Archive of articles published on the 15th of April 2009

Stanford researchers harness nanoparticles to track cancer-cell changes
Changing climate will lead to devastating loss of phosphorus from soil
OHSU School of Dentistry finds some orthodontic appliances are more prone to bacteria
Large congenital and solitary intrahepatic arterioportal
Do patients at risk for B-cell malignancy need antiviral treatment?
A new method for bone-marrow-derived liver stem cells isolation and proliferation
Can EUS elastography help distinguish benign from malignant tissue?
Climate change may wake up 'sleeper' weeds
Tentacles of venom: New study reveals all octopuses are venomous
Minimizing the spread of deadly Hendra virus
Non-drug treatment of Alzheimer's disease: Long-term benefit not proven
Tourette syndrome misconceptions only one battle for patients
HIV handicaps itself to escape immune system pressure
Feather color is more than skin deep
'2-handed' marine microbes point to new method for isolating harmful forms of chemicals
New minimally invasive surgery option for patients with stomach cancer
Yerkes researchers use eye tracking to detect mild dementia in humans
HIV dearms protective protein in cells
Separating the good from the bad
'Free play' for children, teens is vital to social development, reports BC psychologist
Survey research shows many Americans are aware of importance of voice care
A touch of potassium yields better hydrogen-storage materials
New way to analyze sleep disorders
Long-lasting nerve block could change pain management
Helping hand of hybrid surgery benefits colorectal patients
Red pandas reveal an unexpected (artificial) sweet tooth
Brain mechanisms for behavioral flexibility
Study: Price gap threatens Chicago Board of Trade's wheat futures market
Parasite breaks its own DNA to avoid detection
Neurodegeneration study reveals targets of destruction, UCSF, Stanford study shows
Neurodegenerative diseases target healthy brain's intrinsic networks
Researchers identify specific lung cancer susceptibility gene
OHSU scientists partner with others to form center aimed at combating infectious diseases
UBC researchers put a new spin on electrons
Rice researchers unzip the future
UC Riverside researcher names lichen after President Barack Obama
Study finds cognitive behavioral therapy can alleviate nonepileptic seizures
Prehistoric turtle goes to hospital for CT scan in search for skull, eggs, embryos
Prenatal exposure to Hong Kong flu associated with reduced intelligence in adulthood
University of Toronto archeologists discover temple that sheds light on so-called Dark Age
Biodegradable gel being studied as a treatment for esophageal cancer
Gene therapy for muscular dystrophy shows promise beyond safety
Veterinary oncologists advance cancer drugs for humans and pets
UT Houston researchers use stroke patient's own stem cells in trial for first time
Alzheimer's: New findings resolve long dispute about how the disease might kill brain cells
Chemists synthesize herbal alkaloid
Nanoribbons from sliced open nanotubes: new, faster, more accurate method from Stanford
Exposure to valproate during pregnancy can impair a child's cognitive development
UI biologist studies ocean plant cell adaptation in climate change
Scientists discover genetic variant tied to increased stroke risk
Researchers discover new genetic variants associated with increased risk of stroke
Prenatal meth exposure linked to abnormal brain development
At risk for kidney disease? Check your genes
Why do blacks with advanced kidney disease live longer than whites?
Alternative therapy for lupus nephritis
Tijuana injection drug users on collision course for HIV and TB
Brown researchers create novel technique to sequence human genome
Conserved gene expression reveals our 'inner fish'
DECIPHERing human disease
New therapeutic target for melanoma identified
1 class increases odds of college graduation for struggling students