Archive of articles published on the 17th of November 2009

Putting math problems in proper order
List makers take note: 10 technologies that made news in 2009 and warrant watching in 2010
Coed college housing connected to frequent binge drinking
US gets a 'D' for preterm birth rate
Marker of oxidative stress predicts heart disease outcomes
Women suffering sudden cardiac arrest have lower prevalence of structural heart disease than men
For many, mammography every other year has benefits of annual screening, but less harm
Exercise-linked ventricular tachycardia is not a risk to healthy older adults
Drug therapy more cost-effective than angioplasty for diabetic patients with heart disease
Advanced nuclear fuel sets global performance record
Study finds bees can learn differences in food's temperature
Newer heart devices significantly improve survival, complication rate and quality of life
Nutrigenomics researchers replicate gene interaction with saturated fat
Depression as deadly as smoking, but anxiety may be good for you
Alternative animal feed part of global fisheries crisis fix: UBC study
LA Biomed study finds medication improves health of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension
Stronger graduated driver's licensing program would save lives, prevent injuries in Midwest
Solving the 50-year-old puzzle of thalidomide
EIT waves and coronal magnetic field diagnosis
Are teenagers wired differently than adults?
Inhibition of GRK2 is protective against acute cardiac stress injuries
NJIT engineer discovers why particles disperse on liquids
Counterfeit euros are detected with an optical mouse
Monetary gain and high-risk tactics stimulate activity in the brain
Ticking stellar time bomb identified
Scientists discover cells that control inflammation in chronic disease
Cross-country runabouts -- immune cells on the move
Some prescription meds can harm fetus
Purdue, NASA research provides blueprint for molecular basis of global warming
On your last nerve: NC State researchers advance understanding of stem cells
Ladybugs taken hostage by wasps
Highlights of NHLBI-supported research presented at American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions
Bigger not necessarily better, when it comes to brains
Are female mountain goats sexually conflicted over size of mate?
Unrealistic optimism prompts risky behavior
Spotting evidence of directed percolation
Human emissions rise 2 percent despite GFC
Fossil fuel CO2 emissions up by 29 percent since 2000
UM Law professor examines the role of corporate lawyers in the court of public opinion
New research by University of Miami law professor analyzes issues in immigration law
4 in 10 US families lack money for essential household expenses when unemployed
New neuroimaging analysis technique identifies impact of Alzheimer's disease gene in healthy brains
New study confirms exotic electric properties of graphene
Coaches can shape young athletes' definition of success
Increased obesity hindering success at reducing heart disease risk
Students with a lower socioeconomic background benefit from daily school physical activity
Canadians finding it tough to shake the salt habit
Cyclone Anja hits wind shear, weakens drastically
How fish is cooked affects heart-health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids
Researchers discover heart disease in 3,500-year-old mummies
Small optical force can budge nanoscale objects
Research calls for better assessment of tests for tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and malaria
Rice ties in race for atomic-scale breakthrough
Last-resort lower-body amputation effective in extreme cases of bone infection, 25-year review shows
Night beat, overtime and a disrupted sleep pattern can harm officers' health
Study: Sea stars bulk up to beat the heat
Need for emergency airway surgery for hard-to-intubate patients reduced
A second skin
Heart disease found in Egyptian mummies
World's first delivery of intra-arterial Avastin directly into brain tumor
Motivational 'women-only' cardiac rehab improves symptoms of depression
Prevalence of high LDL, or 'bad' cholesterol levels decreases in US
Pushing the brain to find new pathways
To eat or not to eat? Mental budgets help control consumption
When East meets West: Why consumers turn to alternative medicine
Duke researchers find explanation for rapid maturation of neurons at birth
Some obese people perceive body size as OK, dismiss need to lose weight
Study examines challenges of diagnosing neurofibromatosis type 1–like syndrome
Your own stem cells can treat heart disease
Cancer patients and doctors report drug side effects differently
News brief: Adverse symptom reporting by patients vs. clinicians
Treatment with folic acid, vitamin B12 associated with increased risk of cancer, death
Talking to ourselves: How consumers navigate choices and inner conflict
Common herbal medicine may prevent acetaminophen-related liver damage, says Stanford researcher
Family partnership, education interventions lower heart failure patients' salt consumption
Oscar Pistorius' artificial limbs give him clear, major advantage for sprint running
People work harder when expecting a future challenging task