Archive of articles published on the 21st of October 2008

Study compares results of allergy patch tests between children and adults
South Africa in grip of strangulation spate
Study links inflammation and coagulation to non-AIDS deaths in people with HIV
New MRI technique may identify cervical cancer early
3-D doppler ultrasound helps identify breast cancer
Ruthenium in a clinch
ESA leads the way to map boreal forest
Study compares safety and effectiveness of laser therapies for hair removal
Orange appeal to clean up dirty water
Chest scans may help monitor spread of head and neck cancer in high-risk patients
Asthma prevalence and deaths in Australia still high by world standards, despite declining trends
Scientific hunch poised to save thousands from toxic fish poisoning
UM archaeologists find unique, early US relic of African worship
Extra cash from government program linked to higher risk of adult obesity
Throwing light on the dark side of the universe
High number of children and teens in US uninsured despite having a parent with health insurance
Although mom, dad have health insurance through work, kids may go without
Exposing chicks to maternal stress leads to long-term reproductive success
Stem cell research to benefit horse owners and trainers
Study sheds new light on dolphin coordination during predation
Rare corals breed their way out of trouble
MU professor analyzes presidential debates
Hospital rankings: More than meets the eye
What we 'know' may not be so, when it comes to the uninsured and ERs
Markers of inflammation and blood-clotting tied to hazards of intermittent HIV treatment
The effect of gamma waves on cognitive and language skills in children
New candidate genes for schizophrenia identified
Fertilizers -- a growing threat to sea life
Researchers examine evolution of genes that trigger the body's immune response to viral infection
A claret-colored cloud with a massive heart
Impacts of climate change on lakes
UCSB researchers develop cross-protective vaccine
NTU and SIMTech announce the first antenna-in-package solution for single-chip 60 GHz radio
Early-onset depressive disorders predict the use of addictive substances in adolescence
Chronic inflammation can help nurture skin cancer, study shows
RSV may hide in the lungs, lead to asthma, UT Southwestern researchers report
U of Minnesota study is the first to show direct link between health-related behaviors and grades
Self-assembling nano-fiber gel delivers high concentrations of clinically approved drugs
ADHD appears to increase level of nicotine dependence in smokers
Study documents safety problems for biological products
New CU-Boulder study shows diversity decreases chances of parasitic disease
Secret lives of catalysts revealed
Election forecast predicts democrats will gain 3 seats in Senate, 11 in House
Child abuse increases risk for later sexually coercive behavior in some men
Study shows steroid therapies following transplant can be eliminated
Study of polar dinosaur migration questions whether dinosaurs were truly the first great migrators
Serendipitous observations reveal rare event in life of distant quasar
Couples with children with ADHD at risk of higher divorce rates, shorter marriages
McGill physicists find a new state of matter in a 'transistor'
Scripps research scientists enhance immune system attacks on cancer
X marks the spot: Sharpies get thumbs-up for marking surgery sites
Building a better bee
Eating quickly and until full trebles the risk of being overweight
Digesting the termite digestome -- a way to make biofuels?
Sex, lies and storytelling: The sociology of talk shows