Archive of articles published on the 1st of December 2009

Loneliness can be contagious
More than 1,000 patients in US admitted annually for aviation-related injuries
Investigators identify successful weight control strategies for adolescents
Chang'E-1 has blazed a new trail in China's deep space exploration
Scientists trace shark fins to their geographic origin for first time using DNA tools
Mammography may increase breast cancer risk in some high-risk women
Overweight children may develop back pain and spinal abnormalities
Severe asymptomatic heart disease may accompany narrowing in leg arteries
Childhood lead exposure causes permanent brain damage
Fear of anxiety linked to depression in above-average worriers
Special ultrasound accurately identifies skin cancer
MRI helps detect life-threatening pregnancy complication
Chicken capsules good for aching joints
Study shows dream-enacting behavior is common in healthy young adults
Is cannabis the answer to Booze Britain's problems?
Study shows antibiotic unsuccessful in preventing preterm labor
Sleep changes predict the onset of physical changes associated with puberty
Ambulatory surgical centers may exceed performance of hospitals for certain procedures
Study shows that adults have dreamlike thoughts during sleepwalking and sleep terrors episodes
Cardiovascular risk in youth with type 1 diabetes linked primarily to insulin resistance
Glucose intolerance in pregnancy associated with postpartum cardiovascular risk
ERK's got rhythm: Protein that controls cell growth found to cycle in and out of cell nucleus
Hospital Clinic Barcelona and Massachusetts General Hospital extract rectal mass through anus
How did flowering plants evolve to dominate Earth?
Shape shifters: Researchers create new breed of antennas
Investigators identify successful weight control strategies for adolescents
Blushing dusty nebula
Will copper keep us safe from the superbugs?
Preventing repeat strokes -- are survivors taking their medicine?
Depressed women can lose weight as successfully as others do
Careful diagnosis helps fracture patients put best foot forward
Elsevier announces the November 2009 issue of Reproductive Health Matters on criminalization
Data from outer space open new frontiers for researchers
Traditional craft industry with a bright future
Crime scene measurements can be taken from a single image
Tumor-attacking virus strikes with 'one-two punch'
Brown fat cells make 'spare tires' shrink
New forensic technique gives clues about sharks from bite damage
Clearing the way for detecting pulmonary embolism
A modernized methodology for obtaining new varieties of potato
Facebook profiles capture true personality, according to new psychology research
Innovation puts next-generation solar cells on the horizon
Tuberculosis: On the path to prevention
Binge drinking youths find getting old a drag
Are the effects of pornography negligible?
Can heart disease treatments combat AMD?
New source discovered for the generation of nerve cells in the brain
Homicide rates linked to trust in governement, sense of belonging, study suggests
Typhoon Nida's cloud tops dropping as it zigzags in wind shear
Pleasant dietary habits are necessary for health
Dessert on your mind? Your muscles may be getting the message
Bacterial gut symbionts are tightly linked with the evolution of herbivory in ants
Marine aquaculture could feed growing world population
MU researchers develop digital solutions to support divorced families
To keep muscles strong, the 'garbage' has to go
Yerkes researchers create first transgenic prairie voles
Wistar-led research team discovers genetic pattern that indicates early-stage lung cancer
White House rhetoric is important in forming foreign policy opinions
New study released on World AIDS Day measures HIV anti-retroviral regimens' safety and efficacy
New safety concern related to antipsychotic treatment
Hospital price transparancy laws in California fall short, study finds
Arts and sciences join to develop greener, more efficient conferences and exhibits
Good stress response enhances recovery from surgery, Stanford study shows
A closer look at the Hudson Canyon shows why the canyon is critical for fish
Can cleft palate be healed before birth?
Psychologists suggest parents should wait to teach toddlers self-control
TacSat-4 spacecraft complete and awaiting launch
Improving female reproductive health and empowerment through control of NTDs
Aspirin, tylenol may decrease effectiveness of vaccines
Timing of surgery for knee injuries may not affect outcomes
Oklahoma cancer study takes major step toward improved treatment
Ethnic pride key to black teen mental health
Unified approach to premature infant care improves patient outcomes
Study finds that infections are common in ICUs worldwide
In CO2-rich environment, some ocean dwellers increase shell production
Researchers demonstrate 100-watt-level mid-infrared lasers
CT imaging taken post avastin may predict survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
Criteria based on CT imaging after chemotherapy may help predict survival
Rhino poaching surges in Asia, Africa
Heart failure linked to gene variant affecting vitamin D activation
UT Southwestern scientists identify possible therapy target for aggressive cancer
New data on highly effective treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
Glial cells can cross from the central to the peripheral nervous system
Death-inducing proteins key to complications of bone marrow transplantation
Why females live longer than males: is it due to the father's sperm?
Preterm births higher among deprived mothers, despite equal care
JCI online early table of contents: Dec. 1, 2009
High urea levels in chronic kidney failure might be toxic after all