Archive of articles published on the 31st of March 2009

Researchers use CT to examine hidden face in Nefertiti bust
CT scans: Too much of a good thing can be risky
Genetic basis for migration
Colon cancer and the microbes in your gut
Intestinal parasites alter immunity in cholera patients
A milestone toward ending river blindness in the Western Hemisphere by 2012
Tanzania study reopens debate on targeting mosquito larvae to control malaria
Multi-colored uniforms improve perceptions of hospital nurses among children and parents
Climate change fears for deadly virus outbreaks in livestock
New, more effective nisin antibiotics combat superbugs and food diseases
Antarctic marine biodiversity data now online
To swim or to crawl: For the worm it's a no brainer
Obtaining biogas from food industry waste
Light-activated antibacterial coating is new weapon in fight against hospital-acquired infections
Community spread of trachoma could be stopped by treating all household members
West Nile virus studies show how star-shaped brain cells cope with infection
Research links diversity with increased sales revenue and profits, more customers
Third sector gears up to meet
Potential new HIV drug may help patients not responding to treatment
New tests provide new insight into why patients are in heart failure
Homebody queen ants help preserve family ties in large populations
Wheat curl mite might require non-chemical control
Researchers question effectiveness of warning labels on over-the-counter drugs
Taking cues: Sometimes environmental cues can activate thrifty behavior
Buyer beware: Touching something increases perceived ownership
Teens cool off from sports with each succeeding winter
CSHL neuroscientists propose project to comprehensively map mammalian brain circuits
Guided by expectations: Different approaches lead to different conclusions
Amniotic fluid may provide new source of stem cells for future therapies
Focus on the future: Long-term goals help us resist unhealthy urges
Engineers develop method to disperse chemically modified graphene in organic solvents
What's in your water?: Disinfectants create toxic by-products
By shutting down inflammation, agent reverses damage from spinal cord injury in preclinical studies
Green marketers should take cue from ten commandments
Computer simulations explain the limitations of working memory
New insights into how brain responds to viral infection
Researchers find better way to manufacture fast computer chips
Bad mix of bacterial remnants and genetics leads to arthritis
A new X-ray spectroscopic tool for probing the interstellar medium
New brain analytical tool developed by Hebrew University scientists
Fei-Chang or Pepsi Cola? What makes consumers choose local brands over global ones?
Optical illusions: Variety makes us perceive smaller quantities
Full disclosure: People will make healthier choices if restaurants provide nutritional data
Learning curve: Tricks to resist temptation
Coronary angiography may improve outcomes for cardiac arrest patients
Blood test for brain injuries gains momentum
Men are the weaker sex
Eye exercises help patients work out vision problems, UH optometrist says
A mother's criticism causes distinctive neural activity among formerly depressed
NIST-Cornell team builds world's first nanofluidic device with complex 3-D surfaces
3-D printing hits rock-bottom prices with homemade ceramics mix
Spring 'blockbuster' movie now showing
Rocket launches may need regulation to prevent ozone depletion, says study
Magnetic nano-'shepherds' organize cells
Taste, odor intervention improves cancer therapy, according to Virginia Tech, Wake Forest study
Good intentions not enough to protect older women who live alone, MU researcher finds
Magnetic nano-'shepherds' organize cells
Team identifies a molecular switch linking infectious disease and depression
TV news on organ donation says little about need, how to become a donor
Control, treatment of bed bugs challenging
Providing housing for homeless persons with alcoholism linked with reduced health care costs
Higher hospital safety rating not associated with lower risk of in-hospital death
Rigorous visual training teaches the brain to see again after stroke
Physical activity may strengthen children's ability to pay attention
CSHL team develops mouse models of leukemia that predict response to chemotherapy
How does microglia examine damaged synapses?
Potential magic bullet for MRSA treatment
Genetic link uncovered in disparate colon cancer death
Sex workers prefer remote screening for sexually transmitted diseases
Distinguishing single cells with nothing but light
Blood protein may hold key to stopping tumor growth in cancer patients
ADA releases updated position statement on functional foods
Drug commonly used for alcoholism, drug addiction, curbs urges of compulsive stealers
Mathematicians provide new insight into tsunamis
Doctors identify patients at high risk of C. difficile
The more oral bacteria, the higher the risk of heart attack, UB study shows
Young vegetarians may have healthier diets but could be at risk for disordered eating behaviors
Amphibians may develop immunity to fatal fungus
Increase in P53 mutation linked to advanced colorectal cancer in blacks
Accurate assessment of heart disease leads to earlier, more aggressive therapy