Archive of articles published on the 18th of May 2009
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Babies born to native high-altitude mothers have decreased risk of low birth weight
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New tool isolates RNA within specific cells
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The evolutionary foundation of genomic imprinting in lower vertebrates
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Autism in the UK costs more than $41 billion every year, shows new research
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Turmeric extract suppresses fat tissue growth in rodent models
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Scientists work to plug microorganisms into the energy grid
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Frail elderly disaster
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Research points to a new way to protect kidneys threatened by insufficient blood or toxins
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Patients reveal willingness to trade hands-on medical care for computer consultations
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New tool for next-generation cancer treatments using nanodiamonds
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Partial bans on smoking don't save jobs in restaurants and bars
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Canadian research team reports major breakthrough in lithium battery technology
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Voyages of discovery or necessity?
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Study: Smoking bans do not cause job losses in bars and restaurants
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100 reasons to change the way we think about genetics
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Computer simulation captures immune response to flu
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Study: Potential criminals deterred by longer sentences
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Double trouble for water life
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Arctic river deltas may hold clues to future global climate
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New vaccine strategy might offer protection against pandemic influenza strains
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How solid is concrete's carbon footprint?
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Filling the gap: The importance of Medicaid continuity for former inmates
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Study finds higher prevalence of early menarche among survivors of childhood sexual abuse
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Computer model predicts brain tumor growth and evolution
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Tumor growth and chemo response may be predicted by mathematical model
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Synthetic catalyst mimics nature's 'hydrogen economy'
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How embryo movement stimulates joint formation
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New lead on malaria treatment
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Mock CPR drills in kids show many residents fail in key skills, Hopkins study reveals
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Are you okay to kiss?
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Automated tissue engineering on demand
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Triglycerides implicated in diabetes nerve loss
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Special protein helps maintain an efficient brain
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Lettuce gets a healthy suntan
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Study examines trends in gallbladder cancer over 4 decades
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Thyroid and parathyroid surgery outcomes may be worse in pregnant women
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Web-based consultations may reduce referrals to dermatologists
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Westernization associated with potentially harmful sun habits among Asian-Americans
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Risk of facial fractures in motor vehicle crashes decreasing
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Asian-Americans increasingly adopting risky skin-care habits, Stanford survey suggests
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Low-income breast cancer patients skipping hormonal therapy, increasing their risks
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Weight loss in old age may signal dementia
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New procedure alleviates symptoms in people with severe asthma
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Women more susceptible to harmful effects of smoking
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New severe asthma treatment uses radiofrequency energy to improve patient quality of life
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Komodo even more deadly than thought: Research
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A combined tooth-venom arsenal revealed as key to Komodo dragon's hunting strategy
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Heart disease patients carrying extra pounds do better, live longer
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Scientists discover neurons that 'mirror' the attention of others
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A molecular link between sleep and weight gain
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Research: Mockingbirds, no bird brains, can recognize a face in a crowd
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Cosmology's best standard candles get even better
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Researchers make discovery in colon cancer prevention
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Research reveals molecular pathway behind invasive prostate cancers
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The first evidence of pre-industrial mercury pollution in the Andes
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Summer haze cools southeastern US
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Biological link established between tumors and depression
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Surgery, oral devices associated with improvement in sleep breathing disorder
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Study shows judges' backgrounds matter in high court selection
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New study may help understand how Alzheimer's robs sufferers of episodic memory
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Disruption of immune-system pathway key step in cancer progression, Stanford study shows
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University of Florida study provides insight into evolution of first flowers
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New insight into primate eye evolution
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Yale team identifies key to potential new treatment for allergy-induced asthma
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Quick test for prostate cancer
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Workplace e-mail intervention program helps people sit less and eat better