Newest Science News Blog 20200309

Scientists Claim to Have Found The First Known Extraterrestrial Protein in a Meteorite
A new discovery could be a clue for us to see if life could emerge elsewhere in the Solar System.
Swamp wallabies conceive new embryo before birth -- a unique reproductive strategy
Swamp wallabies ovulate, mate and form a new embryo before the birth of the previous offspring
Scientists find functioning amyloid in healthy brain
Researchers at the Department of Genetics and Biotechnology of St Petersburg University have discovered a functioning amyloid in a healthy brain.
Wake Forest scientists create world's most sophisticated lab model of the human body
Creating a system of miniaturized organs that can be used to detect harmful and adverse effects of drugs before they are prescribed to patients
Egg stem cells do not exist, new study shows
Researchers have analysed all cell types in the human ovary and found that egg stem cells do not exist
Was this life’s first meal?
High temperatures and pressures around vents themselves may have jump-started life on Earth, the team argues.
Visceral fat delivers signal to the brain that hurts cognition
Visceral adiposity is considered particularly bad for our bodies and brains
Molecule found in oranges could reduce obesity and prevent heart disease and diabetes
The equivalent of just two and a half glasses of orange juice a day could reverse obesity and reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
The secret to a long life? Matching sex chromosomes
Animals with identical sex chromosomes - live nearly 18% longer than their counterparts with mismatched chromosomes
When a Drug Study Abruptly Ends, Volunteers Are Left to Cope
A participant might commit months or years to a drug trial, only to see it vanish overnight.
Wild boars provide archaeologists with clues to early domestication
Life spent in captivity has an identifiable effect on the shape of the calcaneus
Archean Earth Was Covered by Global Ocean, New Study Suggests
The surface of Earth was likely covered by a global ocean 3.24 billion years ago (Archean Eon), according to a new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience.
What Is The Deal With This Weird Hole on Mars?
Image shows what appears to be a mountain... but completely hollowed out.
Bereaved individuals may face higher risk of dying from melanoma
Those who lose a partner are less likely to be diagnosed with melanoma but face a higher risk of dying from the disease
Household chemical use linked to child language delays
Children in low-income homes at risk, study finds
The caterpillar larvae 'plastivores' that consume and metabolize polyethylene
Greater wax moth caterpillar larvae are "plastivores" that are able to consume and metabolize polyethylene
Scientists discover new repair mechanism for alcohol-induced DNA damage
New way in which the human body repairs DNA damage caused by acetaldehyde
Travel history should become routine in medical assessments to slow pandemics' spread
Travel history information should be integrated into routine medical assessments to stem the COVID-19 epidemic, as well as future pandemics
Our eye movements help us retrieve memories, suggests a new Baycrest study
In a recent study, scientists found that research participants moved their eyes to determine whether they had seen an image before, and that their eye movement patterns could predict mistakes in memory.
First Patient Receives In Vivo CRSIPR Editing
Doctors in Oregon delivered the gene editing machinery behind the retina in hopes of treating an inherited form of blindness, according to the companies that developed the therapy.
FDA Adds Boxed Warning to Montelukast Over Mental Health Risks
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is strengthening existing warnings about serious behavior and mood-related changes with montelukast (Singulair; Merck and generics), which is used to treat asthma and allergy.
Study: Organic molecules discovered by Curiosity Rover consistent with early life on Mars
Organic compounds called thiophenes are found on Earth in coal, crude oil and oddly enough, in white truffles, the mushroom beloved by epicureans and wild pigs.
China’s Battle Against Coronavirus: 7 Takeaways
Dr. Bruce Aylward, leader of the team that visited China, details what every country should do to stop the coronavirus.
Concerning Jump in Dementia Diagnoses in Younger Americans
Number of insured Americans aged 30 to 64 years who were diagnosed with early-onset dementia or Alzheimer disease (AD) jumped 200% from 2013 to 2017
Preventing spread of SARS coronavirus-2 in humans
Göttingen infection researchers identify potential drug
This 500 million-year-old 'social network' may have helped sea monsters clone themselves
Rangeomorphs had no mouths, guts, arms, legs or reproductive organs, but an ancient "network" of strings may have helped them dominate the ocean floor anyway.
Could cancer immunotherapy success depend on gut bacteria?
Gut bacteria can penetrate tumor cells and boost the effectiveness of an experimental immunotherapy that targets the CD47 protein.
Researchers find evidence of a cosmic impact that caused destruction of one of the world's earliest human settlements
First site to document the direct effects of a fragmented comet on a human settlement.
ID Docs in Short Supply Yet 'Critical' for COVID-19 Crisis
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, infectious disease specialists are in short supply and might be overwhelmed by the emergency

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