Archive of articles published on the 25th of August 2008

Nano-sized 'trojan horse' to aid nutrition
New study shows health benefits of probiotic could extend to the entire body
How 'secondary' sex characters can drive the origin of species
State's first single incision robotic kidney removal
CSHL scientists identify new drug target against virulent type of breast cancer
Carnegie Mellon system thwarts Internet eavesdropping
Future for clean energy lies in 'big bang' of evolution
75 percent of athletes' parents let their child skip exams for a game
Heavy metal link to mutations, low growth and fertility among crustaceans in Sydney Harbor tributary
New approach needed to tackle child abuse and neglect
80 percent of adolescents who play sports don't smoke
Building a stronger roof over your head: '3 little pigs' project begins first tests
Alcohol consumption can cause too much cell death, fetal abnormalities
TVA fertilizer technology used worldwide -- but few new products since 1970s
Why wind turbines can mean death for bats
New hope for stroke patients
Stem cells stand up for themselves
Drug/radiation combo may help shrink established tumors
Animals adapt their vocal signals to social situations
Trends in prescription medication sharing among reproductive-aged women
Normalizing tumor vessels to improve cancer therapy
Troubled children hurt peers' test scores, behavior
K-State research shows consumers can predict inflation as well as professional economists
New joint Israeli-American study sheds light on impact of terrorism on adolescent depression
AgriLife Research breeder develops drought-tolerant corn
How to get a college roommate you can live with
Anti-psychotic drug use in the elderly increases despite drug safety warnings
Women may stop anticoagulants after blood clots
Low cholesterol associated with cancer in diabetics
UT Southwestern scientists discover leptin can also aid type 1 diabetics
Yerkes researchers find monkeys enjoy giving to others
Looking beyond the drug receptor for clues to drug effectiveness
Potential diabetes treatment selectively kills autoimmune cells from human patients
Century-old rule of chemistry overturned -- major implications for drug delivery
Study: DNA barcoding in danger of 'ringing up' wrong species
Infections linked to premature births more common than thought, Stanford study finds
Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology
New evidence debunks 'stupid' Neanderthal myth
California tobacco control program saved billions in medical costs
Tobacco control programs reduce health-care costs
Exploring the function of sleep
'Perfect pitch' in humans far more prevalent than expected