Newest Science News Blog 20200330

Can a century-old TB vaccine steel the immune system against the new coronavirus?
Researchers will test whether bacillus Calmette-Guérin can rev up the human immune system in a broad way
Ancestor of all animals identified in Australian fossils
A wormlike creature that lived more than 555 million years ago is the earliest bilaterian
Extract from seeds of the Melinjo tree may improve obesity and diabetes
Melinjo seed extract activates the physiologically beneficial substance adiponectin which improves obesity and diabetes
Coming Out of Retirement During a Pandemic
Retired nurses and advanced practice providers may want to help their former colleagues cope with the waves of sick patients
Coronavirus Could Be a 'Chimera' of Two Different Viruses, Genome Analysis Suggests
In the space of a few weeks, we have all learned a lot about COVID-19 and the virus that causes it: SARS-CoV-2. But there have also been a lot of rumours.
Superconductivity Has Been Discovered in Meteorites For The First Time
Scientists have found naturally occurring superconductive grains embedded inside two distinct meteorites
Turning Back the Clock on Aging Cells
Researchers report that they can rejuvenate human cells by reprogramming them to a youthful state.
Crumpled graphene makes ultra-sensitive cancer DNA detector
Crumpling graphene in DNA sensors made it tens of thousands of times more sensitive, making it a feasible platform for liquid biopsy.
Solar system acquired current configuration not long after its formation
Model developed by Brazilian researchers shows chaotic phase that placed objects in current orbits beginning within first 100 million years after formation of giant planets.
Regular tub bathing linked to lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease
Daily hot bath seems to be more effective than once to twice weekly one or none at all
Wuhan study shows lying face down improves breathing in severe COVID-19
Prone ventilation shown to improve breathing in severe COVID-19 patients.
Life on the Planet Mercury? ‘It’s Not Completely Nuts’
A new explanation for the rocky world's jumbled landscape opens a possibility that it could have had ingredients for habitability.
Doctors hoard unproven COVID-19 meds by writing prescriptions for selves, families
Pharmacists seeing fraudulent activity with unproven drugs endorsed by President Trump.
Rare disease designation for coronavirus drug is just a tax break
As a patent holder, it can jack up the prices regardless of orphan drug status.
Fleeing Nazis shaped Austrian politics for generations after World War II: study
Migrating extremists can shape political developments in their destination regions for generations.
Bricks can act as 'cameras' for characterizing past presence of radioactive materials
Technique for determining the historical location and distribution of radioactive materials
New feathered dinosaur was one of the last surviving raptors
Feathered dinosaur that lived in New Mexico 67 million years ago is one of the last known surviving raptor species
Brain mapping study suggests motor regions for the hand also connect to the entire body
An area believed to control only one body part actually operates across a wide range of motor functions
The Atmosphere of Uranus Is Literally Leaking Gas Into Space
Poor old Uranus just can't seem to catch a break.
How can I treat myself if I've got – or think I've got – coronavirus?
New cases of the coronavirus are reported every day, and as yet there's no vaccine. So what treatments are available if you're one of the unlucky ones who gets infected?
COVID-19 linked to cardiac injury, worse outcomes for patients with heart conditions
It is likely that even in the absence of previous heart disease, the heart muscle can be affected by coronavirus disease
Some COVID-19 patients still have coronavirus after symptoms disappear
Half of patients treated for mild COVID-19 infection still had coronavirus for up to eight days after symptoms clear
Astronaut urine to build moon bases
European researchers have found that urea could be used as a plasticizer in the concrete
Experts Increasingly Question Advice Against Widespread Use of Face Masks
Health authorities in some Asian countries have been calling on everyone to wear face masks to prevent the virus from spreading
Early Graduation Could Send Medical Students to Virus Front Lines
Hundreds of fourth-year students at universities in Boston and New York could start caring for patients months ahead of schedule.
Scientists Trace Neutron Star Crash That Helped Form Our Solar System
The collision helped seed Earth with its precious metals
America Needs Plasma From COVID-19 Survivors Now
People who have recovered from the disease have antibodies that might help those still suffering from it.
Steps to Boost Your Facility's Capacity Before COVID-19 Surge Hits
Reporting from an alliance for health policy webinar
How to make a coronavirus vaccine
Dr. William Haseltine, a biologist, explains how one goes about the task of vaccinating for the coronavirus
The COVID-19 Virus May Have Been in Humans For Years, Study Suggests
Virus may have been circulating harmlessly in human populations for quite a while
What Social Distancing Looked Like in 1666
Humanity has been surviving plagues for thousands of years, and we have managed to learn a lot along the way.

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