Archive of articles published on the 18th of August 2009

New study finds links between video-game playing and health risks in adults
Cellular crosstalk linked to lung disease
Endoscopy within 24 hours shows better outcomes in elderly with peptic ulcer bleeding
IU discovers stone tools, rare animal bones -- clues to Caribbean's earliest inhabitants
Mexican health care reform has been convoluted and ineffective
How schools, parents can work together for successful kids
Scrubbing sulfur
Surgeon experience not associated with survival among trauma patients in a structured trauma program
Caltech and IBM scientists use self-assembled DNA scaffolding to build tiny circuit boards
Low-income kids report first sexual intercourse at 12 years old in new national study
Evolutionarily preserved mechanism governs use of genes
Fine-tuning an anti-cancer drug
Blood pressure medication to treat multiple sclerosis?
2 software tools that improve identification of cancer biomarkers earn certification
Elevated arginase levels contribute to vascular eye disease such as diabetic retinopathy
They're alive!! Megacities breathe, consume energy, excrete wastes and pollute
A chemist's discovery breathes new life into the old South
Study shows bilinguals are unable to 'turn off' a language completely
Open wide and say 'zap'
Scripps Research, UCSD, and University of Oslo team ties genetic variations to brain size
Study: Personality traits associated with stress and worry can be hazardous to your health
Vet scientists' work on diagnostic, intervention tools for h1n1 helps human health lab, too
No comfort in comfort foods during tough economic times, study finds
In vitro fertilization less successful with alternative fertility treatments
Tobacco plants yield the first vaccine for the dreaded 'cruise ship virus'
Caltech researchers pinpoint neurons that control obesity in fruit flies
NASA's TRMM satellite sees wide-eyed Hurricane Bill strengthening
Evidence-based guideline 'Incontinent Urostomy' published
Landmark survey highlights needs of unpaid caregivers of people with diabetes
Watching over the water system
Fatigue related to radiotherapy may be caused by inflammation
NIH researchers identify key factor that stimulates brain cancer cells to spread
Nuclear fusion research key to advancing computer chips
American Chemical Society Weekly PressPac -- August 12, 2009
Whole grain cereals, popcorn rich in antioxidants, not just fiber, new research concludes
Scientists make first discovery using revolutionary long wavelength demonstrator array
WCS study on birds and streams included in federal guidelines to safeguard waterways
How mercury becomes toxic in the environment
How meningitis bacteria attack the brain
New method for gene expression experiments a kin to watercolor painting in water
Mutation in renin gene linked to inherited kidney disease
Palliative care intervention for patients with advanced cancer provides quality of life benefits
More than 1/3 of homeowners in foreclosure suffer from major depression, Penn study shows
Low-dose estrogen shown safe and effective for metastatic breast cancer
Study examines adverse events associated with human papillomavirus vaccine
Death rate decreases following hospitalization for heart attack
Overall antibiotic prescription rates for respiratory tract infections decreasing
Palliative care intervention provides some benefits for patients with advanced cancer
Doctor-pharmacist partnership reduces hospitalization for heart failure
Retirees' health-care benefits at risk, study warns
Key feature of immune system survived in humans, other primates for 60 million years
Renewable energies will benefit US workers
Milk is safe, even encouraged, for some children after treatment for milk allergy
Neural pathway missing in tone-deaf people
Scientists help explain effects of ancient Chinese herbal formulas on heart health
Scientists' strategic reading of research enhanced by digital tools
Social networking study reveals threat to Tasmanian devils
At last -- a quick and accurate way of diagnosing endometriosis