Newest Science News Blog 20200224

Cutting off kidney cancer at its roots
Scientists at the MDC have discovered stem cells responsible for the most common form of kidney cancer.
65,000-year-old plant remains show the earliest Australians spent plenty of time cooking
Many foods would have taken considerable time and knowledge to prepare, according to analysis of charred plant remains from a 65,000-year-old site.
Scientists Built a Genius Device That Generates Electricity 'Out of Thin Air'
Strange "sediment organism" can do things not t ever seen before in bacteria.
Researchers challenge new guidelines on aspirin in primary prevention
There has been considerable confusion from recently reported results of three large-scale randomized trials of aspirin in high risk primary prevention subjects
Newly Named Chibanian Age Demarcates Earth's Last Magnetic Flip
The time period, which spans 770,000 to 126,000 years ago, started with a reversal of the planet's magnetic field.
Exposure to cleaning products in first 3 months of life increases risk of childhood asthma
New research from the CHILD Cohort Study shows that frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child's risk of developing asthma.
Even Very Old People Deserve Aggressive Medical Care
There has been some discussion over the past few years about whether age should be taken into account when giving people access to aggressive healthcare for serious problems.
FDA Clears 'World's First' Portable, Low-Cost MRI Following Positive Clinical Research
Bedside device can accurately and safely image patient's brains for stroke.
When the best treatment for hypertension is to wait
A study of 'therapeutic inertia' and home blood pressure follow-up
New Discoveries in Human Anatomy
Using advanced microscopy and imaging techniques, scientists have revealed new parts of the human body and overturned previous misconceptions.
'My horse knew I had brain cancer before I did'
A woman has told how she truly believes her pet horse was trying to tell her she had cancer.
We've Vastly Underestimated How Much Methane Humans Are Spewing Into The Atmosphere
Tiny bubbles of ancient air trapped in ice cores from Greenland suggest we've been seriously overestimating the natural cycle of methane, while vastly undervaluing our own terrible impact.
Some antibiotics prescribed during pregnancy linked with birth defects
They should be used with caution during pregnancy, say researchers
Weed-derived compounds in Serbian groundwater could contribute to endemic kidney disease
People in Balkan farming villages have long suffered from a unique kidney disease known as Balkan endemic nephropathy.
New study indicates amino acid may be useful in treating ALS
Study published in Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology provides new model for ALS and its treatment
Scientists Find a Wild Salamander That Hasn't Moved From Its Spot For 7 Years
In the depths of a European cave, dwells what must be the laziest and most underwhelming of all creatures to have ever been called a dragon.
Mysterious ‘ghost’ populations had multiple trysts with human ancestors
The ancestors of all three groups mixed at least twice with even older "ghost" lineages of unknown extinct hominins.
How Common Mental Shortcuts Can Cause Major Physician Errors
Tendencies like left-digit bias can have life-altering consequences for patients.
New drug combination restores beta cell function in animal model
Potential for diabetes remission
Japan’s space agency moving ahead with Phobos lander mission
Is Phobos a captured asteroid? Or was it created by some ancient cataclysm?
The fat around your arteries may actually keep them healthy
Finding could affect how researchers test for treatments related to plaque buildup in our arteries, or atherosclerosis
3D Printing of Body Parts Is Coming Fast―but Regulations Are Not Ready
It's far from clear how bioprinting and its products will be regulated.
Tomb found under the city’s Forum may be the final resting place of Romulus
Tomb discovered under the Roman Forum could be the resting place of Romulus. Archaeologists uncovered an area devoted to Romulus dating to 6th century BC.
Ethnobotanical medicine is effective against the bacterium causing Lyme disease
A preclinical study in test tubes showed that selected plant-based herbal medicines, especially Ghanaian quinine and Japanese knotweed, work better than antibiotics
This Tree Is So Toxic, You Can't Even Stand Under It When It Rains
The manchineel tree is in fact the most dangerous tree in the world.
AI tool screens 107 million molecules, discovers potent new antibiotics
Found nine potential antibiotics, one in particular showing potency against 97% of drug-resistant bacteria tested against.
Surgeons successfully treat brain aneurysms using a robot
American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference - Late breaking science news release
Study of 418,000 Europeans finds different foods linked to different types of stroke
Different types of food are linked to risks of different types of stroke, according to the largest study to investigate this, published in the European Heart Journal [1] today (Monday).
Textbook structure rules formulated by Linus Pauling 90 years ago prove unreliable
After testing the five rules against 5000 oxide structures found that just 13% satisfied four of the five rules
Why the Coronavirus Seems to Hit Men Harder Than Women
Women mount stronger immune responses to infection, scientists say. And in China, men smoke in much greater numbers.
What a Party in Japan May Tell Us About the Coronavirus’s Spread
Will the virus spiral beyond China? Public health experts are closely studying cluster cases in other Asian countries.
Specialized respirators are key to stopping spread of coronavirus to medical staff
Specialized respirators appear to protect medical staff against COVID-19, but they must be worn to work.
Novel Coronavirus: Study Suggests Multiple Shedding Routes
The novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) responsible for the COVID-19 global outbreak may have multiple infection routes, according to a study published online February 17 in Emerging Microbes & Infection.

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