Archive of articles published on the 21st of December 2009

Modern tests demonstrate soundness of old iron bridge
Into the heart of the climate debate
Mystery of golden ratio explained
IKK may act as both inhibitor and promoter of Huntington's disease
1 dose of H1N1 vaccine may provide sufficient protection for infants and children
Rising mortality in lower income people with diabetes despite drop in overall rate
The role of medical expert witnesses: the Goudge Inquiry
Self-monitoring with blood glucose test strips inefficient use of health-care resources
Compound found to safely counter deadly bird flu
Microcephaly genes associated with human brain size
Genetic study clarifies African and African-American ancestry
Caltech physicists propose quantum entanglement for motion of microscopic objects
Naturally occurring lipid blocks RSV infection in lungs
Study casts doubt on provocative tuberculosis theory
Bioengineered materials promote the growth of functional vasculature, new study shows
Poisonous prehistoric 'raptor' discovered by research team from Kansas and China
Urinary tract cancer associated with Chinese herbal products containing aristolochic acid
Depression saps endurance of the brain's reward circuitry
Heart transplant patients appear to have elevated risk for multiple skin cancers
Trends in melanoma incidence and stage at diagnosis vary by racial and ethnic group
Twin study identifies factors associated with skin aging
UTMB study identifies women at higher risk of significant bone loss on injectable birth control
Researchers discover gene therapy to prevent progression of emphysema
Gene therapy makes mice breath easier
Imaging tests identify role of allergies in chronic sinus disease
Aviation-based team training may influence clinicians' safety behaviors
Older adults may have a higher risk of complications and death after abdominal surgery
News brief: Relatives of boys with sexual birth defects not at risk for testicular germ cell cancer
Genomes of identical twins reveal epigenetic changes that may play role in lupus
Meddling in mosquitoes' sex lives could help stop the spread of malaria, says study
Proline repeats help protein grow tooth enamel, study shows