Archive of articles published on the 11th of June 2009

Predicted ground motions for great earthquake in Pacific Northwest: Seattle, Victoria and Vancouver
Cocaine and heroin harm placenta
Snoring pregnant women at higher risk for gestational diabetes
Mouse experiments shed light on age effects in arthritis
Tribble 3 can induce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?
'Cross' breeding: What makes an angry fly?
Endoscopic ultrasonography can differentiate neoplastic from
Fracture risk following bariatric surgery
What really prompts the dog's 'guilty look'
Screening for left ventricular dysfunction may have less value than thought
Cancer screening fear is fueled by lack of information says review covering nearly 6,000 women
Global warming increasing the dispersal of flora in Northern forests
First ever worldwide census analysis of caribou/reindeer numbers reveals dramatic decline
Novel DNA vaccine leads to kidney damage prevention in systemic lupus erythematosus models
Myeloid proteins reflect disease activity and treatment response in familial Mediterranean fever
The microbial hydrocarbon diet
Subclinical markers predict relapse in juvenile idiopathic arthritis post methotrexate withdrawal
Australia's climate: Drought and flooding in annual rings of tropical trees
What are the risk factors of sporadic colorectal cancer?
Simulation helps students learn dental implant procedures
Exenatide promotes weight loss when added to diet and exercise
Hidden genitalia in female water striders makes males 'sing'
A breakthrough in gastric carcinogenesis
Blocking a muscle growth-limiting hormone protects against obesity and atherosclerosis
A natural hormone may protect muscle from atrophy
Isolated forest patches lose species, diversity
Wii-hab may enhance Parkinson's treatment
Researchers at Case Western Reserve discover a new way the body fights fungal infection
Bariatric surgery increases risk of fractures
Protein that triggers plant cell division revealed by researchers
If the shoe flits, duck: A real-life example of humans' dual vision system
MicroRNA replacement therapy may stop cancer in its tracks
Study shows promise for new cancer-stopping therapy
Lost molecule is lethal for liver cancer cells in mice
International study could aid search for life in the universe
A new computer modeling program can help hospitals prepare for the worst
If you do good, you look good
Stress makes your hair go gray
Study finds segregation decreases access to surgical care for minorities
New American College of Surgeons risk calculator determines colorectal surgery risk
Study finds air traffic control tracking method reduces errors in trauma management
Researcher explores why smoking increases the risk of heart disease and strokes
Rosiglitazone does not harm bone healing if combined with metformin in rats
Symptoms of depression in obese children linked to elevated cortisol
Obese women with PCOS can lose weight with a doctor's help
Nicotine induces prediabetes, likely contributes to high prevalence of heart disease in smokers
Lap band weight loss surgery reduces teens' risk factors for heart disease, diabetes
Widely used body fat measurements overestimate fatness in blacks
Moderately reduced carbohydrate diet keeps people feeling full longer
New images may improve vaccine design for deadly rotavirus
Childhood obesity increases early signs of cardiovascular disease
Successful weight loss with dieting is linked to vitamin D levels
New 'electronic glue' promises less expensive semiconductors
Deforestation causes 'boom-and-bust' development in the Amazon
Maple seeds and animals exploit the same trick to fly
Dangerous liaisons: Bacterial 'sex' causes antibiotic resistance
Adults, especially women, have calorie-burning 'brown fat'
Abrupt global warming could shift monsoon patterns, hurt agriculture
Waste disposal protein is mechanism behind cancer tumor suppression
A new 'idol' grabs the spotlight
Jumping genes discovery 'challenges current assumptions'
Low-fat diet helps genetically predisposed animals avoid liver cancer
Scripps research team creates simple chemical system that mimics DNA
Gene therapy technique thwarts cancer by cutting off tumor blood supply
Male flies: Not the world's most sensitive lovers
Study reveals publics' ignorance of anatomy
UCLA study details quality of life for prostate cancer patients 4 years out from treatment
The dark side of animation
Newly discovered snow roots are 'evolutionary phenomenon'
LSUHSC research finds single gene controls growth of some cancers