Archive of articles published on the 18th of November 2008

Exercise increases brain growth factor and receptors, prevents stem cell drop in middle age
Funerary monument reveals Iron Age belief that the soul lived in the stone
International team discovers gene associated with epilepsy
Dancing droplets
New imaging technique tracks cancer-killing cells over prolonged period
Are ants that specialize better at their job?
Australian first: Kangaroo genome mapped
Latinas more likely to regret breast cancer treatment decisions
New CT technology shows anorexia impairs adolescent bone development
Surgical study highlights pros and cons of gastric bypass surgery for severe obesity
Alpine rivers hold important clues for preserving biodiversity and coping with climate change
Gut check reveals vast multicultural community of bugs in bowels
A big bunch of tomatoes?
What cures you may also ail you: Antibiotics, your gut and you
Scientists self-censor in response to political controversy
Scientists find facial scars increase attractiveness
Bed net usage increases, but 90 million African children still exposed to malaria
Texas A&M anthropologist discovers long-lost primate in Indonesia
Alcohol sponsorship linked to hazardous drinking in sportspeople
ER/PR negative tumors associated with insurance status
Lower socioeconomic status decreases chances of early detection and survival of colorectal cancer
Teaching breast health early to reduce breast cancer mortality in D.C.
Individuals with HIV have higher risk of non-AIDS cancers
Astronomers detect matter torn apart by black hole
Space waste: Handling garbage when your dumpster is 100 million miles away?
Study to make public roads safer for farmers, drivers
Forgotten but not gone -- how the brain takes care of things
Conference report highlights new research into drug delivery to treat eye disease
Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery celebrates 10 years of publication
2 cancer drugs prevent, reverse type 1 diabetes, UCSF study shows
A postcode lottery still exists for cancer patients with 'exceptional circumstances'
Second life, podcasting, mobiles, PDAs -- the technology of education
Duke study pinpoints potential 'green collar' job growth in US
Can renewable energy be sustained?
STFC Daresbury Laboratory's ALICE accelerates to 4 million volt milestone
Biomedical engineers' detective work reveals antibiotic mechanism
Study shows how social support may protect brain during stroke
New filtering technology has environmental, industrial applications
Bound by attention: Bringing rats and humans together
Kids from juvenile justice system 7 times more likely to commit criminal acts
Routine testing after aneurysm coiling carries low risk
K-State helps nursing home staff become comfortable with residents' sexual expression
26 percent of sleepless children become overweight
Crohn's disease surgeries make steady advances
New tool trains athlete brains to react 53 percent faster
A good ear: Rats identify specific sounds in noisy environments
Can China's future earthquakes be predicted?
Missing radioactivity in ice cores bodes ill for part of Asia
The psychology of deja vu
Cancer survival rates impact type of Web communities used by patients
NC State takes research lead in protecting Puerto Rico's unique freshwater fisheries
Study finds Canada's supervised injection facility cost-effective
Canada's supervised injection site is cost-effective
Can an ant be employee of the month?
Hospital visits for respiratory illnesses spiked during Southern California wildfires
U of Minnesota finds that corporate culture is most important factor in driving innovation
Nanocoatings boost industrial energy efficiency
New national survey says public reveres bison
Study investigates Gore-tex-type device to stop strokes and mini-strokes
Portuguese scientists discover new mechanism that regulates formation of blood vessels
Case Western Reserve University study examines working couple's retirement patterns
New approach to screen individuals for early Alzheimer's disease
Home-based diet and exercise intervention improves elderly cancer survivors' physical function
JDRF funded research shows promise for prevention, reversal of type 1 diabetes
Scientists discover new planet orbiting dangerously close to giant star
The smart way to study
Home-based interventions improved elderly cancer survivors' ability to function
Broccoli may lower lung cancer risk in smokers
Time, surgery appear to reduce episodes of dizziness in patients with Ménière's disease
Primate disease field guide covers critical gap in global health
Poor understanding of medicare leads to worse healthcare access
Nontoxic nanoparticle can deliver and track drugs
Calorie restriction and exercise show breast cancer prevention differences in postmenopausal women
Carbon dioxide already in danger zone, warns study
Anti-same-sex marriage amendments spark distress among GLBT adults and families, says new research
Stress hinders rats' decision-making abilities
Black holes are the rhythm at the heart of galaxies
Ginkgo proves ineffective in preventing dementia, Alzheimer's disease
Ginkgo biloba does not reduce dementia risk according to Pitt-led study in JAMA
Gingko biloba does not appear to prevent dementia, Alzheimer's disease
Pitt researchers use fluorescence to develop method for detecting mercury in fish
Precise measurement of phenomenon advances solar cell understanding
Study finds association between male birth defect and certain genetic mutations
GUMC research summaries for AACR Cancer Prevention Meeting
Cold Spring Harbor science teams identify 13 new tumor-suppressor genes in liver cancer
Brain compound 'throws gasoline onto the fire' of schizophrenia
Weight loss surgery may help obese women avoid pregnancy-related health complications
Study documents what may be first cases of certain tick-borne disease in China
Risk of maternal and newborn complications may be lower after bariatric surgery
Widely used cancer drug associated with significantly increased risk of blood clots
Falling home ownership, equity, affect college enrollment
Methamphetamine abuse linked to underage sex, smoking and drinking
Crafting your image for your 1,000 friends on Facebook or MySpace
Antibiotics can cause pervasive, persistant changes to microbiota in human gut