Newest Science News Blog 20200406

Machine translates brainwaves into sentences
Scientists have taken a step forward in their ability to decode what a person is saying just by looking at their brainwaves when they speak.
Mars Could Have at Least Two Ancient Reservoirs of Water Deep Underground
A least two distinct reservoirs of ancient water could be preserved under the Martian surface
Researchers discover potential boost to immunotherapy
Pathway that regulates special immune system cells in lung cancer tumors
Blood test 'can check for more than 50 types of cancer'
A simple blood test can check for more than 50 types of cancer, often before any signs or symptoms, scientists say.
Broken bone location can have significant impact on long-term health
In older individuals, the location of a broken bone can have significant impacts on long-term health outcomes
Heavy drinking into older age adds 4 cm to waistline
More than half of drinkers aged 59 and over have been heavy drinkers and this is linked to a significantly larger waistline and increased stroke risk, according to a new UCL study.
Some Patients Still Have SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus after Symptoms Disappear, Scientists Say
Researchers at the Treatment Center of PLA General Hospital in Beijing, China, have found that half of the patients they treated for mild COVID-19 disease still had coronavirus for up to 8 days after symptoms disappeared.
The leptin activator: New study reveals brain receptor key to burning brown fat
Some call it baby fat. But recent research has shown that adults have it too--which is a good thing.
New AI System Translates Human Brain Signals Into Text With Up to 97% Accuracy
AI systems can translate our brain activity into fully formed text, without hearing a single word uttered.
Flu Shot Ignites Immune Attack Against Cancer in Mice
Injecting the seasonal flu vaccine directly into clumps of malignant cells recruits immune cells to confront the cancer.
Antarctica was warm enough for rainforest near south pole 90m years ago
Experts say new evidence from Cretaceous period 'shows us what carbon dioxide can do'
Consumption of 3-6 eggs/week lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and death
U-shaped relationships between egg consumption and the risks of incident CVD and total death among general Chinese
Mayo Clinic research finds spina bifida surgery before birth restores brain structure
In utero surgery to repair defects from spina bifida triggers the body's ability to restore normal brain structure
A Genome Study Has Caught Humans And Neanderthals Having Lots of Sex All Over Eurasia
The more we learn about our evolutionary history, the more it seems like early humans and Neanderthals just couldn't keep their hands off one another.
Study offers new insight into the impact of ancient migrations on the European landscape
New study suggests it was not until the Bronze Age that human activity led to significant changes to Europe's landscape
Up to 25% of people with COVID-19 may not show symptoms
The data is prompting the CDC to reconsider who should wear face masks.
US Selects Two COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates for Huge Investments
The government is assisting Johnson & Johnson and Moderna with expediting clinical testing while at the same time prepping for large-scale manufacturing.
Woman with COVID-19 developed a rare brain condition. Doctors suspect a link.
The rare condition has been associated with other viral infections, including influenza and herpes.
FDA Calls for Market Removal of Ranitidine
A problem with probable human carcinogen NDMA contamination in Zantac has led to a call to remove the product
Checklist for emergency department team's COVID-19 surge
Translating disaster medicine theory into practice
Direct human ancestor Homo erectus is older than we thought
An unusual skullcap and thousands of clues have created a southern twist to the story of human ancestors, in research published in Science on 3 April.
Cats, Ferrets Susceptible to SARS-CoV-2: Study
Researchers report that dogs, pigs, chickens, and ducks did not easily become infected.
This lizard lays eggs and gives live birth. We think it's undergoing major evolutionary transition
Things aren't as simple as they first appear
Gabon bans eating of pangolin and bats amid pandemic
Pangolins are critically endangered and have long been protected, but they are sold in the markets of the capital Libreville and their meat is popular
Hard Truths From Infectious Disease Specialists
We should expect more deaths from COVID-19 than previously predicted, leaders of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) said at a press briefing Friday.
An Ingredient in Some Medicinal Mouthwashes Could Put Teeth at Great Risk of Cavities
Mouthwash may not be the simple defence against cavities you might think it is.
Neurologic Symptoms and COVID-19: What's Known, What Isn't
US neurologists are now reporting that COVID-19 symptoms may also could include encephalopathy, ataxia, and other neurologic signs.
Tiger At Bronx Zoo Tests Positive For Coronavirus After Contact With Worker
Six other big cats have also developed symptoms, the zoo said in a statement.

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