Archive of articles published on the 28th of January 2009

Rochester study raises new questions about controversial plastics chemical
Natural brain substance blocks weight gain in mice, UT Southwestern researchers discover
I feel your pain: Neural mechanisms of empathy
Names give cows a lotta bottle
Contagious products: For good luck, stay close to a winner
Biofeedback from the zoo
New research findings may enable earlier diagnosis of uterine cancer
Is technology producing a decline in critical thinking and analysis?
Missing genes link to psoriasis
Biofuels ignite food crisis debate
Spinal fluid proteins signal Lou Gehrig's disease
Deceiving cell walls
Circumcision rates lower in states where Medicaid does not cover procedure
Oetzi's last days
Newborn brain cells 'time-stamp' memories
Adolescents with unpopular names more prone to committing crime
Researchers may have found why women have an edge on salt-sensitive hypertension
Study shows younger women with endometrial cancer can safely keep ovaries, avoid early menopause
Omega-3s ease depressive symptoms related to menopause
Brain structure assists in immune response, according to Penn vet study
Scientists publish complete genetic blueprint of key biofuels crop
Biologists find stem cell-like functions in other types of plant cells
Sequencing of sorghum genome completed
Spectacular heating of planet observed
Astronomers get a sizzling weather report from a distant planet
New study highlights the distress of medical staff
Tracking poultry litter phosphorus: Threat of accumulation?
Physically fit kids do better in school
Charcoal evidence tracks climate changes in Younger Dryas
New laser for neurosurgery allows greater precision and efficiency for removal of complex tumors
Climate change's impact on invasive plants in Western US may create restoration opportunities
Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy announces new findings
Sequential and alternating chemotherapy and radiation equally effective in larynx cancer therapy
Substantial work ahead for water issues, say scientists at ACS' Final Report briefing
Concerns over EC plans to allow drug firms to talk directly to patients
'Tan jab' linked to rapidly changing moles, warn experts
UK breast screening information has serious shortcomings
Pain relieving effects of acupuncture are limited
New form of intravenous iron treats anemia in chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis
Proton pump inhibitors increase risk of heart attacks for patients on common cardiac drug
It's the network: Penn researchers examine behavior influenced by network structure
Astrocytes regulate sleep pressure and memory deficits associated with sleep deprivation
CSHL scientists clarify editing error underlying genetic neurodegenerative disease
Mountain caribou's ancient ancestry revealed
Researchers identify new function of protein in cellular respiration
American seniors living longer on less
Breast cancer drug shows promise for treating, preventing progestin-dependent tumors
Support cells, not neurons, lull the brain to sleep
'Fossil earthquakes' abundant
Structure of enzyme against chemical warfare agents determined
Early warning systems underestimate magnitude of large earthquakes
Molecular mechanism of anaphylactic shock decoded
Blast overpressure is generated from the firing of weapons and may cause brain injury
First gene discovered for most common form of epilepsy
New computational technique allows comparison of whole genomes as easily as whole books
You can't always get what you want: Young infants understand goals, even if unsuccessful
Plums poised to give blueberries run for the money
Report shows motor control exercises reduce persistent low-back pain
Did I see what I think I saw?
Stem cells used to reverse paralysis in animals
Weizmann Institute scientists create working artificial nerve networks
Most bacteria from craft goat's cheese come from lactic acid and could be beneficial for health
Weizmann Institute scientists discover how cancer cells survive a chemotherapy drug
Witness for the prosecution? The effect of confessions on eyewitness testimony
What happens when we sleep
Researchers 'unzip' molecules to measure interactions keeping DNA packed in cells
Mammals that hibernate or burrow less likely to go extinct
Marching to the beat of the same drum improves teamwork
Discovery could lead to a new animal model for hepatitis C
Blood pressure test reveals heart disease risk in patients with early stages of CKD
Call to action: Running out of options to fight ever-changing 'super bugs'
Weight loss reduces incontinence for women
Weight loss in overweight and obese women reduces urinary incontinence
Weight loss reduces incontinence in obese women, UCSF study shows