Newest Science News Blog 20200720

New PET/MRI approach pinpoints chronic pain location, alters management
Molecular imaging approach utilizing 18F-FDG PET and MRI precisely identifies location of pain generators in chronic pain sufferers
Pancreatic cancer hides from the immune system by destroying the cell’s danger signal
Stopping the cancer cells from degrading the signal shrunk the tumors
Drug linked to 45% lower risk of dying among COVID-19 patients on ventilators
Patients who received single intravenous dose of tocilizumab were also more likely to leave the hospital or be off ventilator within a month, despite double the risk of additional infection
Single-dose flu drug can reduce spread within households, study finds
A single dose of the flu drug baloxavir marboxil can reduce the spread of the illness within households, new research concludes.
Pickled capers activate proteins important for human brain and heart health
New study reveals how a compound found in capers regulates proteins that control important bodily processes
How to use a live pig to revitalize a human lung
Unusual method could increase the supply of lungs available for transplantation.
World Population Could Peak Decades Ahead of U.N. Forecast, Study Asserts
The study, published in The Lancet, said an accelerated decline in fertility rates means the global population could peak in 2064 at 9.7 billion and fall to 8.8 billion by century's end.
Graduates of family medicine residencies are likely to enter and remain in family medicine
Characteristics of family medicine residency graduates, 1994-2017: An update
Vision scientists discover why people literally don't see eye to eye
Study finds visual localization and acuity varies from person to person
COVID-19 may attack patients' central nervous system
University of Cincinnati researcher says depressed mood and anxiety may be symptoms of a COVID-19 impact on the brain
Heart Abnormalities Found in COVID-19 Patients Mean Scans Are Vital, Scientists Say
Over half of coronavirus patients who received a heart scan in hospitals demonstrated "abnormalities" in their heart function
Fertility rate: 'Jaw-dropping' global crash in children being born
The world is ill-prepared for the global crash in children being born which is set to have a "jaw-dropping" impact on societies, say researchers.
‘Invasion’ of ancient Egypt may have actually been immigrant uprising
Ancient Egypt's first "foreign" takeover may actually have been an inside job.
NASA’s first lunar habitat may be an RV-like rover built by Toyota
"NASA's budget is stretched pretty thin."
Penn researchers find three distinct immune responses for sicker COVID-19 patients
New immune profiles could help predict disease and guide treatments, suggests two Penn studies
Study: Dangerous parasite controls host cell to spread around body
Toxoplasma essentially hijacks these cells, using them as vehicles to get to various organ systems, including the brain
Traditional Chinese medicine could help treat COVID-19
Chinese doctors took this approach with SARS in 2003, and are hoping it could work again
Analysis Finds List Prices for COVID-19 Tests Range from $20 to $850 At Large Hospitals Nationwide
In many cases, the prices exceed what Medicare pays for COVID testing
Elusive Metal-Eating Bacteria Predicted Over a Century Ago Discovered in Lab Accident
First bacteria found to use manganese as their source of fuel
Immunity to COVID-19 may not last. This threatens a vaccine and herd immunity
How is the world going to go back to the days when we could grab a coffee, see a movie, or attend a concert or footy game with anyone?
Cave’s Clues Show It’s More Than Just Oldest Outhouse in the Americas
Preserved dung in Oregon's Paisley Caves is helping to fill in some mysteries about some of the earliest people on our continent.
Beyond antibodies, the immune response to coronavirus is complicated
T-cell-based immunity may offer longer protection, but initial results are confusing.
A Covid-19 Lesson: Some Seriously Ill Patients Can Be Treated at Home
To ease pressure on hospitals, Northwell Health brought medical workers, oxygen tanks and intravenous equipment into patients' homes. Now Florida is taking cues.
Experimental Vaccine Induces Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Immune Responses in All Participants
Vaccine candidate was generally well tolerated and prompted neutralizing antibody activity in all participants
K-State study first to show SARS-CoV-2 is not transmitted by mosquitoes
A new study by Kansas State University researchers is the first to confirm that SARS-CoV-2 cannot be transmitted to people by mosquitoes.
Study of Over 1 Million People Finds Intriguing Link Between Iron Levels And Lifespan
A massive new study has found evidence that blood iron levels could play a role in influencing how long you live.

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