Archive of articles published on the 19th of March 2009

Study finds extensive patient sharing among hospitals; could impact spread of infectious diseases
Arctic governments and industry still unprepared for oil spills 20 years after Exxon Valdez
Media health reporting: Accuracy improving but still a way to go
Scots and Irish at greater risk of drink-related death, study shows
New simulation shows consequences of a world without Earth's natural sunscreen
Majority of fire and ambulance recruits overweight
Report warns of jury service 'trauma'
Exposure to insecticide may play role in obesity epidemic among some women
No small measure: Origins of nanorod diameter discovered
Barriers to diabetes care include restaurants and high-risk lifestyles, says international review
A study proves that media can subtly induce society to justify violence against women
Brown chemists create more efficient palladium fuel cell catalysts
When intestinal bacteria go surfing
The brain 'joins the dots' when drawing a cartoon face from memory
Language of music really is universal, study finds
Combination therapy restores T cell numbers in HIV-infected individuals
New human genetic link to high levels of 'good' cholesterol
JCI online early table of contents: March 16, 2009
Scientists cable seafloor seismometer into California's earthquake network
MIT: Blocked enzyme reverses schizophrenia-like symptoms
Einstein and Pitt researchers develop new TB test that will dramatically cut diagnosis time
Schizophrenia-linked gene controls the birth of new neurons
Gene decides whether coral relative will fuse or fight
Teeth of Columbus' crew flesh out tale of new world discovery
Pitt vaccine to prevent colon cancer being tested in patients
High-speed signal mixer demonstrates capabilities of transistor laser
Epigenetic mark guides stem cells toward their destiny
Mice stay lean with high-carb diet
A paradigm shift in immune response regulation
Heightened level of amygdala activity may cause social deficits in autism
Major losses for Caribbean reef fish in last 15 years
Pitt-led researchers create quick, simple fluorescent detector for TB
Optimum running speed is stride toward understanding human body form
The origin of supernovae confirmed
Ticking of body's 24-hour clock turns gears of metabolism and aging
Compound is key coordinator of clock and metabolism
Novel spinal cord stimulator sparks hope for Parkinson's disease treatment
Stanford study improves insights into Parkinson's disease and possible treatments
Stranger knows best: Other people know more about what will make us happy than we do
Differences in neighborhood food environment may contribute to disparities in obesity
Fossil fragments reveal 500-million-year-old monster predator
'Less is more' when it comes to treating high blood pressure
Syracuse University researchers build a new surface material that resists biofilm growth
Progress toward an Alzheimer's drug that saves brain cells
New material could help cut future energy losses
TB vaccine developed at McMaster University in Canada
Perceptions of similar language may prevent understanding of sexual harassment policies
Lab-grown nerves promote nerve regeneration after injury
Fetal alcohol syndrome testing expands
New study finds hospital practices strongly impact breastfeeding rates
3-D snapshots of eyes reveal details of age-related blindness
Study finds most adolescents sent to group homes still involved with drugs/crime seven years later
A recipe for dog bite injuries: Kids, dogs and warm weather
Heart bypass surgery better than angioplasty for certain patients, Stanford study shows
Therapeutic hypothermia is promising strategy to minimize tissue damage
Acetaldehyde in alcohol -- no longer just the chemical that causes a hangover
Concern over Google links to worrying medical claims
Maggot therapy similar to standard care for leg ulcers
Taking the conversation inside: Enhancing signals in cell interior
Genetic irregularities linked to higher risk of COPD among smokers
Environmental cleaning intervention reduces transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms in ICUs