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October 30, 2009

1 disease, not 1 demographic

Short heels make elite sprinters super speedy

Interactions with aerosols boost warming potential of some gases



Stress-induced changes in brain circuitry linked to cocaine relapse

UC Riverside Researchers Create First Synthetic Cellulosome in Yeast

Widely used cholesterol-lowering drug may prevent progression

Inhibitor of heat shock protein is a potential anticancer drug, Penn study finds

Of mice and men: Stem cells and ethical uncertainties

2-pronged protein attack could be source of SARS virulence

Typhoon Mirinae is already scaring Philippine residents before Halloween

Pregnant women risk early delivery from using psychiatric medication

Lessons from flu seasons past

TGen seeks emergency FDA approval of new swine flu test

Circadian surprise: A heat sensor for body-clock synchronization

NIAID scientists propose new explanation for flu virus antigenic drift

Exploring the final frontier: Disease proposed as major barrier to Mars and beyond

Cell phones become handheld tools for global development

Hard Rain: Pitt-led Researchers Create Nano-Particle Coating to Prevent Freezing Rain Buildup on Roads, Power Lines

North America automobile sector bottom of 'world sustainability league'

New Celestial Map Gives Directions for GPS

The largest bat in Europe inhabited northeastern Spain more than 10,000 years ago

Researchers use drug-radiation combo to eradicate lung cancer

A look at public policies and motorcycle safety in the US

LANL Roadrunner simulates nanoscale material failure

Pitt study shows linkage between teen girls' weight and sexual behavior

Biofield therapies: helpful or full of hype?

Soil moisture and ocean salinity satellite ready for launch

Seeing is relieving

New tool promises more accurate antimalarial drug dosing

Inequality, 'silver spoon' effect found in ancient societies

Geneticists Hunt for Scleroderma Triggers

Scientists discover influenza's Achilles heel: Antioxidants

No pain, no gain: mastering a skill makes us stressed in the moment, happy long term

Technology May Cool The Laptop


October 29, 2009

Placental precursor stem cells require testosterone-free environment to survive

Researchers find brain cell transplants help repair neural damage

Opening up a colorful cosmic jewel box

Lack of insurance may have figured in nearly 17,000 childhood deaths, study shows

Exercise Keeps Dangerous Visceral Fat Away a Year After Weight Loss, Finds UAB Study

North Carolina sea levels rising 3 times faster than in previous 500 years, Penn study says

Gamma-ray photon race ends in dead heat; Einstein wins this round

Study: depression can lead to inflated reports of physical symptoms

Study shows hormone replacement therapy decreases mortality in younger postmenopausal woman

Stem cell therapy may offer hope for acute lung injury

Trees facilitate wildfires as a way to protect their habitat

Mirinae intensifying while moving away from the northern Marianas

Fermi telescope caps its first year with a glimpse of space-time

Researchers rest their case: TV consumption predicts opinions about criminal justice system

Genetic links to fungal infection risk identified

Remotely Operated Vehicles and Satellite Tags Aid Turtle Studies

Musical sensibility can help shape teaching, research education

The IUD is the most popular long-acting contraceptive amongst Europeans

Toward bold new anti-cancer medicines

Next-generation microcapsules deliver 'chemicals on demand'

Knocking nanoparticles off the socks

Answering that age-old lament: Where does all this dust come from?

Pumpkin skin may scare away germs

Statins show dramatic drug and cell dependent effects in the brain

New technique for injectable facial fillers improves comfort, recovery

LANL Roadrunner models nonlinear physics of high-power lasers

High-definition Colonoscopy Detects More Polyps, Mayo Clinic Researchers Say

Mortality Rates Reduced among Children Whose Mothers Received Iron-folic Acid Supplements

Physicist makes new high-res panorama of Milky Way

Greater use of in-patient diagnostic imaging improves patient outcomes without significantly impacting costs

Residents play key role in CT colonography awareness and promoting the radiology specialty

Adolescents think school bullying 'will keep on happening' and resign themselves to it

How Do We Fund Plant Breeding?

Expert to Discuss Phosphorus' Impact on Gulf 'Dead Zone'

Member of NFL Hall of Fame diagnosed with degenerative brain disease

Autosub6000 dives to depth of 3.5 miles

Benefit of memantine in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease not proven

A new explanation of 'Asian paradox'

Should children undergo surgery without a long period of fasting after feeding?

Is short-term Celecoxib intervention a effective method for preventing gastric carcinogenesis?

Rot resistant wheat could save farmers millions

A decade later, lifestyle changes or metformin still lower type 2 diabetes risk

Pain thresholds linked to inflammation and sleep problems in arthritis patients

Researchers find room design can enhance patient care

NIH-funded researchers transform embryonic stem cells into human germ cells

MicroRNA-mediated metastasis suppression

Blast from the past gives clues about early universe


October 28, 2009

American Cancer Society calls for new strategies to monitor exposure to environmental carcinogens

Experts unveil new CVD guidelines and position papers

Electrical engineers go head to head with Genius on music playlists

Fortuitous research provides first detailed documentation of tsunami erosion

UAB research could boost coastal economics with crustacean molting on demand

EPA releases guide to help scientists understand children's exposure to pollutants

Exercise is good medicine for lymphoma patients

Microwave satellite imagery shows an eye developing in Mirinae

University of Cincinnati researchers create all-electric spintronics

'Culture of we' buffers genetic tendency to depression

Crushing cigarettes in a virtual reality environment reduces tobacco addiction

Scientists use world's fastest supercomputer to create the largest HIV evolutionary tree

Research Continues on Secure, Mobile, Quantum Communications

Magnetic mixing creates quite a stir

Stanford study recommends change in treating pulmonary embolisms

Triple-Combo Drug Shows Promise Against Antiviral-Resistant Swine Flu, UAB Researcher Says

Exposure to alkaline substances can result in damaged teeth

Vegetables can protect unborn child against diabetes

New American Chemical Society podcast: Tiny sea creature and a new medical adhesive

Poor in rural Oregon face 'double binds' when getting food

URI research couple's method targets cancerous tumors

Hunting for the Prozac Gene

Endocrine Society calls for expanded scope and funding for stem cell research

Cholesterol-lowering medicines may be effective against cancer

Web-based nutrition program reduces health care costs for employees with cardiac risk factors

Consumer Electronics Can Help Improve Patient Health

Married with children the key to happiness?

Propolis has proved to be a product with ability to have beneficial effects for health

URI nutritionist finds chewing gum can reduce calorie intake, increase energy expenditure

Older Patients with Dementia at Increased Risk for Flu Mortality

Charles Darwin really did have advanced ideas about the origin of life

The skeleton: Size matters

Swine flu vaccine must be free and safe for high uptake

Research: Migraine and cardiovascular disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis

World interest in Australian fishery impact test

Plugging into an electric vehicle revolution

When ants attack: Researchers recreate chemicals that trigger aggression in Argentine ants

Snail fossils suggest semiarid eastern Canary Islands were wetter 50,000 years ago

Muscle weakness a common side effect of long stays in intensive care units

Bogus e-mails from FDIC link computer users to viruses, says UAB computer forensics expert


October 27, 2009

UT Southwestern patient first in North Texas to receive newest-generation heart failure device

Medical food reduces medical costs and use of anti-convulsant medication

Puberty a gateway to heart disease for Canada's teens

Smoking gun: just 1 cigarette has harmful effect on the arteries of young healthy adults

Adding ezetimibe to atorvastatin improves lipid control

UC Davis researchers identify dominant chemical that attracts mosquitoes to humans

Changing behavior helps patients take medication as prescribed

Alcohol activates cellular changes that make tumor cells spread

NASA gets a 3-D look at Neki becoming extra-tropical

Ocean acidification may contribute to global shellfish decline

UB Study Explores How Women Make Decisions About Breast Cancer Surgery

Wild pigs and deer do not spread GM corn via feces or accumulate transgenic residues in meat

That '4 hour erection': new discovery may help prevent a complication of priapism

Common weed could provide clues on aging and cancer

Simple measures can yield big greenhouse gas cuts, scientists say

Researchers discover mechanism that prevents two species from reproducing

Scientists use world's fastest supercomputer to model origins of the unseen universe

Barrett's esophagus patients have same survival rates as general population

Modified crops reveal hidden cost of resistance

A solution to Darwin's 'mystery of the mysteries' emerges from the dark matter of the genome

Disappearing vowels 'caught' on tape in US midwest

Losing while cruising to the store

Teacher talk strains voices, especially for women

Deadly stomach infection rising in community settings, Mayo Clinic study finds

Volcanoes played pivotal role in ancient ice age, mass extinction

The Largest Congress Worldwide on Ion Therapy in Heidelberg

Whales are polite conversationalists

M. D. Anderson redefines screening guidelines for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers

Moderate amounts of protein per meal found best for building muscle

Protein critical for insulin secretion may be contributor to diabetes

Wolves lose their predatory edge in mid-life, new U of Minnesota study shows

Science at the Petascale: Roadrunner Results Unveiled

Will genomics help prevent the next pandemic?

Mayo Clinic study shows people with heart devices can 'digest' advanced diagnostic technology safely

Study shows unsedated colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening well accepted by patients

Fighting Sleep, Penn Researchers Reverse the Cognitive Impairment Caused By Sleep Deprivation

Changes in brain chemicals mark shifts in infant learning

Surgeons at Boston Medical Center offering new procedure for acid reflux/GERD

Mushrooms, water-repellants more similar than you might think

Alternatively spliced tissue factor identified as promising new biomarker for aggressive cancers

Increased stroke risk from birth control pills

The pain of torture can make the innocent seem guilty


October 26, 2009

Music makes you smarter

Faulty 'wiring' in the brain triggers onset of schizophrenia

Exercise makes cigarettes less attractive to smokers

According to a thesis, diet and hydration of sportspeople improve during competition

Study finds delay in follow-up among African-American women receiving abnormal breast finding

Probiotic Found to Be Effective Treatment for Colitis In Mice

Survival after heart attack improves in younger women

Latest analysis confirms suboptimal vitamin D levels in millions of US children

Novel findings shed light on how N-type channel function is modified by lipids

Angina in the legs? Time to alert patients and physicians

Canadian cardiology team clears the way for lifesaving breast cancer treatment

Sperm may play leading role in spreading HIV

Chemosensitivity of cancer cells depends on their protein dependency

Fingerprint Technology Beats World's Toughest Tests-Including 100s of Builders' Thumbs

Tsunami waves reasonably likely to strike Israel

Berkeley researchers create first hyperlens for sound waves

UC San Diego researchers reverse pulmonary arterial hypertension in mouse models

OMRF scientists discover promising new path for treating traumas

Master regulator found for regenerating nerve fibers in live animals

Mantis shrimps could show us the way to a better DVD

The heart attack myth: Study establishes that women do have same the heart attack symptoms as men

Aerobic exercise no big stretch for older adults but helps elasticity of arteries

South Asian Canadians failing to get exercise message

Obesity may hinder optimal control of blood pressure and cholesterol

CSHL-led team discovers rare mutation dramatically increasing schizophrenia risk

Study shows how carbon nanotubes can affect lining of the lungs

Testicular tumors may explain why some diseases are more common in children of older fathers

Treating ROP in tiny preemies; better glaucoma follow-up in urban clinic

Clues to visual variant Alzheimer's; myopia and diabetic retinopathy risk

Surgery potentially best option for severe migraine headaches

1 shot of gene therapy and children with congenital blindness can now see

Caltech scientists first to trap light and sound vibrations together in nanocrystal

Cleanliness IS next to godliness: new research shows clean smells unconsciously promote moral behavior

A Long Night Falls Over Saturn's Rings

Concurrent imaging of metabolic and electric signals in the heart

Arctic Sediments Show That 20th Century Warming Is Unlike Natural Variation

Despite Risk, Older African Americans More Likely Than Others To Avoid Flu Vaccine

Saving Sand: South Carolina Beaches Become a Model for Preservation

Neurologists Investigate Possible New Underlying Cause of MS

Canadian scientists link fat hormone to death from potentially deadly blood infection

Adolescents' gambling a part of a cluster of problem behaviors

Why antidepressants don't work for so many

New insight in the fight against the Leishmania parasite

Transforming Nanowires Into Nano-Tools Using Cation Exchange Reactions

Learning the risks for stroke - and taking action

Trembling hands and molecular handshakes

Seeing previously invisible molecules for the first time

Iberian wolves prefer wild roe deer to domestic animals

Childhood cancer survivors experience suicidal thoughts decades after diagnosis

Sex-based prenatal brain differences found


October 23, 2009

Important new novel 2009 H1N1 flu advisory for cardiopulmonary transplantation

'Difficult-to-treat asthma' may be due to difficult-to-treat patients

Patients in US 5 times more likely to spend last days in ICU than patients in England

Caltech scientists solve decade-long mystery of nanopillar formations

Ethiopia 27 million years ago had higher rainfall, warmer soil

Berkeley Researchers Find New Route to Nano Self-Assembly

NIST physicists turn to radio dial for finer atomic matchmaking

Biochemical 'on-switch' could solve protein purification challenge

Female choice benefits mothers more than offspring

Synthetic cells shed biological insights while delivering battery power

Team led by Scripps Research and UC San Diego scientists reveals secrets of drought resistance

Scientists create NICE solution to pneumonia vaccine testing problems

Taking medicine for HIV proves hard to swallow for many people

Boston University scientists first to see RNA network in live bacterial cells

Syphilis survey reveals need for accurate testing for early infection

Iowa State study finds high volume video gamers have more difficulty staying attentive

Study reveals an increase in long-term antidepressant drug use

The white stuff: Marine lab team seeks to understand coral bleaching

Extra care for outwardly healthy workers costs companies millions annually

Flu shots not to be sneezed at

More students than ever before studying engineering and physical sciences at degree level

Geologists studying groundwater arsenic levels in India empower Bengali women, children

Now hear this

Miscounting bioenergy benefits may increase greenhouse gas release

Manipulating Brain Inflammation May Help Clear Brain of Amyloid Plaques, Mayo Clinic Researchers Say

General anesthetics lead to learning disabilities in animal models

Male Australian redback spiders employ courtship strategies to preserve their life

Cocaine exposure during pregnancy leads to impulsivity in male, not female, monkeys

Galaxy cluster smashes distance record

The lotus's clever way of staying dry

First former college football player diagnosed with CTE

Scientists of the UGR obtain a bioinsecticide to control the Mediterranean fruit fly

How white is a paper?

Nanowire biocompatibility in the brain: So far so good

New clinical guidelines for exacerbations in cystic fibrosis

Papahanaumokuakea National Monument Facing Hurricane Neki

Halloween sex offender policies questioned


October 22, 2009

Pesticides exposure linked to suicidal thoughts

Regulating emotion after experiencing a sexual assault

Getting on 'the GABA receptor shuttle' to treat anxiety disorders

Sensor biochips could aid in cancer diagnosis and treatment

Physicians have less respect for obese patients, study suggests

Time-Keeping Brain Neurons Discovered

American Dietetic Association supports IOM recommendations on school meal programs

Geologist analyzes earliest shell-covered fossil animals

Standards for a new genomic era

Can we 'learn to see?': Study shows perception of invisible stimuli improves with training

Designer molecule detects tiny amounts of cyanide, then glows

Feelings of stigmatization may discourage HIV patients from proper care

Phytochemicals in plant-based foods could help battle obesity, disease

HIV care providers applaud Congress' extension of Ryan White program

Installed cost of solar photovoltaic systems in the US fell in 2008

Alzheimer's lesions found in the retina

Sexual problems rarely addressed by internists caring for cancer survivors

New structure discovered in butterfly ears

Women outperform men when identifying emotion

Internet fuels virtual subculture for sex trade, study finds

Alcohol Tolerance Switch Found in Fruit Flies

Eating right, not supplements, is best at keeping your good bacteria healthy, dietitian says

The first men and women from the Canary Islands were Berbers

Irrational exuberance behind recent stock gains, says UAB finance expert

Single-stranded DNA-binding protein is dynamic, critical to DNA repair

Glacial melting may release pollutants in the environment

Advance in 'nano-agriculture': Tiny stuff has huge effect on plant growth

Spider web glue spins society toward new biobased adhesives

Museums increasingly turn to scientists to preserve treasures

Final look at ESA's SMOS and Proba-2 satellites

Lifestyle changes remain important in fighting peripheral arterial disease

Harvard scientists bend nanowires into 2-D and 3-D structures

Fetal study highlights impact of stress on male fertility

Childhood risk factors for developing substance dependence

Optimized inhaler mouthpiece design allows for more effective drug delivery

First in New York: Bionic technology aims to give sight to woman blinded beginning at age 13


October 21, 2009

Infant sucking habits may affect how baby talks

The bowels of infection

Classifying molar pregnancy

CT scans better than X-rays when detecting abnormalities in patients with H1N1 virus

Identifying the metabolism of a healthy embryo could improve infertility treatment

School children could lead the way on sustainability

Cuts to Mississippi levees could build new land in sinking delta

UF scientists discover new explanation for controversial old patient-care technique

Penn team uses self-assembly to make molecule-sized particles with patches of charge

Experts issue call to reconsider screening for breast cancer and prostate cancer

Texas A&M researchers find new mechanism for circadian rhythm

Diverting sediment-rich water below New Orleans could lead to extensive new land

Depression in older cancer patients can be effectively treated with collaborative approach

MIT: Muscle 'synergies' may be key to stroke treatment

Experimental treatments restore partial vision to blind people

Think what you eat: Studies point to cellular factors linking diet and behavior

Researchers find ways to encourage spinal cord regeneration after injury

U.S. Coal Peak Production: Point and counterpoint

Study: Teachers' unions don't provide more pay

Happy flies look for a place like home

Media source impacts ag biotech communication

Seismic Noise Unearths Lost Hurricanes

Researchers can predict hurricane-related power outages

Melanoma treatment options 1 step closer

Cancer survivors may not be getting the help they need to stop smoking

IOM recommends new nutritional requirements for school meal programs

GSU professor develops new method to help keep fruit, vegetables and flowers fresh

Better blood screening process needed to prevent babesiosis transmission

Americans who believe in equality are more likely to buy on impulse

Scientists develop novel method to generate functional hepatocytes for drug testing

NC State Develops Material That Could Boost Data Storage, Save Energy

2-million-year-old evidence shows tool-making hominins inhabited grassland environments

0.2 second test for explosive liquids

Accelerated bone growth may be an indicator of hypertension in children

Smallest Nanoantennas for High-speed Data Networks

Exon-skipping drug prevents muscle wasting, maintains muscle function in dystrophin deficient mice

Research indicates vegetable juice can be an easy, enjoyable way to increase daily intake

Scientists discover largest orb-weaving spider

Widespread use of teleradiology services could be declining

Lung scintigraphy more reliable than CTA in excluding pulmonary embolism in pregnant patients

Radiologists develop scale to help clinicians predict disease severity in infants with NEC

IVF insurance coverage yields fewer multiple births, Yale researchers find

Concern over alcohol use among UK South Asians

Exercise therapy best for knee pain

Alzheimer's researchers find high protein diet shrinks brain

Prolonged thumb sucking in infants may lead to speech impediments


October 20, 2009

Eutrophication affects diversity of algae

Diabetic Episodes Affect Kids' Memory

Killer algae a key player in mass extinctions

Brain-damaged children often have cold feet

Tsunami evacuation buildings: another way to save lives in the Pacific Northwest

Little words that mean a lot

No test needed for hand-foot genital syndrome in women without HOXA13 gene mutation

Catching a killer one spore at a time

As Greenland melts

Caltech scientists create robot surrogate for blind persons in testing visual prostheses

Thyroid surgery safe for older patients, study finds

Checkered history of mother and daughter cells explains cell cycle differences

Children's blood lead levels linked to lower test scores

Psychiatric disorders and sexual trauma are associated with lower urinary tract symptoms

Major swine flu outbreak at US Air Force Academy, unique opportunity to study virus behavior

West Antarctic ice sheet may not be losing ice as fast as once thought

Hormone mix could cut breast cancer risk and treat symptoms of menopause

Report examines hidden costs of energy production and use

A master mechanism for regeneration?

Review: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines effective at preventing child deaths

Intelligent system to help autistic children recognize emotions

Making monster waves

Herbal tonic for radiotherapy

Shifting the world to 100 percent clean, renewable energy as early as 2030 -- here are the numbers

Well-educated women hardest hit by breast cancer

Arctic lake sediments show warming, unique ecological changes in recent decades

Detecting the undetectable in prostate cancer screening

Clemson researchers say algae key to mass extinctionss

Queen's scientists on international team discover 'ecologically unique' changes in Arctic lake

Study examines complications of thyroid surgery in older patients

3-day course of antibiotics may be sufficient following tonsillectomy

Study: Added oxygen during stroke reduces brain tissue damage

Study examines treatment for olfactory loss after viral infection

Blood clots in lungs might not always originate in deep veins of legs and pelvis in trauma patients

'Superobesity,' chronic disease burden associated with risk of death following bariatric surgery

Compound shows potential for slowing progression of ALS

Resident physicians seldom trained in skin cancer examination

Aggressive microdermabrasion induces wound-healing response in aging skin

First-time Internet users find boost in brain function after just 1 week

Clots traveling from lower veins may not be the cause of pulmonary embolism in trauma patients

MIT neuroscientists find neural stopwatch in the brain

Infants able to identify humans as source of speech, monkeys as source of monkey calls

Popping the cork on biofuel agriculture

Study finds mercury levels in children with autism and those developing typically are the same

Protein may predict heart attack and early death, not stroke

Is my robot happy to see me?

Are humans still evolving? Absolutely, says a new analysis of a long-term survey of human health

Redefining obesity's health risks

32 new exoplanets found


October 19, 2009

Mice regain ability to extend telomeres suggesting potential for dyskeratosis congenita therapy

U of C chemists discover recipe to design a better type of fuel cell

Time in a bottle: Scientists watch evolution unfold

Metals could forge new cancer drug

Fracture zones endanger tombs in Valley of Kings

A major step in making better stem cells from adult tissue

Migraine sufferers more prone to hangover headache

New chromosomal abnormality identified in leukemia associated with Down syndrome

Fate Therapeutics announces creation of small molecule platform for commercial-scale reprogramming

Geologists point to outer space as source of the Earth's mineral riches

Stanford study identifies cellular mechanism that causes lupuslike symptoms in mice

Small mechanical forces have big impact on embryonic stem cells

Exercise can aid recovery after brain radiation

Angiochem crosses BBB, shows safety, efficacy in phase 1/2 brain cancer studies

APP -- Good, bad or both?

Fine-tuning treatments for depression

Lupus patients perceive benefit from cardiovascular disease prevention counseling program

Drug could provide first treatment for scleroderma

New therapy for vasculitis will help patients avoid infertility and cancer

A new understanding of why seizures occur with alcohol withdrawal

NASA Satellite Tracking Typhoon Lupit on a March Toward the Northern Philippines

Meteorite from September 25 fireball event recovered and presented

MedImmune to present data on RSV and influenza at 2009 AAP National Conference and Exhibition

Substance abuse diagnostic test for teens can also predict high risk sexual behavior

Satellite reveals surprising cosmic 'weather' at edge of solar system

Fish vision discovery makes waves in natural selection

Science study: Teacher participation in Columbia program improves student achievement in science

New findings on the formation of body pigment

Baja California Residents Should Prepare for Hurricane Rick

Television Has Less Effect on Education about Climate Change than Other Forms of Media

Scientists demonstrate link between genetic defect and brain changes in schizophrenia

Maternal HIV-1 treatment protects against transmission to newborns


October 16, 2009

IBEX discovers that galactic magnetic fields may control the boundaries of our solar system

Cassini Helps Redraw Shape of Solar System

TraDIS technique tackles typhoid

Trial raises doubts over alternative pain therapy for arthritis

University of the Basque Country study on proteins related to Alzheimer

'Spaghetti' scaffolding could help grow skin in labs

A case of post-gastrectomy acute pancreatitis

How to identify early graft dysfunction preoperatively?

Promising novel treatment for human cancer -- Chrysanthemum indicum extract

Protein interaction network can respond Helicobacter pylori infection?

Which is promising as therapeutic targets in patients with biliary tract cancer? EGFR or HER2?

What are coral reef services worth? $130,000 to $1.2 million per hectare, per year: experts

Field experiment on a robust hierarchical metropolitan quantum cryptography network

Super sticky barnacle glue cures like blood clots

Climate change threatens rice production

Caltech researchers reveal unexpected sources of nitrogen fixation

Global Seed Banking Milestone Celebrated by Wildflower Center, 122 Other Organizations

New study provides insight on energy development and sage-grouse habitat in the intermountain West

Research shows treating HIV-AIDS with interleukin-2 is ineffective

October 15, 2009 Loss of Tumor-Suppressor and DNA-Maintenance Proteins Causes Tissue Demise, Penn Study Finds

Plant fossils give first real picture of earliest Neotropical rainforests

Fruit fly pest identified in wine grapes

Paradigm shift needed to combat drug resistance

Mayo Clinic Clinicians Develop New Decision Aid Tool to Help Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Misuse of antibiotics not the only cause of resistance says report

IBEX satellite finds ribbon-like structure at edge of heliosphere

Skin cells may provide early warning for cancer risk elsewhere in body

The food-energy cellular connection revealed

Quantum computer chips now 1 step closer to reality

UIC study finds girls aware of HPV vaccine's benefits

Cost Effectiveness of Blood Pressure Device Evaluated

New laryngoscope could make difficult intubations easier

Giant Impact Near India -- Not Mexico -- May Have Doomed Dinosaurs

Magnetic Leaves Reveal Bellingham's Most Polluted Byways

Do 3 meals a day keep fungi away?

Being a standout has its benefits, study shows

Scientists visualize assembly line gears in ribosomes, cell's protein factory

Satellite data look behind the scenes of deadly earthquake

New mathematical model more accurately diagnoses acute heart failure in emergency rooms


October 15, 2009

Scientists remove amyloid plaques from brains of live animals with Alzheimer's disease

New method proposed to calculate reduction in road accident deaths

UT Southwestern study shows how substance in grapes may squeeze out diabetes

Brown and beige dominate the plate: Daily dose of color needed to fill America's 'phytonutrient gap'

Improved diet and exercise alone unlikely to cure obstructive sleep apnea in obese patients

'ECG for the mind' could diagnose depression in an hour

Outfoxing pox: Developing a new class of vaccine candidates

Flu surveillance boosts control, treatment options, says UAB travel-clinic chief

National Science Foundation awards grants for studies of coupled natural and human systems

National Science Foundation congratulates Nobel Laureates in medicine/physiology, chemistry and economics

Tiny but adaptable wasp brains show ability to alter their architecture

Earlier flu viruses provided some immunity to current H1N1 influenza, study shows

Oh, brother, it's true: Plants can recognize their siblings and now we know how

NJIT baseball guru says Yankees, Dodgers should make World Series

Arctic land and seas account for up to 25 percent of world's carbon sink

Gentle touch may aid multiple sclerosis patients

Tracking down the human 'odorprint'

Some color shades offer better protection against sun's ultraviolet rays

Heat forms potentially harmful substance in high-fructose corn syrup

Carnegie Mellon researchers save electricity with low-power processors and flash memory

Improving China's acid rain control strategy

Fabled 'vegetable lamb' plant contains potential treatment for osteoporosis

Experts summarize state of the science in autism disorders

Affordable anti-rejection drug as effective as higher cost option

Small classes give extra boost to low-achieving students

U-M researchers find those with severe H1N1 at risk for pulmonary emboli

UM School of Medicine researchers find extreme genetic variability in malaria parasite

Identifying ID theft and fraud

Brain power goes green

New research reveals 41 percent increase in children's short stay hospital admissions

Chimpanzees help each other on request but not voluntarily

Fear of being laughed at crosses cultural boundaries

Bioengineering of nerve-muscle connection could improve hand use for wounded soldiers

New study looks at re-identification risks

Rutgers physicists discover novel electronic properties in two-dimensional carbon structure

Calculate benefit before dialysis for frail elders

Fighting flu: Stricter hand hygiene in schools only a short-term measure

Dying from dementia

Popular antidepressant associated with a dramatic increase in suicidal thoughts amongst men

How the Moon produces its own water


October 14, 2009

Transcendental meditation reduces stress, improves mental health among women with breast cancer

Confidence may not be convincing when recommending products or services

How does media exposure affect self-esteem in overweight and underweight women?

Candy bar or healthy snack? Free choice not as free as we think

Will this trip be exciting? Consumers respond best to vacation ads that match current emotions

Can social networking help consumers get healthier?

Looking for privacy in the clouds

Medical imaging may help researchers understand the pathogenesis of H1N1 virus

Rip currents pose greater risk to swimmers than to shoreline

Report Documents the Risks of Giant Invasive Snakes in the U.S.

Researchers discover mechanism that helps humans see in bright and low light

Like humans, monkeys fall into the 'uncanny valley'

Ion Tiger fuel cell unmanned air vehicle completes 23-hour flight

H1N1 simulation modeling shows rapid vaccine rollout effective in reducing infection rates

Nanotech protection

Pitt researchers find candidates for new HIV drugs

Bioluminescence imaging used for eye cancer detection

Cell death occurs in the same way in plants, animals and humans

People who work after retiring enjoy better health, according to national study

Comfort food: Chocolate, water reduce pain response to heat

Study questions need for routine intervention in patients with renovascular disease

Dysfunctional protein dynamics behind neurological disease?

New cancer gene discovered

Growth versus global warming

Blood ties -- younger generation more willing to donate blood

Micropatterned material surface controls cell orientation

Conservation targets too small to stop extinction

New type of flying reptile discovered

Study finds rise in rate of undesirable events at start of academic year

Exercise reduces fatigue in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

Over half of cot deaths occur while co-sleeping

Whale-sized genetic study largest ever for southern hemisphere humpbacks

Tropical Storm Parma headed to Vietnam

Tropical Storm Nepartak becoming extra-tropical at sea

UCR researchers develop genetic map for cowpea, accelerating development of new varieties

Baja watching Tropical Storm Patricia in the latest GOES-11 satellite movie

The Milky Way's tiny but tough galactic neighbor

CT scans show patients with severe cases of H1N1 are at risk for developing acute pulmonary emboli

New data: Hospital imaging centers poised to pull back, hitting patients hardest in rural areas

Crushed bones reveal literal dino stomping ground

Cell study explains why younger people more at risk of vCJD


October 13, 2009

Long feared extinct, rare bird rediscovered

Should noninvasive ventilation be considered a high-risk procedure during an epidemic?

Recent 'momentum' influences choices of baby names, NYU, Indiana psychology professors find

Small ... smaller ... smallest? ASU researchers create molecular diode

Intensive care procedure saves lives: Swine flu study

Loss of tumor supressor gene essential to transforming benign nerve tumors into cancers

Scientists encouraged by new mouse model's similarities to human ALS

Rochester-led Parkinson's study pays off again, 2 decades later

Investment in Parkinson's disease data bank yields potential therapy

Most H1N1 patients with respiratory failure treated with oxygenating system survive illness

Critical illness from 2009 H1N1 in Mexico associated with high fatality rate

H1N1 critical illness can occur rapidly; predominantly affects young patients

Breast tenderness during hormone replacement therapy linked to elevated cancer risk

LSUHSC's England plays key role in developing new ALS treatment guidelines

Self-sacrifice among strangers has more to do with nurture than nature

Gene mingling increases sudden death risk

Study supports possible role of urate in slowing Parkinson's disease progression

More infants surviving pre-term births results in higher rates of eye problems

Noncorrectable vision problems associated with shorter lifespan in older adults

Urate in blood and spinal fluid may predict slower decline in patients with Parkinson's disease

Declines in other thinking and learning skills may precede memory loss in Alzheimer's disease

The first neotropical rainforest was home of the Titanoboa

Investigation of contaminated heparin syringes highlights medication safety issues

Healthy neighborhoods may be associated with lower diabetes risk

Teen smoking-cessation trial first to achieve significant quit rates

Researchers discover RNA repair system in bacteria

News brief: Effects of aspirin and folic acid on inflammation markers for colorectal adenomas

Afib triggered by a cell that resembles a pigment-producing skin cell

Immune cells predict outcome of West Nile virus infection

A balancing act in Parkinson's disease: Phosphorylation of alpha-synuclein

Proactive, personalized telephone counseling can help teen smokers to quit

Nurses safely and effectively prescribe antiretroviral drugs in pilot program

US asthma researchers more open than UK scientists to the inclusion of ethnic minorities

Packages of care for epilepsy in low- and middle-income countries

Suppressing a gene in mice prevents heart from aging, preserves its function

Herbivory discovered in a spider

New guidelines identify best treatments to help ALS patients live longer, easier

Study finds partner abuse leads to wide range of health problems

First 'mainly vegetarian' spider described

Studying cancer in pet dogs to find new treatments for human patients

Stanford scientist's new findings of autism-associated synapse alterations lead to coveted NIH grant

Dyslexia varies across language barriers


October 12, 2009

Growing geodesic carbon nanodomes

Prediction model superior to traditional criteria in bladder treatment decision

UNC study: Children can greatly reduce abdominal pain by using their imagination

Radio waves 'see' through walls

Banded rocks reveal early Earth conditions, changes

Ironing out the genetic cause of hemoglobin problems

Blood counts are clues to human disease

Stranger homicide by people with schizophrenia is rare -- and unpredictable

World will miss 2010 target to stem biodiversity loss, experts say

New strategy for mending broken hearts?

Scientists identify common HPV genotypes in northern India, encourage vaccination

NIH prepares to launch 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine trial in people with asthma

NIH launches 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine trials in HIV-infected pregnant women

New Canadian research helps doctors care for kidney patients

Breast cancer patients with high risk gene diagnosed 6 years earlier than generation before

Hyper-SAGE boosts remote MRI sensitivity

Key new ingredient in climate model refines global predictions

Study finds no relationship between PCR rate and race in women with breast cancer

UCSD researchers pave the way for effective liver treatments

KEAP1 Keeps major cancer-promoting protein at bay

Common herbicides and fibrates block nutrient-sensing receptor found in gut and pancreas

Although more older women receive breast-conserving therapy, gaps in treatment exist

Implementation of acute care surgery service provides more timely patient care

Scientists obtain rocks moving into seismogenic zone

Researchers report benefits of new standard treatment study for rare pediatric brain cancer

Cancer drug is no different in effectiveness as gold standard treatment for macular degeneration

MSU research: Small classes have long-term benefit for all students

How RNA polymerase II gets the go-ahead for gene transcription

Mediterranean diet associated with reduced risk of depression

Researchers identify mechanism that helps bacteria avoid destruction in cells

Increased levels of Muellerian-inhibiting substance could mean greater breast cancer risk

Child safety seat education needs an extra boost


October 09, 2009

Rising sea levels are increasing the risk of flooding along the south coast of England

Developing enzymes to clean up pollution by explosives

Receptor activated exclusively by glutamate discovered on tongue

Patients who received donated pacemakers survive without complications

Lessons learned from H1N1 virus pandemic

Scans show learning 'sculpts' the brain's connections

Kraken becomes first academic machine to achieve petaflop

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may involve a form of sudden, rapid aging of the immune system

Inside the first bird, surprising signs of a dinosaur

NASA flies to Antarctica for largest airborne polar ice survey

Liver cells grown from patients' skin cells

The Philippines may finally get a break from Tropical Depression Parma

Discovery of genetic defect may lead to better treatments for common gut diseases

NASA's TRMM satellite captures Typhoon Melor as it reaches Japan

Unequal access: Hispanic children rarely get top-notch care for brain tumors

NASA satellite reveals a depressed and disorganized Henri

Surgery is an option for some patients hoping to get a good night's rest

Countries slow to use lifesaving diarrhea treatments for children

Last time carbon dioxide levels were this high: 15 million years ago, scientists report

Novel, soy-based SE5-OH containing Natural S-equol supplement reduced hot flash frequency by nearly 59 percent

Governor recognizes stem cell research at Einstein

Archaeopteryx was not very bird-like

Tech researchers using nanotechnology in biofuel process to save money, environment

Establishing standard definitions for genome sequences

Scientists take step toward simple and portable tuberculosis tests for developing world

Vaccinating boys against human papillomavirus not cost-effective

UF study: Exercise improves body image for fit and unfit alike

Nanometric butterfly wings created

Radiation costs vary widely by delivery, U-M study finds

Early hominid first walked on two legs in the woods

PMH clinicians map group at high risk for aggressive, 'hidden' prostate cancer

Simple tool can boost motivation, improve health in older adults

Owners should count calories for obese pets, consider several factors for good health

Clemson bioengineer uses nanoparticles to target drugs

Too much of a good thing? Scientists explain cellular effects of vitamin A overdose and deficiency

Elderly immune system needs a boost

Will giving coffee to babies keep them awake as adults?

Scientists measure the rate of ascent of volcanic magma

U-M discovery about biological clocks overturns long-held theory

Scientists reveal new pattern in our daily clock

Shingles raises risk of stroke by 30 percent or more in adults

Tanked-up teens: Cheap alcohol strongly linked to harmful underage drinking in the UK

Women with breast cancer have low vitamin D levels

Parasite growth hormone pushes human cells to liver cancer

Chinese and American paleontologists discover a new Mesozoic mammal

Toward better solar cells: Chemists gain control of light-harvesting paths

Use of archived specimens in biomarker studies

Study pinpoints key mechanism in brain development, raising question about use of antiseizure drug

NASA Goddard visualization team previews lunar impact


October 08, 2009

Medication effective for acute liver failure in early stages of disease

Tropical regions to be hardest hit by fisheries shifts caused by climate change: UBC research

Being overweight super-sizes both risk and consequences of sleep-disordered breathing

Survivors of childhood cancer less likely to marry

Autism Speaks' genetic resource exchange, tissue program support findings published in Nature

African American lung cancer patients may have different response to new cancer-fighting drugs

Henri born in Eastern Atlantic... could be short-lived

Typhoon Melor and Tropical Storm Parma mean double trouble in the western Pacific

Mobile lab allows MSU researchers to study air quality, health effects

OU Part of International Study on Genetic Impact of Radiation

New aluminum-water rocket propellant promising for future space missions

Peering under the ice of a collapsing polar coast

While adolescents may reason as well as adults, their emotional maturity lags, says new research

UA scientists discover quantum fingerprints of chaos

Huelva is swallowing up coastal lagoons in Doñana

CHEO RI study uses sophisticated genetic engineering to improve insulin-producing beta cells

Researcher Solves Mystery about Proteins that Package the Genome

Researchers identify genes associated with onset age of Parkinson's disease

MU Researchers Create Smaller and More Efficient Nuclear Battery

Major improvements made in engineering heart repair patches from stem cells

Western astronomers capture spectacular meteor footage and images

New link found between osteoporosis and coeliac disease

Injury and hazards in home health care nursing are a growing concern

Study examines ethical dilemmas of medical tourism

Rare head and neck cancer linked to HPV, study finds

1 small step for neurons, 1 giant leap for nerve cell repair

Electrostatic surface cleaning

Enzyme may be a key to Alzheimer's-related cell death

Buying green can be license for bad behaviour, study finds

Heartburn drugs deemed safe for fetuses according to Ben-Gurion University researchers

Banking on outlier detection

New approach for growing bone comes from Duke preclinical research

UK incidence of children living with substance-misusing parents considerably underestimated

Genome-wide study of autism published in Nature

Strategy for mismatched stem cell transplants triggers protection against graft-vs.-host disease

Genes signal late-stage laryngeal cancer, poorer outcome

Jumping genes, gene loss and genome dark matter


October 07, 2009

Monash research cautions against use of anti-oxidants

Strong link between obesity and depression

Surgeons' unanimous consensus: Needle biopsy is gold standard for breast cancer diagnosis

New study finds high rates of childhood exposure to violence and abuse in US

New NIST method reveals all you need to know about 'waveforms'

New publication offers security tips for WiMAX networks

New computer security guide can help safeguard your small business

For safer emergencies, give your power generator some space

Large-scale cousin of elusive 'magnetic monopoles' found at NIST

Prion study reveals first direct information about the protein's molecular structure

New treatment more than doubles survival for high risk childhood leukemia

Models begin to unravel how single DNA strands combine

Ancient China's sand dunes reveal unexpected dryness during heavy monsoon rains

Climate change triggered dwarfism in soil-dwelling creatures of the past

If only the weeds would keep their genes to themselves

U of A researcher has rare evidence of dinosaur cannibalism

Researchers fine-tune Diffuse Optical Tomography for breast cancer screening

Arctic Sea ice extent is third lowest on record

Michigan hospital launches gene therapy study for Parkinson's disease

Novel polymer delivers genetic medicine, allows tracking

Water scarcity will create global security concerns

Trackway analysis shows how dinosaurs coped with slippery slopes

Sand dunes reveal unexpected dryness during heavy monsoon

New Chemo Cocktail Blocks Breast Cancer Like a Fence

Major discovery opens door to leishmania treatment

Potential leap forward in electron microscopy

Study: Perceptions might often kick players when they are down

Dirty stars make good solar system hosts

BUSM researchers identify better laser for treating facial spider veins

ACPM recommends primary care have systems in place for screening and treating depression

New findings about brain proteins suggest possible way to fight Alzheimer's

Arctic sea ice recovers slightly in 2009, remains on downward trend, says U. of Colorado report

Do dust particles curb climate change?

Preventing allergies

GTRI is developing protocols for testing effects of RFID systems on medical devices

How to Lower Costs, Waiting Times for Colonoscopies

MDC scientists show how hematopoietic stem cell development is regulated

Research ensures 50 million vaccinated against deadly brain infection

New coastland map could help strengthen sea defenses

Eating liquorice in pregnancy may affect a child's IQ and behavior

A woman in space

Fewer hikers means less support for conservation, study says


October 06, 2009

A Simple Way for Middle Aged and Older Adults to Assess How Stiff their Arteries Are: Reach for their Toes

Continuing racial differences in HIV prevalence in US

Ethnic background may be associated with diabetes risk

Future diabetes treatment may use resveratrol to target the brain

Los Angeles fast-food restaurant ban unlikely to cut obesity, study finds

Stereotactic radiosurgery preferred method of treating cancer patients with brain metastases

New drug aims to 'seek and destroy' many types of cancer

For future superconductors, a little bit of lithium may do hydrogen a lot of good

Homebound termites answer 150-year-old evolution question

Buried coins key to Roman population mystery?

Alfalfa sprouts key to discovering how meandering rivers form and maintain

UBC researchers identify key behavior of immune response to Listeria

2 NASA satellites capture monster Super Typhoon Melor

NASA's Aqua Satellite sees Tropical Storm Parma lingering in the Luzon Strait

NASA satellite sees Olaf stretch out and fizzle over northwestern mainland Mexico

A sudden Tropical Storm Grace explodes in far Eastern Atlantic

New aging studies improving vaccine efficacy for the elderly

How Will Future Sea-Level Rise Linked to Climate Change Affect Coastal Areas?

High mortality rates may explain small body size

Police sketch artist evolves

Protein helps cells duplicate correctly, avoid becoming cancer

Study of DuraPrep versus chlorhexidine

Panama butterfly migrations linked to El Niño, climate change

Depression predicts increases in inflammatory protein linked to heart disease

Researchers find demand for cosmetic and surgical procedures in dermatologic surgery rising rapidly

Multivisceral transplant survival rates improve with new treatment, says Pittsburgh study

Physicists seek to keep next-gen colliders in 1 piece

World-first sustainable racing car to take on Formula 3 at Brands Hatch

Bizarre new horned tyrannosaur from Asia described

Color sensors for better vision

Tracing ultra-fine dust

Study: Body posture affects confidence in your own thoughts

High-fat diet impairs muscle health before impacting function

The high cost of treating alcohol-impaired drivers

Toronto researchers discover novel circulation in human eye, new glaucoma treatment target

Asthmatic children: Did mom use her pump during pregnancy?

Building a better qubit


October 05, 2009

Research gives new meaning to 'green' cross code

Fruit juices contain more vitamin C than their labels indicate

Prostate cancer gives a new outlook on life

Intensive care units poorly equipped to care for the dying

National report shines light on lupus 50-year treatment drought

Americans concerned about heart health, but not proactive enough to prevent it

Child burn injuries down significantly

UNC study pinpoints gene controlling number of brain cells

Global death toll: 1 million premature babies every year

Graphite mimics iron's magnetism

New type of genetic change identified in inherited cancer

Designing drugs and their antidotes together improves patient care

Team finds a better way to watch bacteria swim

Study finds 231 new genes associated with head and neck cancer

Understanding a cell's split personality aids synthetic circuits

Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis have increased incidence of other chronic illnesses

Stress, fatigue plague patients with allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea

Photodynamic therapy effective for certain head and neck cancers

Brazilians judge facial beauty differently than North Americans

Radiofrequency energy technique as effective as tonsillectomy surgery

Tai Chi may be an effective treatment for dizziness, balance issues

Minimally invasive procedure effective for treating snoring

Cosmetic eyelid surgery can boost quality of life for patients

Curcumin may inhibit nicotine-induced activation of head and neck cancers

Alternative medicine use increasing for patients suffering with chronic rhinosinusitis

Many patients with sleep apnea also suffer from GI tract conditions

Battery ingestion not uncommon in children; caregivers and physicians need education

Prompt diagnosis of ear infections can improve outcome for organ transplant recipients

tudy: The new buzz on detecting tinnitus

Physicists observe magnetism in gas for the first time

Where's the Science? The Sorry State of Psychotherapy

The amazing maze of maize evolution

African cattle to be protected from killer disease

Researchers Identify Gene with Possible Link to Infertility in Mice

Princeton paleomagnetists put controversy to rest

Case Western Reserve University discovers Merkel cell originates from skin, not the neural crest

Aspirin Misuse May Have Made 1918 Flu Pandemic Worse

How to limit risk of climate catastrophe

A new day dawned fast

NEDD9 Protein Supports Growth of Aggressive Breast Cancer

Using Synthetic Evolution to Study the Brain: Researchers Model Key Part of Neurons

Survey finds just 40 percent of adults 'absolutely certain' they will get H1N1 vaccine

Nation's leading experts on substance abuse outline new research agenda


October 02, 2009

It's a Boy? Tropical Depression 18-E Forms in the Eastern North Pacific

Marianas on Alert: Melor Joins the Typhoon Group

Vanderbilt astronomers participate in new search for dark energy

East African cichlid fish offer new understanding of genetic basis of sex determination

Self monitoring of blood glucose levels helps patients with diabetes

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine incorporate multisite geriatric clerkship

Killer bees may increase food supplies for native bees

Half-million low-income elderly affected by sweeping cuts to state safety net

Iowa State University researcher uncovers potential key to curing tuberculosis

Risk of abnormally slow heart rate twice as high in those taking drugs to slow Alzheimer's

Ardi displaces Lucy as oldest hominid skeleton

Study shows that color plays musical chairs in the brain

Surgical masks and N95 respirators provide similar protection against influenza

Genetic conflict in fish led to evolution of new sex chromosomes

Pelvic floor muscle exercises can help manage urinary incontinence in older women

Scientists decipher missing piece of first-responder DNA repair machine

'Killer' Southeast Drought Low on Scale, Says Study

Loss of top predators causing surge in smaller predators, ecosystem collapse

Coral bleaching increases chances of coral disease

NAE announces award winners John Casani and Sheila Widnall

EPA reviews Univ. of Michigan dioxin study

Study finds ACL reconstruction on the rise

UT Knoxville and ORNL researchers reveal key to how bacteria clear mercury pollution

Surgical masks vs. N95 respirators for preventing influenza among health-care workers

University of Louisville neuroscientists hope to get people walking again

Why one way of learning is better than another

Studies find few risks to newborn offspring of parents who are childhood cancer survivors

Kent State University Professor C. Owen Lovejoy helps unveil oldest hominid skeleton

Frozen assets: NIAID researchers turn to unique resource for clues to norovirus evolution

A Thermometer for the Earth

Laser technique has implications for detecting microbial life forms in Martian ice

Kidneys from deceased donors with acute renal failure expand donor pool

In amoeba world, cheating doesn't pay


October 01, 2009

Wrist fracture patients less likely to be evaluated for osteoporosis

New Approach for the Treatment of Malignant Brain Tumors

Oxidized form of a common vitamin may bring relief for ulcerative colitis

Platelet-rich plasma: Does it work?

Strategy outlined for growing bioenergy while protecting wildlife

Eating sweets every day in childhood 'increases adult aggression'

Coal-mining hazard resembles explosive volcanic eruption, study shows

LA BioMed study finds higher survival rate among intoxicated trauma patients

Molecular imaging holds promise for early intervention in common uterine cancer

Lung cancer risk increases with expression of specific genes

Combination of PET/CT tests can expedite diagnosis of lung cancer in a fast-track setting

Study shows that elderly women sleep better than they think, men sleep worse

Alcoholism's effect on sleep persists during long periods of sobriety

Grains and lamb offer new sources of omega-3

Protect Children First With H1N1 Flu Vaccine, Says UAB-Based National Pediatric Disease Expert

Simulation suggests rocky exoplanet has bizarre atmosphere

Joint U.S. - Norwegian Study Provides New Insights into Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries Production

MU Researchers Use Computational Models to Study Fear

Physician-assisted suicide does not increase severity of depression, grief among family members

Chronic pain treatments work better together, says Queen's anesthesiologist

Peer pressure builds more latrines than financial assistance

Denial of service denial

First human gets new antibody aimed at rabies virus

Securing biological select agents and toxins will require developing a culture of trust

Teen attitudes toward smoking linked to likelihood of drinking and using drugs

San Andreas affected by 2004 Sumatran quake

Places to play, but 'stranger danger' fears keep inner-city kids home: Study

Where surgery was the standard, casting may be the future

Racing against the clock to distribute H1N1 flu vaccine

Getting plants to rid themselves of pesticide residues

Taking sharper aim at stomach ulcer bacteria

A potential new imaging agent for early diagnosis of most serious skin cancer

Step forward for nanotechnology: Controlled movement of molecules

Less than half of medical students understand health care system

Smoking during pregnancy puts children at risk of psychotic symptoms

Algae and pollen grains provide evidence of remarkably warm period in Antarctica's history

Antidepressant and placebo are equally effective in child pain relief

Breast milk should be drunk at the same time of day that it is expressed

You must remember this: Scientists develop nasal spray that improves memory

 
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