Archive of articles published on the 15th of December 2009

Obesity increases the risk for obstructive sleep apnea in adolescents, but not in younger children
Insomnia symptoms linked with medical complaints in young school-aged children
Canadian first: The heart in telemonitoring
Genetic link to heart failure
Influenza in Africa should not be ignored
Intensive therapy for narrowed arteries linked to fewer heart events
Researchers ID traits of people with rare accelerated aging syndrome
Drinks industry supplanting government role in alcohol policies in Sub-Saharan Africa
Research on muscle development in pigs led to new basic knowledge on the evolution of mammals
While shepherds watched their flocks on 'Ilkely Moor'
Obesity epidemic taking root in Africa
More than a jump to the left
Late-surviving megafauna exposed by ancient DNA in frozen soil
Discovery of new gene called Brd2 that regulates obesity and diabetes
Valuable, rare, raw earth materials extracted from industrial waste stream
Story of 4.5 million-year-old whale unveiled in Huelva
Climate change financing -- the role of development cooperation
Low cholesterol transfer protein activity associated with heart disease risk
Biological catch-22 prevents induction of antibodies that block HIV
Home heating efficiencies offer 'hat trick' of savings: UM study
Targeting brain cancer cell metabolism may provide new treatment
Hypoxia increases as climate warms
New insight into selective binding properties of infectious HIV
UCSF study finds routine HIV screening in community health centers boosts HIV testing
Septic shock: Nitric oxide beneficial after all
Species distribution models are of only limited value for predicting future mammal distributions
UB researcher develops formula that can ID music industry payola
First immunological clue to why some H1N1 patients get very ill or die
Rare earth metal enhances phosphate glass
LHC produces first physics results
Couples who do the dishes together stay happier
The importance of attractiveness depends on where you live
Close-up photos of dying star show our sun's fate
Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association
Researchers work on vaccine to improve immune system in newborns
Marketing a 'spoonful of sugar'
CEO charisma biases financial analysts, can hurt investors, says study in INFORMS journal
Psychotherapy offers obesity prevention for 'at risk' teenage girls
Study finds over 90 percent of people with gum disease are at risk for diabetes
DNA needs a good editor
Irrigation decreases, urbanization increases monsoon rains
The global dynamics and spread of Hepatitis C virus 1a and 1b: A phylogeographical analysis
From greenhouse to icehouse -- reconstructing the environment of the Voring Plateau
Gene identified as cause of some forms of intellectual disability
Adding technology to geometry class improves opportunities to learn
Laurence made landfall in Western Australia
Experiential learning teaches change and adaptation
For older adults, participating in social service activities can improve brain functions
Tremors between slip events: More evidence of great quake danger to Seattle
Immune cell activity linked to worsening COPD
Mastery of physical goals lessens disease-related depression and fatigue
Queen Mary scientists shed light on a mysterious particle
NASA tech zooms in on water and land
New bacterial behavior observed
Pollution alters isolated thunderstorms
Further spread of Rhodesian sleeping sickness in Uganda likely due to livestock movements
Climate Wizard makes large databases of climate information visual, accessible
New findings show how human movement may have brought Chagas disease to urban Peru
Medical team's support of terminal cancer patients' spiritual needs improves quality of life
Pension fund switch to decentralized management right way to go, landmark study finds
Home-based child care meeting nutritional standards; widespread use of TV a concern
Planetary scientist Francis Nimmo to discuss habitability of icy moons at AGU
Heart cells on lab chip display 'nanosense' that guides behavior
MRSA leads to worse outcomes, staggering expenses for surgical patients
Engineers help secure California highways and roads
Antagonistic genes control rice growth
Greenland glaciers: What lies beneath
New results from a terra-ific decade in orbit
Drug for Alzheimer's disease does not appear to slow cognitive decline
JAMA editorial: Time for a new view of late-life dementia
Texas A&M researcher plays key role in NASA's greenhouse gas project
American Academy of Ophthalmology on NEI report on sharp rise in myopia in Americans
Smaller is better for finger sensitivity
Ecosystem, vegetation affect intensity of urban heat island effect
NASA unveils latest results from lunar mission, helps prepare for next stage of scientific discovery
NASA's AIM satellite and models are unlocking the secrets of mysterious 'night-shining' clouds
Higher levels of protein hormone associated with lower risk of dementia, Alzheimer's disease
Researchers find high leptin levels may protect against Alzheimer's disease and dementia
MCG scientists decode memory-forming brain cell conversations