of hip fracture compared with those using codeine or commonly used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), new research shows.
Shingles vaccine may also reduce stroke risk
A new study found that Zoster Vaccine Live may prevent some older adults from having a stroke
A teenager’s body clock can ring in school success
When lessons start at 7:45 a.m., morning-loving students do better than those who naturally wake up later.
Gene associated with autism also controls growth of the embryonic brain
UCLA-led research uncovers new details about the Foxp1 gene, which also is involved in timing of neuron production
Human language most likely evolved gradually
Hypotheses for the origin of human language
Gut feelings: Gut bacteria are linked to our personality
Both gut microbiome composition and diversity were related to differences in personality
Newly Discovered Older Cousin of T. Rex Is So Badass It's Been Named After Death Itself
Scientists said Monday they had discovered a new species of dinosaur closely related to Tyrannosaurus rex that strode the plain of North America some 80 million years ago.
NASA Just Updated Earth's Most Iconic Portrait, And We Are as Lonely as Ever
On 14 February 1990, the Voyager 1 space probe shut down its cameras for the rest of eternity. A mere half hour before that, it recorded one final image.
Can bilingualism protect the brain even with early stages of dementia?
Researchers find bilingualism provides the brain with greater cognitive reserve, delaying onset of symptoms
New potential cause of Minamata mercury poisoning identified
Minamata disease possibly caused by a previously unstudied form of mercury discharged directly from a chemical factory
Scientists Discover Giant Viruses With Features Only Seen Before in Living Cells
Entire new groups of giant phages discovered and 351 gene sequences pieced together.
10,000 steps a day: Not a magical formula for preventing weight gain
Even far eclipsing 10K steps didn't prevent weight gain for college freshmen studied
Effectiveness of travel bans -- readily used during infectious disease outbreaks -- mostly unknown, study finds
Very little research into the effectiveness of travel bans exists.
Physician on Boosting Sex With Foods: Keep an Open Mind
If your Valentine's Day plans include something a little more interactive than settling in with a meta-analysis and a highlighter, Niket Sonpal, MD, suggests you might want to make a grocery run for a few key items.
Human brain parts left over from surgery boosts research
US researchers are developing a better understanding of the human brain by studying tissue left over from surgery.
Scientists just watched a newfound asteroid zoom by Earth. Then they saw its moon.
New observations show that a newly discovered space rock is actually two separate asteroids.
Here's why the WHO says a coronavirus vaccine is 18 months away
Let's explore why, even with global efforts, it might take this long.
These Are The Early Symptoms of The New Coronavirus, According to The Latest Research
A recent study of nearly 140 hospitalised patients in Wuhan, China, has identified a pattern of symptoms associated with the new coronavirus, now officially known as COVID-19.
How did dinosaur parents know when their kids had a fever?
Prehistoric egg shells provide clues to dinosaurs' evolution from cold- to warm-blooded creatures
Monkeys Wake From Anaesthetic When Brain Region Linked to Consciousness Is Stimulated
Recent experiment that stimulated the brains of anaesthetised macaques, provides a clearer idea of just which neurological structures might be primarily responsible
'Different Flavors' of Gene Editing Moving Closer to Your Clinic
CRISPR editing has worked its way into the research world where it's been an engine of discovery and the clinical arena, where now there are clinical trials and testing.
Flu season is getting weirder
A second strain of flu is hitting the U.S mid-season.
Common flu patients in Japan falls to 10-year low late-January
Authorities say coronavirus fears has improved personal hygiene, keeping disease at bay
More than 80 clinical trials launch to test coronavirus treatments
As HIV drugs, stem cells and traditional Chinese medicines vie for a chance to prove their worth, the WHO attempts to bring order to the search.
The verdict is in: Courtrooms seldom overrule bad science
Difficult for judges and juries to distinguish between solid research and so-called junk science
A Common Cough Syrup Drug Just Passed Another Trial as Parkinson's Treatment
A drug used for 50 years as a cough medicine shows promise in treating Parkinson's disease.

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