Archive of articles published on the 21st of July 2009

Genes that let creepy-crawlies survive a deep freeze
Rates of secondhand smoke exposure high among college students
Can the relationship between doctors and drug companies ever be a healthy one?
No crystal ball necessary: New tool IDs predictable economic variables
DNA of ancient lost barley could help modern crops cope with water stress
Human movement plays critical role in understanding disease transmission
New global subsidy for malaria medicines must ensure quality of care
Misdiagnosis of disorders of consciousness still commonplace
Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology
Skin-like tissue developed from human embryonic stem cells
Electronic nose created to detect skin vapors
Life on Earth came from other planets
'Go to the doctor? Only if I'm really sick...'
New research finds possible genetic link to cause of pregnancy loss and disorders
When children have breathing problems
Researchers design first model motor nerve system that's insulated and organized like the human body
International research team seeks to unravel flatworm regeneration
Anti-epilepsy drug risk on cognitive function for unborn children
Ovary removal may increase lung cancer risk
Corn yield stability varies with rotations, fertility
New method for HIV testing holds promise for developing world
This article will self-destruct: A tool to make online personal data vanish
A drug-dispensing contact lens
A genetic basis for schizophrenia
Are we what our mothers ate?
Genetic marker linked to problem behaviors in adults with developmental disabilities
Genetic tests advertised directly to the consumer
First national study to examine rock climbing-related injuries
Tires made from trees -- better, cheaper, more fuel efficient
1 step at a time: Motor molecules use random walks to make deliveries in living cells
Study aims to induce recovery from ankylosing spondylitis
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis may pose neurological risks
Geoengineering climate requires more research, cautious consideration and appropriate restrictions
Ancient humans left evidence from the party that ended 4,000 years ago
University of Minnesota research leads to new technology to protect human health
Screening for childhood depressive symptoms could start in second grade
Tiny diamonds on Santa Rosa Island give evidence of cosmic impact
Review provides new insights into the causes of anorexia
MSU researcher creates weight-gain guidelines for women pregnant with twins
Twinkling nanostars cast new light into biomedical imaging
Purer water made possible by Sandia advance
Mayo Clinic researchers find first potential pathogenic mutation for restless legs syndrome
Fighting disease atom by atom
For horned lizard, horns alone do not make the species
A child's IQ can be affected by mother's exposure to urban air pollutants
Biomarkers may help predict risk of Alzheimer's disease in patients with mild cognitive impairment
Nature or nurture? New epigenetic model blurs the line in the debate
Jupiter pummeled, leaving bruise the size of the Pacific Ocean
Pre-chewed food could transmit HIV
Adhering to healthy lifestyle habits associated with reduced lifetime risk of heart failure
Adopting low-risk dietary and lifestyle factors related to lower incidence of high blood pressure
More than meets the eye: New blue light nanocrystals
Daily potassium citrate wards off kidney stones in seizure patients on high-fat diet
More evidence in favor of a healthy lifestyle in the prevention of cardiovascular disease
Experts support national public reporting of health-care-asociated infections
Australia discovered by the 'Southern Route'
Scripps-led study shows ocean health plays vital role in coral reef recovery
Researchers turn cell phones into fluorescent microscopes
Scripps research studies lead to a promising first-in-class drug candidate
Testing relativity in the laboratory