Archive of articles published on the 4th of August 2008

Dartmouth researchers say too many children see extreme violence in movies
Data mining detects signs of Lou Gehrig's disease in gene carriers long before symptoms appear
Great white's mighty bite revealed
American Cancer Society study finds high use of complementary methods among cancer survivors
Epilepsy drug may help alcoholics recover from dependence, small study suggests
First national study of diving-related injuries
Climate change and species distributions
Breast cancer confessions: The emotional work of disclosing a diagnosis
International panel updates treatment guidelines for HIV infection
Sleep apnea a stand-alone mortality risk
Electronic tongue tastes wine variety, vintage
Patagonian glacier yields clues for improved understanding of global climate change
A world-leading UK science project switches on first neutrons
Maternal deaths following cesarean delivery can be reduced
Tevatron experiments double-team Higgs boson
Broad Institute researchers introduce next generation tool for visualizing genomic data
The school bully -- does it run in the family?
Canadian study of colds and kids: Positive safety results for ginseng extract
Teacher-student relationships key to learning health and sex education
1 in 10 children using cough, cold medications
Evaluating children in preschools and early childhood programs
Recreation and park agencies play a key role in promoting healthy lifestyles
Job growth not the only factor in reducing poverty in large metro areas
Long-term HIV treatment may reduce risk for atherosclerosis
Argonne scientists discover networks of metal nanoparticles are culprits in alloy corrosion
Beefing up the Sunday roast
Rock art marks transformations in traditional Peruvian societies
Study: verbal aggression may affect children's behavior
Researchers find differences in swallowing mechanism of Rett syndrome patients
Research exposes new target for malaria drugs
Case Western Reserve University study looks at keeping migrant workers' children healthy
Study highlights risky behavior, lack of care among HIV-infected crack users
Risk of unintentional injury death is high for young children living with unrelated adults
US immigrant children may be less physically active than US-born children
Estrogen relieves psychotic symptoms in women with schizophrenia
Psychiatrists shift away from providing psychotherapy
Eating fish may prevent memory loss and stroke in old age
Positive parenting associated with less aggression in early-maturing teen girls
Voluntary exercise does not appear to alleviate anxiety and depression
Less REM sleep associated with being overweight among children and teens
Key to virulence protein entry into host cells discovered
Little teeth suggest big jump in primate timeline
Vitamin C injections slow tumor growth in mice
UNC study: shape, not just size, impacts effectiveness of emerging nanomedicine therapies
Why the slow paced world could make it difficult to catch a ball ...
Stanford study uses genetic evidence to trace ancient African migration
Treatment with anti-anemia drugs may not be safe for multiple myeloma patients
A first in integrated nanowire sensor circuitry
Researchers explain odd oxygen bonding under pressure
A new look at how memory and spatial cognition are related
Human brains pay a price for being big
Military use of robots increases
Extinction threat growing for mankind's closest relatives
US Preventive Services Task Force updates prostate cancer screening recommendations
Chest Journal: August news briefs
Evaluating ecosystem services