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April 30, 2009
Management of asthma during pregnancy can optimize health of mother and baby
Brain protein central to both Parkinson's, drug addiction identified
Just in time for spring: Scientists find the cellular on and off switch for allergies and asthma
Stanford scientists turn adult skin cells into muscle and vice versa
XBox forensics
First 10-year follow-up shows that treatment with AVONEX leads to long-term benefits in early multiple sclerosis patients
Low vitamin D causes problems for acutely ill patients
Studies uncover high and often overlooked costs associated with epilepsy
NASA's electronic nose may provide neurosurgeons with a new weapon against brain cancer
Computer hackers R.I.P. -- making quantum cryptography practical
Hopkins Children's study: Folic acid may help treat allergies, asthma
Women 10 times more likely to do breast self-exams correctly with intervention, KP study finds
Adding steroid drug to MS treatment may reduce disease activity
Researchers design unique method to induce immunity to certain STDs
Potentially harmful chemicals found in forest fire smoke
World's fastest camera relies on an entirely new type of imaging
Potential Lung Disease Biomarkers Yield Clues to COX-2 Inhibitor Side Effects
Tiny differences in our genes help shed light on the big picture of human history
Iron-arsenic superconductors in class of their own
Simulated gene therapy
Origins of wolverine in California genetically verified
New therapy based on magnetic stimulation shows promise for nondrug treatment for migraine
Nanophysicists find unexpected magnetic effect
First Neuroimaging Study Examining Motor Execution in Children With Autism Reveals Brain Activation Differences, Decreased Connectivity Between Brain Regions
Limping rat provides sciatica insights
Drugs needed to preserve eggs for reproduction need to be given in stages
Darwin in a test tube
Greater transparency needed in development of US policy on cyberattack
Resolving a galactic mystery
Scripps Studies Offer New Picture of Lake Tahoe's Earthquake Potential
Mites on hissing coackroach may benefit humans with allergies
Faster than the speed of sound: New control system has what it takes to guide experimental aircraft
Finding Will Improve Accuracy of Cancer Diagnosis
Sublingual immunotherapy for inhalant allergies deserves deeper consideration
Rogue Black Holes May Roam the Milky Way
Teen drug education also helps curb risky sexual behavior, study finds
Older men more likely than women to die after pneumonia
New pill to treat MS
Repeatedly working when ill boosts risk of long term sick leave
Half a glass of wine a day may boost life expectancy by 5 years
Avian Flu Research Sheds Light on Swine Flu Outbreak
April 29, 2009
Genetic risk for anxiety does not have to be destiny
Oxytocin: Love potion #1?
Tufted bacteria cause infection in premature babies
Potential preventative therapy for Type 1 diabetes
Contrary to recent hypothesis, 'chevrons' are not evidence of megatsunamis
Migraine prevention by targeting glutamate receptors?
African-American teens' perceptions of racial discrimination
Sugar, spice and puppy dog tails: Developing sex-typed personality traits and interests
Why are some young victims of domestic violence resilient?
Young children think gender-related behavior is inborn
Some Short-term Memories Die Suddenly, No Fading
Native Americans Descended From a Single Ancestral Group, DNA Study Confirms
Prostate cancer immunotherapy significantly prolongs survival in men with advanced prostate cancer
Topical Cream Studied as Way to Treat Skin Cancer without the Knife
Google Earth aids discovery of early African mammal fossils
Analysis finds strong match between molecular, fossil data in evolutionary studies
New diagnostic advance seen for head, throat cancer
We Owe It All to Comets
Purdue study finds dairy better for bones than calcium carbonate
World's largest DNA scan for autism uncovers new gene variant for disorder
Study Suggests Left-Side Bias in Visual Expertise
Penn Medicine, CHOP Researchers Demonstrate First Common Genetic Risk Factors for Autism
Matrix protein key to fighting viruses
Study examines radiation dose estimates for pregnant women undergoing therapeutic ERCP
Reducing Health Risks for Women and Children: American Dietetic Association Releases Position Paper on Obesity, Reproduction and Pregnancy Outcomes
Depression linked with accumulation of visceral fat
Poor sleep quality leads to poorer prognosis after stroke
Nanoneedle is small in size, but huge in applications
Are we cherry picking participants for studies of antidepressants?
Findings uncover new details about mysterious mimivirus
Toward a systems biology map of iron metabolism
Anti-aging cosmetic reduced wrinkles in clinical trial
WA discovery a key to blood cell development
Experimental drug shows promise against head and neck cancer
Study suggests new target for treatment of depression
Autism genes discovered; help shape connections among brain cells
Regional blocks superior to general anesthesia for cesarean section
New insight into addictive behavior offers treatment hope
April 28, 2009
Simple blood test proves powerful ally in the fight against malaria
Evidence of the 'Lost World' -- did dinosaurs survive the end Cretaceous extinctions?
A longer lasting tumor blocker
Particle physics study finds new data for extra Z-bosons and potential fifth force of nature
People with higher IQs make wiser economic choices, U of Minnesota study finds
Missing planets attest to destructive power of stars' tides
Mental health problems more common in kids who feel racial discrimination
Re-awakening old genes to help in the fight against HIV
Study Suggests Buddhist Deity Meditation Temporarily Augments Visuospatial Abilities
Different treatment options in chronic coronary artery disease
Safely transporting a preterm or low birth weight infant
Landfill Cover Soil Methane Oxidation Underestimated
Early brain activity sheds new light on the neural basis of reading
New study overturns orthodoxy on how macrophages kill bacteria
A bright future with solar lanterns for India's poor
SUMO protein guides chromatin remodeler to suppress genes
New human movement model can aid in studying epidemic outbreaks, public planning
Quantum ghosts are helpful
Hebrew University researchers show how morphine can be given more effectively
'Autoantibodies' may be created in response to bacterial DNA
Universal flu vaccine holds promise
Cystic fibrosis testing -- next steps
AUA counters mainstream recommendations with new best practice statement on PSA testing
Dietary fats trigger long-term memory formation
Scientist warns over pandemic flu vaccine 6-month time lag
The structure of a giant virus
Understanding a target of quinoline drugs
Upside-down world: DNA protecting protein helps cancer drug to kill cells
Flu vaccine given in microneedle skin patches proves effective in mice
Smoking, high blood pressure and being overweight top 3 preventable causes of death in the US
Inadequate sleep leads to behavioral problems
Gains in access to antiretroviral treatment come with some costs
Smoking and high blood pressure each account for 1 in 5 deaths in US adults
If started early, HIV treatment reduces death rates toward background levels in African countries
Can rapid malaria diagnostic tests improve health outcomes in practice?
April 27, 2009
BSSA special issue on rotational seismology
Autism may be linked to being firstborn, breech births or moms 35 or older
Experts lay to rest long-held misconceptions about high fructose corn syrup at ILSI-USDA workshop
Joining forces to improve lung cancer treatment
Packard/Stanford study suggests two causes for bowel disease in infants
Prostate cancer therapy increases risk of fractures and cardiovascular-related death
Whiter laundry and a surprising new treatment for kids' eczema
Building the lymphatic drainage system
New blow for dinosaur-killing asteroid theory
Scientists discover how to improve immune response to cancer at Princess Margaret Hospital
MIT: Making waves in the brain
Robotic assisted kidney cancer surgery proves to be beneficial to patients
Robotic approach to urothelial cancer of the kidney proves to be beneficial for patients
Details of bacterial 'injection' system revealed
Catching the lightwave: Nano-mechanical sensors 'wired' by photonics
Mayo Clinic researcher says improved detection of bladder tumors reduces cancer recurrence
Gladstone scientists identify key factors in heart cell creation
Drug inhibits neuroblastoma blood supply in pre-clinical tests
Researchers find drug that inhibits acute leukemia cell growth
Hydrogen protects nuclear fuel in final storage
Statins may exert influence on prostate cancer growth by reducing inflammation
Tadalafil may effectively treat symptoms of BPH-LUTS in addition to erectile dysfunction
Drinking diet soda may reduce the risk of forming kidney stones
Fistula-related morbidity decreased by prompt treatment in Sierra Leone
Autologous muscle-derived cells may treat stress urinary incontinence
New topical spray may treat premature ejaculation
Uterus sparing surgery is a safe and effective treatment for pelvic organ prolapse
Long-term complications of melamine consumption in children
Adult circumcision reduces risk of HIV transmission without reducing sexual pleasure
Men treated for localized prostate cancer could benefit from pomegranate juice consumption
Vitamin E, selenium and soy in combination does not prevent prostate cancer
Cutaneous application of nanoparticles offers hope for treatment of erectile dysfunction
Certain ecologic factors associated with greater risk of bladder cancer
Predominant risk factors for first urinary tract infections in college-aged women
Obesity associated with higher risk for urinary tract infections
Increased mortality associated with nocturia
Houston: The face of America in the next 20 years
Does a person's insurance coverage affect their access to quality cancer care?
Drug therapy reduces neuroblastoma tumor growth in pre-clinical investigation
April 24, 2009
Global health experts release new guidance on malaria elimination
HIV positive and HIV negative patients have similar survival rates following liver transplant
Future for radioembolisation in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
New mediator of smoking recruits
At the limits of the photoelectric effect
Blood testing, mosquito style
Radiation device in the breast reduces complications for early stage breast cancer patients
Novel cancer drug reduces neuroblastoma growth by 75 percent
Type of vitamin B1 could treat common cause of blindness
Good relationship with parents may prevent teen drinking problems
Mayo clinic study finds gene bringing together animal and human research in alcoholism
Diffusion Tensor Imaging Allows Radiologists to See Areas of the Brain Rarely Seen Using Other Imaging Modalities
Even modest exercise can reduce negative effects of belly fat
Majority of Ordering Physicians Lack Knowledge of Radiation Exposure Risks from CT
Hypertension, Diabetes and Increased Carotid Artery Wall Thickness Means Increased Risk of Stroke
Fire is important part of global climate change, report scientists
Researchers find medical inpatients with unhealthy alcohol use may benefit from brief intervention
Sequencing the cow's genetic code -- a new agricultural era dawns
Bovine genome provides clues to possible new developments
Survey shows Americans may be missing direct route to head and neck cancer care
Educating Physicians About Ventilation-Perfusion Scanning Leads to Reduced Patient Radiation Exposure
Stanford researcher's discovery of ion channel turns ear on its head
A Biological Basis for the 8-Hour Workday?
Ultrasound Changes Care of Some Patients with Rheumatic Conditions
New MR Sequence Helps Radiologists More Accurately Evaluate Abnormalities of the Uterus and Ovaries
New Method Developed by UC San Diego Bioengineers Gives Regenerative Medicine a Boost
Second Look Ultrasound: Effective MRI Correlate for Identifying Incidental Breast Lesions Not Seen on Mammography and First Look Ultrasound
New Computer Algorithm Helps Physicians Determine and Monitor Breast Density: Increased Breast Density is a Strong Predictor of Overall Breast Cancer Risk
New Women's Imaging Technique Allows for a More Accurate Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
New MR Technique May Help Save Women from Unnecessary Breast Biopsies
When Conservative Treatment Fails: Sonographically-Guided Debridement Offers "Non-Surgical" Method for Chronic Tendinosis of the Achilles Tendon
MRI Identifies Five Causes of Complications from ACL Reconstructive Surgery
Wetlands likely source of methane from ancient warming event
How late is too late to break bad habits?
Study links arm/hand swelling to number of lymph nodes removed during breast cancer surgery
Image Guided Treatment Helping Women with Tubo Ovarian Abscesses Avoid Unnecessary Surgery
Pediatric Patient Body Shape May Play a Key Role in Decreasing Radiation Dose During CT Scans
April 23, 2009
Scientists moving closer to 'artificial noses'
Throwing the micro switch: MicroRNA may link smoking risk gene to neurobiology of addiction
Treating addiction by eliminating drug-associated memories
Largest collection of anomalous white dwarfs observed in new Hubble images
Researchers discover that gene switches on during development of epilepsy
First evidence for DNA-based vaccination against chronic hepatitis C
Liver disease responsible for most alcohol-related illness and deaths
Vitamin D levels linked to asthma severity
New oncogene gives valuable insight into hepatocellular tumors in humans
BUSM study finds photographs of UV exposure can impact sunburns in preteens
Regulation of cell proliferation by the OGF-OGFr axis is dependent on nuclear localization signals
Alarming increase in drug-affected newborns
Reef boom beats doom
Plants could override climate change effects on wildfires
Benefit of grapes may be more than skin deep
Do good looks get high school students good grades?
Self-healing concrete for safer, more durable infrastructure
NC State Researchers
PDAs, more education help doctors follow cholesterol treatment guidelines
UBC research finds molecular
Caltech scientists show why anti-HIV antibodies are ineffective at blocking infection
Solar wind tans young asteroids
In new study, high school exit exam gets a failing grade
Media ignores health consequences of drinking and driving among young celebrities
Breaking the Ties that Bind: New Hope for Biomass Fuels
Using combinatorial libraries to engineer genetic circuits advances synthetic biology
Animals that seem identical may be completely different species
Blood transfusions and outcomes
Adolescent Risk-Taking Has Major Consequences When It Comes To Marriage
A Warm TV Can Drive Away Feelings of Loneliness and Rejection
Prison punishes more people than just the inmates
Students least informed about environmental science are most optimistic
German researchers make significant strides in identifying cause of bacterial infections
April 22, 2009
New hope for advances in treating malaria
Diabetes, obesity and hypertension increase mortality in hepatitis C patients
Commonly used ulcer drugs may offer treatment potential in Alzheimer's disease
Why you may lose that loving feeling after tying the knot
Drinking 100 percent fruit juice is associated with lower risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome
Afghanistan declares its first national park
Researchers report 'moderately large' potential for red tide outbreak in Gulf of Maine region
Field Museum paleontologist leads study on two new dinosaurs from China
Eating fatty fish once a week reduces men's risk of heart failure
'Nature vs. nurture' study of deceased donor pairs in kidney transplantation
New 167-processor Chip Is Super-fast, Ultra Energy-efficient
New treatment shows promise against recurrent gynecologic cancers
Remembrance of things past influences how female field crickets select mates
See salad, eat fries: When healthy menus backfire
Think memory worsens with age? Then yours probably will
DNA of Uncultured Organisms Sequenced Using Novel Single-Cell Approach
Major international study challenges notions of how genes are controlled in mammals
Increasing levels of rare element found worldwide
New technique that scrambles light may lead to sharper images, wider views
Mayo Clinic researchers find agents that speed up destruction of proteins linked to Alzheimer's
Too much or too little sleep increases risk of diabetes
Ultrasound imaging now possible with a smartphone
Learning how the pieces responsible for interpreting the human genome work
Plants could override climate change effects on wildfires
New advances in cancer research to be highlighted at University of Leicester
Hospital care varies greatly for children with urinary tract infections
Witnessing violence affects kids' health
Hubble celebrates 19th anniversary with fountain of youth
Lightest exoplanet yet discovered
Sexual harassment from males prevents female bonding, says study
Rifampin kinetics poor in children
Combination of ASA and clopidogrel reduces heart attack risk in patients with acute coronary syndrome
As world warms, water levels dropping in major rivers
Study suggests transfer of poor health from mother to child in India
Peregrine's PS-targeting antibodies highlighted in AACR Annual Meeting studies
Microparticle immune response modifier shows broad effects against recurrent or metastatic cancer
Eating fatty fish and marine omega-3 fatty acids may reduce risk of heart failure
Louse infestation calibrates immune system regulation
Our penchant for rarity could threaten conservation efforts
April 21, 2009
UT Southwestern researchers probe kidney damage, protection in lupus
Moms who breastfeed less likely to develop heart attacks or strokes
New light on bipolar treatment drugs
Mouse model provides a new tool for investigators of human developmental disorder
Researchers identify gene associated with muscular dystrophy-related vision problems
Natural protein may halt colorectal cancer's spread
Pesticide exposure found to increase risk of Parkinson's disease
How cells change gears: New insights published in Nature Genetics
Study: Lizards bask for more than warmth
Grouping muscles to make controlling limbs easier
Best intentions: The presence of healthy food can lead to unhealthy choices
Driven to distraction? Taking your mind off a decision can help
New hope for treatment of neurodegenerative disorder
Our brains make their own marijuana: We're all pot heads deep inside
Genetic Variants Predict Recurrence of Bladder Cancer, Patient Survival
Controlling our brain's perception of emotional events
Acupuncture Eases Radiation-Induced Dry Mouth in Cancer Patients
Study Finds Blood Cells Can Be Reprogrammed to Act as Embryonic Stem Cells
First noninvasive technique to accurately predict mutations in human brain tumors
News coverage of trans fat prompts shoppers to avoid certain products
Self-assembled nanowires could make chips smaller and faster
Robot improves suture proficiency more rapidly for surgeons inexperienced in laparoscopic techniques
Nutrition experts propose new class of low-sugar drinks to help stem obesity and diabetes epidemics
Targeted agent shows promise in biliary cancer study
Cyclones spurt water into the stratosphere, feeding global warming
Live-in domestics: Mites as maids in tropical rainforest sweat bee nests
Agent Orange exposure increases veterans' risk of aggressive recurrence of prostate cancer
The life histories of the earliest land animals
Valve implantation on the beating heart
Critical turning point can trigger abrupt climate change
Carnegie Mellon scientists develop method for verifying safety of computer-controlled devices
Human stem cells promote healing of diabetic ulcers
Study identifies genes that protect against aging
Barely legal -- new study into whether alcohol affects perceptions of age
April 20, 2009
USC researchers develop new drug to target tumor cells and blood vessels
Brain metastases hijack neuron-supporting cells to resist chemotherapy
An herbal extract inhibits the development of pancreatic cancer
New imaging analysis predicts brain tumor survival
Research suggests vegetable juice may help people with metabolic syndrome lose weight
New biomarker may predict leukemia aggressiveness
LSUHSC research shows fish oil protects against diseases like Parkinson's
Bridging the gap in nanoantennas
Personalized medicine helps cancer patients survive
Keeping slim is good for the planet, say scientists
Genetic variations in miRNA processing pathway and binding sites help predict ovarian cancer risk
Clouds: Lighter than air but laden with lead
Urine test may determine if a smoker is at risk for lung cancer
Experimental agents may prevent radiation-induced leukemia
New drug achieves pancreatic cancer tumor remission and prevents recurrence
Addition of dasatinib to standard chemo cocktail may enhance effect in certain ovarian cancers
Indigenous peoples at world summit to share climate change observations, coping techniques
Transplanted liver cells function in older animals but do not proliferate as much as in younger ones
Lab study shows THC exposure as adolescents linked to negative effects of THC as adults
Risk of vibration-induced vascular injuries linked to vibration frequency differences
Large study documents how p53 mutations link to high-grade breast cancer, poor outcomes
Newly discovered epidermal growth factor receptor active in human pancreatic cancers
Maternal immune response to fetal brain during pregnancy a key factor in some autism
Autopsy Study Links Prostate Cancer to Singe Rogue Cell
Scripps research team invents first technique for producing promising anti-leukemia agent
'Instant on' computing
Discovered after 40 years: Moon dust hazard influenced by Sun's elevation
Increasing carbon dioxide and decreasing oxygen in the oceans will make it harder for deep-sea animals to
OptiNose presents new data on highly effective treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis
TGen researchers discover possible way to block the spread of deadly brain tumors
Unlikely life thriving at Antarctica's Blood Falls
Fossils suggest earlier land-water transition of tetrapod
Female hormone cycle affects knee joints
Genetic switch potential key to new class of antibiotics
NC State Study Finds Better Way to Protect Streams from Construction Runoff
Male impotence drugs may deserve a second look in women
April 17, 2009
Smoke From Cigarettes, Cooking Oil, Wood, Shift Male Cardiovascular System Into Overdrive
Exercise-Exposed Fetuses Have Improved Breathing Movements In Utero, A Marker For Healthy Development
'Mirthful Laughter,' Coupled With Standard Diabetic Treatment, Raises Good Cholesterol And May Lower Heart Attack Risk
Differences Among Exercisers And Non-Exercisers During Pregnancy
'ANTEDRUGS': A Safer Approach To Drug Therapy
Low Lead Levels In Children Can Affect Cardiovascular Responses To Stress
UT Southwestern researchers pinpoint where 'bad' cholesterol levels are controlled
Inexpensive drug appears to relieve fibromyalgia pain in Stanford pilot study
Alligators hint at what life may have been like for dinosaurs
Linked angina relates with gastroesophageal reflux diseases?
Could senna improve the quality of colonoscopy preparation with magnesium citrate?
Alpha-fetoprotein can affect the development of rat colons?
A potential therapeutic target for gastric cancer
A novel method of isolating high quality RNA from Kupffer cells
Researchers tie crest size to seabirds' suitability as a mate
Museum specimens aid conservation effort in Madagascar
Implementing sustainable technology to monitor the integrity of the nation's bridges
Huntington disease begins to take hold early on
Scientists discover new chemical reaction for DNA production in bacteria and viruses
UI chemists' DNA biosynthesis discovery could lead to better antibiotics
Unusual Antarctic microbes live life on a previously unsuspected edge
Shedding some light on Parkinson's treatment
Researchers find lack of key molecule leads to deafness
Worms control lifespan at high temperatures, UCSF study finds
Penn Scientists Use RNA to Reprogram One Cell Type into Another
Study explores roots of ethnic violence
Study shows simple writing assignment improves minority student grades
World premiere in stem cell research in Montreal
Novel CU-Boulder technique shrinks size of nanotechnology circuitry
'First Aid' for Brain Cells Comes From Blood
Immigrant women may be at higher risk of having a baby with a birth defect
When every photon counts
Scorpion venom with nanoparticles slows spread of brain cancer
New nucleotide could revolutionize epigenetics
Features of early Martian environment and presence of water drive search for life forms
How to deflect asteroids and save the Earth
The story of X -- evolution of a sex chromosome
April 16, 2009
Singapore researchers first to transform carbon dioxide into methanol
Singapore scientists synthesize gold to shed light on cells' inner workings
Safe exercise for migraine sufferers
Cold and brown fat raise the prospect of a new method of treating obesity
New therapeutic target for melanoma identified
Prenatal meth exposure linked to abnormal brain development
UI biologist studies ocean plant cell adaptation in climate change
Nanoribbons from sliced open nanotubes: new, faster, more accurate method from Stanford
Chemists synthesize herbal alkaloid
Alzheimer's: New findings resolve long dispute about how the disease might kill brain cells
MU Veterinary Oncologists Advance Cancer Drugs for Humans and Pets
Gene therapy for muscular dystrophy shows promise beyond safety
UT Houston researchers use stroke patient's own stem cells in trial for first time Phase I trial will enroll 10 patients
Biodegradable gel being studied as a treatment for esophageal cancer
University of Toronto archeologists discover temple that sheds light on so-called Dark Age
Study finds cognitive behavioral therapy can alleviate nonepileptic seizures
Brown Researchers Create Novel Technique to Sequence Human Genome
Prehistoric turtle goes to hospital for CT scan in search for skull, eggs, embryos
OHSU scientists partner with others to form center aimed at combating infectious diseases
UBC researchers put a new spin on electrons
Researchers Identify Specific Lung Cancer Susceptibility Gene
Red pandas reveal an unexpected (artificial) sweet tooth
Rice researchers unzip the future
Helping Hand of Hybrid Surgery Benefits Colorectal Patients
A touch of potassium yields better hydrogen-storage materials
Long-lasting Nerve Block Could Change Pain Management
New way to analyze sleep disorders
Separating the good from the bad
Survey research shows many Americans are aware of importance of voice care
New minimally invasive surgery option for patients with stomach cancer
Yerkes Researchers Use Eye Tracking to Detect Mild Dementia In Humans
HIV handicaps itself to escape immune system pressure
HIV dearms protective protein in cells
Feather color is more than skin deep
Conserved gene expression reveals our 'inner fish'
April 15, 2009
Changing climate will lead to devastating loss of phosphorus from soil
Tourette syndrome misconceptions only one battle for patients
Large congenital and solitary intrahepatic arterioportal
Do patients at risk for B-cell malignancy need antiviral treatment?
A new method for bone-marrow-derived liver stem cells isolation and proliferation
Can EUS elastography help distinguish benign from malignant tissue?
Climate change may wake up 'sleeper' weeds
Midwestern ethanol plants use much less water than western plants, U of Minnesota study says
Melatonin is an effective treatment for sleep problems in children with autism
Study suggests that trouble sleeping leads to increased ratings of pain in cancer patients
Treating sleep disorders in people with traumatic brain injury may not eliminate symptoms
Tentacles of venom: new study reveals all octopuses are venomous
Minimising the spread of deadly Hendra virus
Using PET/CT imaging, UCLA researchers can tell after a single treatment if chemotherapy is working
Mangroves save lives in storms, study of 1999 super cyclone finds
MSU researcher develops vaccine for E. coli diarrheal diseases that kill up to 3 million children annually
New tool calculates risk of bleeding in heart attack patients
NASA spacecraft show three dimensional anatomy of a solar storm
Duke physicists see the cosmos in a coffee cup
Study reveals we seek new targets during visual search, not during other visual behaviors
Low glycemic breakfast may increase benefits of working out
OHSU School of Dentistry finds some orthodontic appliances are more prone to bacteria
Largemouth bass vulnerability to being caught by anglers a heritable trait
Decline in greenhouse gas emissions would reduce sea-level rise, save Arctic Sea ice
Imagine This: Study Suggests Power of Imagination is More Than Just a Metaphor
Researchers study signaling networks that set up genetic code
People's misperceptions cloud their understanding of rainy weather forecasts
Scaling the Wall of Deafness
Findings show insulin - not genes - linked to obesity
Global Warming: Cuts in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Would Save Arctic Ice, Reduce Sea Level Rise
'Natural' nitrogen-fixing bacteria protect soybeans from aphids
Study reports success in treating a rare retinal disorder
Climate change makes migrations longer for birds
Plant Gene Mapping May Lead to Better Biofuel Production
Rutgers study finds many consumers ignore food product recalls
Treating HIV earlier to decrease the risk of death
Alzheimer cell death in Zebrafish: Demise of neurons observed live for the first time
Signals from stroking have direct route to brain
April 14, 2009
New ultrasound-guided biopsy method allows improved diagnosis of endometrial disease
Scientists discover way to jumpstart bone's healing process
Guam rhino beetles got rhythm
Reversing effects of altered enzyme may fight brain tumor growth
Measuring the immeasurable: New study links heat transfer, bond strength of materials
Fish researcher demonstrates first 'non-visual feeding' by African cichlids
Baby's first dreams
Scripps scientists uncover mimicry at the molecular level that protects genome integrity
University of Toronto chemists uncover green catalysts
The new 'epigenetics:' Poor nutrition in the womb causes permanent genetic changes in the offspring
Family ties provide protection against young adult sucidal behavior
Study reports success in treating a rare retinal disorder
Therapeutic effect of imatinib improved with addition of chloroquine
Creating Ideal Neural Cells for Clinical Use
Colon cancer shuts down receptor that could shut it down
While majority of Americans express interest in organ and tissue donation, few register
NASA experiment stirs up hope for forecasting deadliest cyclones
New 'near-field' radiation therapy promises relief for overheating laptops
Alzheimer's disease: A new small molecule approach to treatment from UCL
Erectile dysfunction treatments do not appear to damage vision over 6 months
Imaging reveals abnormalities in pathways connecting brain areas in those with writer's cramp
Aspirin and similar drugs may be associated with brain microbleeds in older adults
Many clinicians unaware of federally funded research on alternative therapies
Former inmates have increased risk of high blood pressure
Review identifies dietary factors associated with heart disease risk
Enhancing the effects of the drug used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia
Biosphere 2 experiment shows how fast heat could kill drought-stressed trees
When cancer cells can't let go
Depression after heart disease ups risk of heart failure
Screening to help prevent stroke in kids increases, but limited access a problem
Tracing resistance to the antimalarial drug sulfadoxine across Africa
Marijuana smoking increases risk of COPD for tobacco smokers
April 13, 2009
Scientists demonstrate laser with controlled polarization
Study of neighborhoods points to modifiable factors, not race, in cancer disparities
Racial disparities persist in the treatment of lung cancer
SIRT1 takes down tumors
Mathematics and climate change
HIV pays a price for invisibility
Active optical clock
For cancer cells, genetics alone is poor indicator for drug response
New insights into progressive hearing loss
UCSF team closer to creating safe embryonic-like stem cells
New alternative to biopsy detects subtle changes in cancer cells, Stanford study shows
Scripps research scientists model 3D structures of proteins that control human clock
How do they spread?
Climate change and atmospheric circulation will make for uneven ozone recovery
You do the math: Explaining basic concepts behind math problems improves children's learning
It pays to compare: Comparison helps children grasp math concepts
CSHL-led team identifies key decision-point at which cells with broken DNA repair themselves or die
IU astronomer's discovery poses challenge to galaxy formation theories
In the ICU, use of benzodiazepines, other factors may predict severity of post-stay depression
Molecule prompts damaged heart cells to repair themselves after a heart attack
Hispanics Appear To Face Poorer Quality Nursing Home Care
Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Benefit Cancer Patients Undergoing Major Operations
A healthy color
Mount Sinai researchers discover novel mechanisms that might causally link type-2 diabetes to Alzheimer's disease
April 10, 2009
Study finds multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria high in long-term care
Genes from tiny marine algae suggest unsuspected avenues for new research
Test quickly assesses whether Alzheimer's drugs are hitting their target
New drug shows promise in treating drug-resistant prostate cancer
New Laser Technique Advances Nanofabrication Process
Cloud computing brings cost of protein research down to Earth
Scorpion biodiversity
Gene fusion discovery may lead to improved prostate cancer test
Pitt, Berkeley Researchers Reconstruct Seashells to Model Nervous System Function
First Results from Penn's Balloon-Borne Telescope BLAST: Extragalactic Survey Reveals Half the Universe's Starlight
CSHL researchers explain process by which cells 'hide' potentially dangerous DNA segments
Device Protects Transplanted Pancreatic Cells from the Immune System
Early administration of antiretroviral therapy can improve survival
Scientists pinpoint the 'edge of space'
Digging up evidence of 400-year-old global trade and wealth
Small RNAs can play critical roles in male infertility/contraception
Penn biologists discover how 'silent' mutations influence protein production
UNC study: Scientists identify chemical compound that may stop deadly brain tumors
Gambling threatens national security, new book warns
More women with early-stage breast cancer choosing double mastectomies
Milestone tumor virus publication by Elsevier journal Virology
Public trust doctrine could aid management of US oceans
Deadly parasite's rare sexual dalliances may help scientists neutralize it
New therapeutic strategy could target toxic protein in most patients with Huntington's disease
Novel method predicts impact of a covert anthrax release
Solomon Islands earthquake sheds light on enhanced tsunami risk
Ancestors of African Pygmies and neighboring farmers separated around 60,000 years ago
Genes from tiny algae shed light on big role managing carbon in world's oceans
New method for detection of phosphoproteins reveals regulator of melanoma invasion
New insight into an old reaction: Adenylylation regulates cell signaling
Monitoring Yellowstone earthquake swarms
MIT: New insights into perception
Biological FM signal maintains inflammation in cancer, asthma and other diseases
Understanding risk to Seattle's high-rise buildings from a giant Cascadian earthquake
April 09, 2009
Stem cell therapy makes cloudy corneas clear, according to Pitt researchers
California's central coast earthquake hazards: New information about recently identified faults
The impact of 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake -- 20 years later
Human ES cells progress slowly in myelin's direction
ISU researcher identifies protein that concentrates carbon dioxide in algae
Field stations foster serendipitous discoveries in environmental, biological sciences
Vitamin D may exacerbate autoimmune disease
Aerosols may drive a significant portion of arctic warming
Caltech scientists control complex nucleation processes using DNA origami seeds
Drug shows activity in men with advanced prostate cancer
Scientists identify key gene that protects against leukemia
Ancient diatoms lead to new technology for solar energy
Study Compares Sound from Exploding Volcanoes with Jet Engines
UNH: Pavement Sealcoat A Source of Toxins in Stormwater Runoff
Research could lead to new non-antibiotic drugs to counter hospital infections
Caltech researchers train computers to analyze fruit-fly behavior
Scientists Develop Method for Comprehensive Proteome Analysis
Middle school youth as young as 12 engaging in risky sexual activity
New research shows children take a toll on marital bliss
Heartburn medications do not ease asthma symptoms
Wristbands ease nausea with cancer treatment
Ma and Pa solutions to global warming
Rush University Medical Center Orthopedic Experts Examine Overhead Throwing Injuries
UBC, U of T team helps solve mystery of starlight's origins
Nano changes rise to macro importance in a key electronics material
Quantum computers will require complex software to manage errors
X marks the spot: Ions coldly go through NIST trap junction
Blood tests reveal tobacco smoke residues in non-smoking New Yorkers
NC State Researchers Find Soy May Aid in Treating Canine Cancers
Vitamin D Deficiency Related to Increased Inflammation in Healthy Women, MU Study Finds
Chinese slimming capsules
Impact of Floods on Soils
High-dose radiation improves lung cancer survival, U-M study finds
Prune juice not necessary: New research should make bowel movements easier
Enzyme therapy slows kidney function decline
Test predicts who will develop end-stage renal disease
A new link between nickel, methane gas and the evolution of complex life forms on Earth
April 08, 2009
Key protein in cellular respiration discovered
Growth factor TGF-B helps maintain health of retinal blood vessels
Exercise is safe, improves quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure
Mayo researchers discover mechanism of cell type-specific signaling in tumor development
Teaching autistic teens to make friends
New medications show promise in treating drug-resistant prostate cancer
Gene therapy appears safe to regenerate gum tissue
Desert woodrats switch one dietary poison for another
Human impacts on coral reefs of Northwestern Hawaiian islands revealed
Bridging the gap between wireless sensor networks and the scientists who use them
Is love at first sight real? Geneticists offer tantalizing clues
Weight discrimination could contribute to the glass ceiling effect for women, study finds
UIC biologists use DNA to study migration of threatened whale sharks
Cheap and efficient white light LEDs new design described in AIP's Journal of Applied Physics
Violent Video Games Can Improve Vision
Intervention reduces children's viewing of violent TV
U study shows MRI-based method holds promise for predicting treatment outcomes in patients with AF
When physical and mental health problems co-occur and money gets tight, which prescriptions go unfilled?
More intense bladder cancer treatment does not improve survival, U-M study finds
Spring fishing season arrives... and with it, amphibian diseases
Has HIV Become More Virulent?
Better living through chemistry
Tiny Super-Plant Can Clean Up Hog Farms and Be Used For Ethanol Production
Not just a long distance relationship: immune cells in skin fight off infection better than the rest
Earthshine reflects Earth's oceans and continents from the dark side of the Moon
Rhythmic genomics -- the yeast metronome and the walk of life
Altered gene can increase risk of schizophrenia
From three to four: A quantum leap in few-body physics
Owls' dawn and dusk concerts promote visual communication
Climate change to spur rapid shifts in wildfire hotspots
Adult brain processes fractions 'effortlessly'
Wild chimpanzees exchange meat for sex
April 07, 2009
Scientists discover pentagonal ice
New security and medical sensor devices made possible by metallic nanostructures
I'm forever imploding bubbles
New, simple method identifies preterm infants at risk of eye disease
Weight gain early in life leads to physical disabilities in older adults
Cigarette smoke may alter immune response in COPD exacerbations
Acupuncture 'probably ineffective' in treatment of hot flushes
A woman's nose knows body odor
Major breakthrough in transplantation immunity
M. D. Anderson study finds pre-surgical stress management improves mood, quality of life
Compendium of pancreatic cancer biomarkers established as strategic approach to early-detection
Researchers wanted: Humans need not apply?
Ambati study published in PNAS
Male flower parts responsible for potent grapevine perfume: UBC research
You Wear Me Out: Thinking of Others Causes Lapses in Our Self-Control
Link between widely used osteoporosis drugs and heart problems probed
Avastin effective at delaying brain tumor progression in recurrent disease
Sexual behaviour at work still a problem shows new study from Rotman School
The fragility of the world's coral is revealed through a study of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
New Arctic satellite data shows Arctic literally on thin ice
Breakthrough model for human cancer may improve development of cancer drugs; study in PNAS
Can Organic Cropping Systems be as Profitable as Conventional Systems?
Stem cell therapy grows new blood vessels
Young adults at future risk of Alzheimer's have different brain activity, says study
3-year-olds get the point
Device controls electron spin at room temperature
New risk variant for atopic dermatitis identified
Hollow mask illusion fails to fool schizophrenia patients
Weizmann Institute Scientists Develop a Unique Approach for Splitting Water into Hydrogen and Oxygen
Researchers develop new way to see single RNA molecules inside living cells
New technique invented to reveal pancreatic stem cells
Substituting water for sugar-sweetened beverages can reduce excess calorie consumption
Evolution-proof insecticides may stall malaria forever
A molecular ripcord for chemical reactions
Mental health problems in childhood may predict later suicide attempts in males
2 nondrug treatments appear to reduce depression after heart surgery
Reducing sugar and increasing fiber intake may improve diabetes risk factors in Latino teens
April 06, 2009
Gutsy germs succumb to baby broccoli
Broccoli sprouts may prevent stomach cancer by defeating Helicobacter pylori
Frogs reveal clues about the effects of alcohol during development
How men and women cope differently with stress traced by Hebrew University researchers
First tri-continuous mesoporous Silica complex structure developed in Singapore
Study finds new evidence of periodontal disease leading to gestational diabetes
Your oral health is connected to your overall health
Human embryonic stem cells
Resolvins have the potential to resolve periodontal inflammation and restore tissue health
Is there a prospective association between obesity and periodontal disease?
Titan may have subsurface ocean of hydrocarbons, says Stanford researcher
Partner behavior better predicts STD risks
Locking Parasites in Host Cell Could Be New Way to Fight Malaria, Penn Study Shows
Penn Researchers Demonstrate a New Model for Drug Discovery With a Fluorescent Anesthetic
Researchers discover primer to plant defense system
Cellular target may prove useful in treating deadly brain tumors
A young pulsar shows its hand
Model tissue system reveals cellular communication via amino acids
Phasic firing of dopamine neurons is key to brain's prediction of rewards
Computer Based Model Helps Radiologists Diagnose Breast Cancer
Radiologists Can Dramatically Lower Cardiac CT Radiation Dose in Some Patients
Radiation Dose Can Be Reduced For "Triple Rule-Out" Coronary CT Angiography
Scientists show how a neuron gets its shape
GEN highlights increasing use of digital gene expression profiling
Researchers identify personality traits
Bird Feathers Produce Color Through Structure Similar to Beer Foam
Fluorescent cancer cells to guide brain surgeons
Beating the back-up blues
Dissecting a stellar explosion
Nicotine may have more profound impact than previously thought
Study: Sports drink consumption can cause tooth erosion
Does the stress of being a parent lead to decay in children's teeth?
Will Europe at last unite to combat thousands of alien invaders?
April 03, 2009
Maternal personality affects child's eating habits
Bent tectonics
Malfunction of the respiratory epithelium is a cause of allergy?
Big men more susceptible to atrial fibrillation
Young women warned of lung cancer risks
University of Kansas graduate student researcher takes aim at deadly brain tumors
Can periodontal disease act as a risk factor for HIV-1?
World-first high blood pressure treatment trialled in Melbourne
Straw bale house survives violent shaking at earthquake lab
Pregnancy and tobacco a 'smoking gun' for baby: Study
A miR boost enables acute leukemia cells to mature
MSU 'green chemistry' could ease manufacture, boost usefulness of cancer drug
Bone Deformities Linked to Inbreeding in Wolves of Isle Royale
Orientation of antenna protein in photosynthetic bacteria described
McGill researchers squeeze light out of quantum dots
JHU researcher discovers brain cells have 'memory'
Researchers Find That Well-Timed Timeout Is More Effective In Wiping Out Memory Response to Fear Stimulus
Gaining new insights into mentoring programs for adolescent girls
Penn Study Examines Power of Exercise to Prevent Breast Cancer
Healing heart attack victims, one cell at a time
Milkshakes Are Medicine for Anorexic Teens in Family-Based Outpatient Therapy
Ice-Free Arctic Summers Likely Sooner Than Expected
New storage system design brings hydrogen cars closer to reality
Researchers reveal how the brain processes important information
Hispaniola Was a Tropical Cyclone Target Five Times in 2008
Redefining what it means to be a prion
Food security for leaf-cutting ants: Workers and their fungus garden reject endophyte invaders
Artificial pump effectively backs up failing hearts
Astronauts may need more intense workouts to maintain muscle fitness in space
Passover's matzoh ball soup may be good for your health
Early family ties: No sponge in the human family tree
MIT: Novel needle could cut medical complications
Naturally fluorescent molecules may serve as cancer biomarker
Beverage Consumption a Bigger Factor in Weight
Study reveals worrying survival gap between rich and poor after heart surgery
MDC researchers prevent virus induced myocarditis
Waking up during surgery: Low-cost prevention?
April 02, 2009
Parents' sexuality influences adoption choices
Diabetes drug class linked to vision-threatening complication
Supervised exercise therapy can lead to improvements in COPD symptoms
Autism linked with stress hormone levels
Death of a child in the neonatal intensive care unit
Researchers find current drug can treat rare heart disorder
Keep On Spinning
Peering Inside Nanowires
Sea mollusks taste their memories to build shells
Ovarian Cancer Screening Not Catching Early Disease
Ali Shilatifard and Colleagues Aim to Clarify the Definition of "Epigenetics"
Humans may be losers if technological nature replaces the real thing
Researchers to determine if aeration reduces compaction, runoff on no-till fields
Study: Health undervalued in reproductive rights debate
UCI researchers find new way to fight cocaine addiction
Researchers examine bacterial rice diseases, search for genetic solutions
Tropical forest seed banks: a blast from the past
Some radiation therapy treatments can decrease fertility
New evidence explains poor infant immune response to certain vaccines, says MU researcher
UC Davis researchers identify a protein that may help breast cancer spread, beat cancer drugs
Einstein scientists propose new theory of autism
From Stress to Financial Mess: Study Suggests Acute Stress Affects Financial Decision Making
Activation of the prefrontal cortex improves working memory
Scripps Scientists Help Decode Mysterious Green Glow of the Sea
Relocation, relocation, relocation
Sexy or Repulsive? Butterfly Wings Can Be Both To Mates and Predators
New research shows lower educational outcomes for survivors of childhood cancer
NOAA Report Calls Flame Retardants Concern to U.S. Coastal Ecosystems
Ecologists question effects of climate change on infectious diseases
Health choices predict cancer survival, U-M study finds
Compassion fatigue: Impact on healthcare providers of caring for the terminally ill
Waste not, want not
Multivariate coupling mechanism of superhydrophobicity on NOCTUIDAE moth wing surface
How do we support today's Einsteins?
Glitazones have not yet been sufficiently investigated
Last step leading to blood cell formation elucidated
April 01, 2009
Suppressing the compulsion to steal
Test allows early detection of vision problems in infants with hemangiomas of eyelids
Healing a shoulder separation
Blood protein may hold key to stopping tumor growth in cancer patients
ADA releases updated position statement on functional foods
Drug commonly used for alcoholism, drug addiction, curbs urges of compulsive stealers
Mathematicians provide new insight into tsunamis
Doctors identify patients at high risk of C. difficile
Distinguishing single cells with nothing but light
UT Southwestern researchers find marker for severity in adult brain cancer
Combat injuries: A matter of life and death
The More Oral Bacteria, the Higher the Risk of Heart Attack, UB study shows.
Weight at birth tied to heart disease and diabetes risk in adulthood
Balancing hormones may help prevent preterm births
Light reveals breast tumor oxygen status
Young vegetarians may have healthier diets but could be at risk for disordered eating behaviors
Amphibians may develop immunity to fatal fungus
Babies born to women with anxiety or depression are more likely to sleep poorly
Increase in p53 mutation linked to advanced colorectal cancer in blacks
Serious vision problems in urban preschoolers rare but not that rare, Hopkins study shows
Accurate Assessment of Heart Disease Leads to Earlier, More Aggressive Therapy
Childhood hearing loss more prevalent among Hispanic-American, low-income households
Chronic insomnia with short sleep duration is a significant risk factor for hypertension
Low-income patients with obstructive sleep apnea are less likely to start CPAP therapy
Maternal smoking may alter the arousal process of infants, increasing their risk for SIDS
Study details strategy for boosting ranks of black HIV/AIDS researchers
New flat flexible speakers might even help you catch planes & trains
Genetic Link Uncovered in Disparate Colon Cancer Death
Physical activity may strengthen children's ability to pay attention
Magnetic nano-'shepherds' organize cells
Team identifies a molecular switch linking infectious disease and depression
CSHL team develops mouse models of leukemia that predict response to chemotherapy
TV news on organ donation says little about need, how to become a donor
Taste, odor intervention improves cancer therapy, according to Virginia Tech, Wake Forest study
Good Intentions Not Enough to Protect Older Women Who Live Alone, MU Researcher Finds
Magnetic nano-'shepherds' organize cells
A mother's criticism causes distinctive neural activity among formerly depressed
Rocket launches may need regulation to prevent ozone depletion, says study
NIST-Cornell Team Builds World's First Nanofluidic Device with Complex 3-D Surfaces
3-D printing hits rock-bottom prices with homemade ceramics mix
SPRING "BLOCKBUSTER" MOVIE NOW SHOWING: Berkeley Scientists Produce First Live Action Movie of Individual Carbon Atoms in Action
Eye exercises help patients work out vision problems, UH optometrist says
Blood test for brain injuries gains momentum
New insights into how brain responds to viral infection
Fei-Chang or Pepsi Cola? What makes consumers choose local brands over global ones?
Coronary angiography may improve outcomes for cardiac arrest patients
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