Archive of articles published on the 29th of December 2008

Common food additive found to increase risk and speed spread of lung cancer
Family rejection of LGB children linked to poor health in early childhood
Facial expressions of emotion are innate, not learned, says new study
Family members of critically ill patients want to discuss loved ones' uncertain prognoses
Anti-fungal drug offers great benefits to some with severe asthma
Cystic fibrosis patients' self-assessment of health can predict prognosis
4 years after tsunami: Corals stage comeback
Fungal pill could provide asthma relief for 150,000 UK sufferers
Hebrew University scientists succeed through stem cell therapy in reversing brain birth defects
Study examines impact of managed care on stroke prevention surgery
Minimizing obesity's impact on ovarian cancer survival
New study examines effects of Graniteville, S.C., chlorine gas disaster
Matrix fragments trigger fatal excitement
How to enhance non-thermal effects of ultrasound
Study shows competition, not climate change, led to Neanderthal extinction
Another reason to avoid high-fat diet -- it can disrupt our biological clock
UC Davis researchers find molecule that targets brain tumors
Web-based case studies help students develop career skills
New use for human hair
Third-hand smoke: Another reason to quit smoking
Nutrigenomics -- developing personalized diets for disease prevention
Can't chalk it up to 'baby fat'
A new screening test for chronic abdominal pain
Acute gastric injury due to high-dose analgesics?
Flowering plants speed post-surgery recovery
Study investigates the cost effectiveness of spinal surgery
Viruses, start your engines!
Gene therapy reversed heart damage in heart failure
Moderate drinking can reduce risks of Alzheimer's dementia and cognitive decline
University of Maryland researchers identify common gene variant linked to high blood pressure
Organic plant waste proves effective weed control for citrus trees
Scientists isolate genes that made 1918 flu lethal
Grazing animals help spread plant disease
Another reason to get your hands dirty