Archive of articles published on the 13th of February 2009

Researchers find new biomarker for fatal prostate cancer
Tree lizard’s quick release escape system makes jumpers turn somersaults
Caregivers not receiving the help they need, study shows
AAAS plenary: Intrepid explorers and the search for the origin of species
Researchers determine how mosquitoes survive dengue virus infection
Can monkeys choose optimally when faced with noisy stimuli and unequal rewards?
Nanoscopic changes to pancreatic cells reveal cancer
Gladstone scientists reveal that fat synthesizing enzyme is key to healthy skin and hair
Early switch from IV to oral meds is effective for children with acute bone infection
Publication of flu vaccines studies in prestigious journals are determined by the sponsor
Few women follow healthy lifestyle guidelines before pregnancy
Surprising interactions of diabetes mellitus and sepsis
'Quantum data buffering' scheme demonstrated by NIST/Maryland researchers
Village bird study highlights loss of wildlife knowledge from one
Cheap love costs the Earth
Strength through diversity
Passive smoking link to dementia
Nanogenerators produce electricity from running rodents and tapping fingers
Following peanut product recall, six in ten Americans taking steps to reduce risk of sickness
Unrelated and mismatched cord blood transplantation can still help children with deadly conditions
Stronger effort needed to prevent mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders in young people
The law of the weakest
Mass media often failing in its coverage of global warming, says climate researcher
Pre-verbal number sense common to monkeys, babies, college kids
Intelligent home environment
Tiny details in three dimensions
Poly wants a pigment
Social support during breast-feeding helps humans have more children
Study provides additional evidence that potato chips should be eaten in moderation
Genetic differences between yeasts greater than those between humans and chimpanzees
Device aims to decrease wait period for patients needing immunotherapy
Molecular motors in cells work together, study shows
Biofuels, like politics, are local
When it comes to elephant love calls, the answer lies in a bone-shaking triangle
Draft version of the Neanderthal genome completed
Animals successfully relearn smell of kin after hibernation
Figuring out green power -- MSU scientists speed up discovery of plant metabolism genes
Engineers create intelligent molecules that seek-and-destroy diseased cells
New resource for teachers, public on how to recognize science when you see it
Quantum twist: Electrons mimic presence of magnetic field
Researchers: Guillain-Barre syndrome after HPV vaccine needs monitoring
Seeing the forest and the trees helps cut atmospheric carbon dioxide
Swimmers at public beaches show increased risk of exposure to contagious staph bacteria