Newest Science News Blog 20200817

Researchers find new potential treatment for prion diseases
A new study in Nucleic Acids Research, published by Oxford University Press, suggests a possible effective treatment strategy for patients suffering from prion disease.
The Mammalian Brain Starts Eating Itself When It Doesn't Get Enough Sleep
Researchers have found that persistently poor sleep causes the brain to clear a significant amount of neurons and synaptic connections
Got someone with coronavirus at home? Here's how to keep the rest of the household infection-free
Although some positive signs suggest Victoria’s second wave may be slowing, we continue to see large numbers of COVID-19 cases recorded every day.
Agtech to the rescue in a pandemic: adapting plant labs for human testing
Marshalling the research equipment and expertise of the many agtech labs around the world could help combat pandemics
Tel Aviv University scientists reduce metastatic spread following tumor removal surgery
Study performed in colorectal cancer patients could lead to decrease in metastatic risk
Storing energy in red bricks
Imagine plugging in to your brick house.
When Bugs Crawl Up the Food Chain
We usually think of insects as meals for vertebrates such as frogs. But arthropods may turn the tables more often than you think.
Right under your nose: A more convenient way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease
Certain proteins in nasal discharge can indicate the onset and progression of Alzheimer's, providing an avenue for early detection
Chloroquine Linked to Serious Psychiatric Side Effects
Chloroquine may be associated with serious psychiatric side effects, even in patients with no family or personal history of psychiatric disorders, a new review suggests.
Malaria discovery could expedite antiviral treatment for COVID-19
New research into malaria suggests targeting enzymes from the human host, rather than from the pathogen itself, could offer effective treatment for a range of infectious diseases, including COVID-19.
San Quentin's coronavirus outbreak shows why 'herd immunity' could mean disaster
Any effort to achieve herd immunity before a vaccine is available would come with enormous costs in terms of illness and death
Breast screening women in their forties saves lives
Breast screening women aged 40-49 reduces breast cancer mortality, with minimal increased overdiagnosis, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London that looked at data from 160,000 women.
Preliminary study of 300+ COVID-19 patients suggests convalescent plasma therapy effective
American Journal of Pathology publishes efficacy results from Houston Methodist clinical trial
Gilead Urged to Explore Remdesivir Relative as COVID-19 Drug
Citizen advocates push the pharmaceutical company to examine a compound that has been used to treat certain coronavirus infections in cats.
A Vaccine Against a Widespread Common Cold Type Just Passed Promising Clinical Trials
Could actually reach the market in just a few years
Early spread of COVID-19 appears far greater than initially reported
Patients with undiagnosed flu symptoms who actually had COVID-19 last winter were among thousands of undetected early cases of the disease at the beginning of this year.
Can ED Visits Predict Thunderstorms?
Study finds that emergency department (ED) visits for respiratory complaints spiked before a thunderstorm
To understand the machinery of life, this scientist breaks it on purpose
By tinkering with some of life's oldest components, a group of astrobiologists hopes to find clues about how life emerged.
Researchers demonstrate fundamentally new approach to ultrasound imaging
North Carolina State University researchers have demonstrated a new technique for creating ultrasound images.
USC scientists identify the order of COVID-19's symptoms
The scientists at USC Michelson Center note that knowing the order of symptoms for the coronavirus will help doctors with diagnosis and treatment, and may even help patients decide to seek care or quarantine
Syphilis may have spread through Europe before Columbus
Study indicates a fair possibility that Treponema pallidum already existed in Europe before Columbus ever set sails to America
A new, 20-minute assay for COVID-19 diagnosis
Researchers have developed a new test that can diagnose COVID-19 in just 20 minutes
Does Metformin Reduce Risk for Death in COVID-19?
Observational data suggest that metformin use in patients with type 2 diabetes might reduce the risk for death from COVID-19
Is the COVID-19 virus pathogenic because it depletes specific host microRNAs?
UAB and Polish researchers propose that the COVID-19 virus acts as a microRNA "sponge" to deplete miRNA levels in ways that aid viral replication and stymie the host immune response.
Here's Why Narcissists Never Really Learn From Their Mistakes
When something unforeseen and unfortunate happens, a narcissist appears more inclined to throw up their hands and cry, "No one could have seen this coming!"
FDA Grants Emergency Authorisation to Cheap New COVID-19 Saliva Test
The test is also accessible and easy, and those tested could get results in a matter of hours
Coronavirus News: Strong Immunity May Follow Even Mild Cases
Even mild Covid-19 cases confer ‘durable immunity,’ new studies find.

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