Newest Science News Blog 20200504

Soil in wounds can help stem deadly bleeding
New UBC research shows for the first time that soil silicates--the most abundant material on the Earth's crust--play a key role in blood clotting.
Cells edited with CRISPR prove safe in humans
People with cancer show no serious side effects after treatment with gene-edited immune cells.
Can Estrogen and Other Sex Hormones Help Men Survive Covid-19?
Men are more likely than women to die of the coronavirus, so scientists are treating them with something women have more of: female sex hormones.
Breastfeeding moms' exposure to nicotine linked to infant skull defect
Vaping, nicotine patches may be as dangerous as cigarettes, study in mice suggests
Bacteria with robust memories
Researchers draw parallels to sophisticated neurons.
Offspring may inherit legacy of their father's Toxoplasma infection
Australian researchers have revealed for the first time that males infected with the Toxoplasma parasite can impact their offspring's brain health and behaviour.
Major trial shows breast cancer drug can hit prostate cancer Achilles heel
A drug already licensed for the treatment of breast and ovarian cancers is more effective than targeted hormone therapy at keeping cancer in check in some men with advanced prostate cancer, a major clinical trial reports.
Coronavirus triggered a 'ruptured heart' in first reported US COVID-19 death
Autopsy of the first known COVID-19 death in the U.S. reveals odd cause of death.
A Nest of Alien Asteroids Orbits Our Sun
Astronomers say they have found orphan rocks from another star, or stars, stashed in the outer solar system.
4-billion-year-old nitrogen-containing organic molecules discovered in Martian meteorites
Using advanced techniques, scientists have detected organic compounds containing nitrogen in Martian meteorites which were ejected from Mars' surface ~ 15 million years ago, proving that evidence for early life can be preserved and detected today
Arteries respond in opposite ways for males and females
UC Davis Health researchers lead the way toward sex-specific hypertension treatment
German Physician Explains Alternative Ventilation for COVID-19
Regimen runs in direct contrast with widely held ventilation strategies and current guidance on COVID-19 treatment
Kawasaki-like disease: Coronavirus risks for children
There are concerns about a severe inflammatory symptoms in children that could be linked to coronavirus.
Machine That Keeps Livers Alive for a Week Can Repair Damaged Organs
A new device could ultimately increase the number of usable livers for transplants and could perhaps preserve other types of organs
Coronavirus vaccine developed in the UK could be ready by fall, if it works
It worked in monkeys. Now they are testing the vaccine in humans.
Is remdesivir a miracle drug to cure coronavirus? Don't get your hopes up yet
The race is on to find a drug that is both effective and safe for treating COVID-19, which has spread to 3.1 million infections and caused 220,000 deaths worldwide.
Link identified between dietary selenium and outcome of COVID-19 disease
Link identified between the COVID-19 cure rate and regional selenium status
Reduced obesity for weighted-vest wearers
Akin to built-in a bathroom scale that contributes to keeping our body weight and fat mass constant
Plant extract combo may relieve hangover symptoms
But popular beliefs around dehydration and mineral depletion linked to too much alcohol may be misguided
New discovery explains how the prostate gland regenerates itself
It is not what the scientists initially expected
Naked mole-rats need carbon dioxide to avoid seizures and here's why
Researchers may have found the mole-rats' kryptonite: they need high levels of carbon dioxide to function.
Naked mole-rats need carbon dioxide to avoid seizures and here's why
A frostbite-like rash on a person's toes might be a symptom of the new coronavirus, according to anecdotal evidence from dermatologists around the world.
Recovered patients who tested positive for COVID-19 likely not reinfected
This phenomenon is likely due to the shortcomings of the coronavirus test, experts say
Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infects cells of the intestine
1/3 of COVID-19 patients experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, virus often can be detected in stool samples
COVID-19 Deaths Are Being Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency. Here's What That Means
A vitamin commonly produced by sun-exposed skin cells might play a role in preventing death by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to new research.
Timing of immune response to COVID-19 may contribute to disease severity
The interaction between the innate and the adaptive immune responses to COVID-19 may be impacting disease progression, according to a new study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC
The Before Times of a Solar System
New observations of young stars capture the cosmic forces that can transform tiny particles into colossal worlds.
Coronavirus: 'Covid toe' and other rashes puzzle doctors
Five rashes, including Covid toe, are affecting some hospital patients diagnosed with Covid-19, a small study by Spanish doctors has found.
Researchers report discovery of antibody that blocks infection by the SARS-CoV-2 in cells
Utrecht University, Erasmus Medical Center and Harbour BioMed researchers report discovery of antibody that blocks infection by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in cells

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