Archive of articles published on the 4th of October 2009

Global death toll: 1 million premature babies every year
UNC study pinpoints gene controlling number of brain cells
Graphite mimics iron's magnetism
Designing drugs and their antidotes together improves patient care
Team finds a better way to watch bacteria swim
Understanding a cell's split personality aids synthetic circuits
Stress, fatigue plague patients with allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea
Tai Chi may be an effective treatment for dizziness, balance issues
Many patients with sleep apnea also suffer from GI tract conditions
Brazilians judge facial beauty differently than North Americans
Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis have increased incidence of other chronic illnesses
Photodynamic therapy effective for certain head and neck cancers
Minimally invasive procedure effective for treating snoring
Cosmetic eyelid surgery can boost quality of life for patients
Curcumin may inhibit nicotine-induced activation of head and neck cancers
Alternative medicine use increasing for patients suffering with chronic rhinosinusitis
Battery ingestion not uncommon in children; caregivers and physicians need education
Prompt diagnosis of ear infections can improve outcome for organ transplant recipients
Study finds 231 new genes associated with head and neck cancer
New type of genetic change identified in inherited cancer
Radiofrequency energy technique as effective as tonsillectomy surgery