Newest Science News Blog 20200413

The four horsemen of the COVID-19 pandemic
Overpopulation, globalization, hyperconnectivity and increasingly limited and centralized supply chains
Hereditary mutation that drives aggressive head and neck, and lung cancers in Asians
New knowledge derived from the study opens up opportunities for personalised treatment against the disease
Compound in fruit peels halts damage and spurs neuronal repair in multiple sclerosis
Ursolic acid, abundant in fruit peels and some herbs, both prevents and repairs neurons in animal models of multiple sclerosis
Potential early biomarker to track development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Biomarker in humans tied to the development of NAFLD that might help doctors detect early stages of the disease
Successful MERS vaccine in mice may hold promise for COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccine fully protects mice against a lethal dose of MERS, a close cousin of the SARS-CoV2
Love The Smell of Rain? There's an Ulterior Motive Behind The Lure of Petrichor
If you've lived outside a major city, the smell is instantly recognisable - the earthy scent of petrichor as rain hits dry soil.
Common coronaviruses are highly seasonal, with most cases peaking in winter months
Four coronaviruses cause common respiratory infections that are sharply seasonal and appear to transmit similarly to influenza
Hangover drug shows wider benefits in USC research
Hangover drug not only soothes pounding headaches but also triggers profound changes that protect the liver
Researcher discovers early, complex brain surgery in ancient Greece
Very serious trauma cases been treated surgically or orthopedically by a very experienced physician/surgeon with great training in trauma care
False memories of crime appear real when retold to others
People are no better than chance at identifying when someone else is recounting a false or real memory of a crime, according to a new UCL study.
Revolutionary new method for dating pottery sheds new light on prehistoric past
New method was proven to date sites incredibly accurately, even to within a human life span
Amazonian crops domesticated 10,000 years ago
International team gathers evidence from 'forest islands'.
Parasite Drug Shows Early Promise Against COVID-19
An inexpensive drug used to treat parasitic infections killed the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in less than 48 hours in a laboratory setting, Australian researchers say.
Elaborately decorated eggs predate Easter by thousands of years
If you wanted to impress a Bronze or Iron Age chieftain, jewelry wouldn't cut it. You'd present them with an elaborately carved ostrich eggshell
Newly engineered enzyme can break down plastic to raw materials
The resulting chemicals can be used to make brand-new bottles.
The mysterious connection between the coronavirus and the heart
Doctors say some patients with COVID-19 can have heart damage.
Toilets May Pose Risk for Spreading COVID-19
Introducing one other potential means of its spread: the toilet.
Stone Age String Strengthens Case for Neandertal Smarts
Our extinct cousins had fiber technology. Stop calling them dumb already
Now metal surfaces can be instant bacteria killers
Bacterial pathogens can live on surfaces for days. What if frequently-touched surfaces such as doorknobs could instantly kill them off?
Experimental Drug Has Broad Spectrum Antiviral Activity against Multiple Coronaviruses
Orally bioavailable prodrug has broad spectrum antiviral activity against zoonotic coronaviruses
Scientists use the Tokyo Skytree to test Einstein's theory of general relativity
To make new ultraprecise measurements of the time dilation effect predicted by Einstein's theory of general relativity.
With ventilators running out, doctors say the machines are overused for Covid-19
If the iconoclasts are right, putting coronavirus patients on ventilators could be of little benefit to many and even harmful to some.
Would-be coronavirus drugs are cheap to make
Most drugs in clinical trials against COVID-19, such as chloroquine phosphate, can be made cheaply.
Brown hares and chickens were treated as 'gods,' not food when they arrived in Britain, research shows
Archaeological evidence shows that the first brown hares and chickens to arrive in Britain were buried with care and intact.
COVID-19 and Diabetes: Patterns Emerge
Those with diabetes are actually not at increased risk for catching the novel coronavirus, but once they become infected, they may do less well
Presymptomatic or Asymptomatic? ID Experts on Shifting Terminology
Experts discussed the shift in thinking between the two terms, and addressed racial disparities surrounding COVID-19

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