Archive of articles published on the 19th of August 2009

Confronting health disparities among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth
New reagents for genomic engineering of mouse models to understand human disease
Kinetic variable most useful for identifying malignant MRI-detected breast lesions identified
Pulmonary CT angiography identifies disease and injury beyond the pulmonary arteries in children
Iterative reconstruction technique significantly reduces patient radiation dose during CT scans
New approach to wound healing may be easy on skin, but hard on bacteria
Painless 'microneedle' patch may take the sting out of shots
Researchers boost production of biofuel that could replace gasoline
UC Davis Tahoe report says Asian clam invasion is growing fast
Toward limitless energy: National Ignition Facility focus of symposium, Aug. 19-20
A look into the hellish cradles of suns and solar systems
Homes pollute: Linked to 50 percent more water pollution than previously believed
Detecting bias in the reporting of clinical trials
NASA's Aqua satellite gets 2 views of category 4 Hurricane Bill
Study shows carvedilol is effective in preventing variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients
Targeted investments in climate science could present enormous economic savings across the globe
Study finds adverse effects in treatment for primary sclerosing cholangitis
Battle of the brands: U of M research finds branded components changing industry structures
Geobiologists propose that the earliest complex organisms fed by absorbing ocean buffet
A safe approach to nanotechnology
Friendly gut bacteria lend a hand to fight infection, UT Southwestern study suggests
Argonne, University of Chicago scientists develop targeted cancer treatment using nanomaterials
Bio-enabled, surface-mediated approach produces nanoparticle composites
Pitt scientists find intrinsic changes in protein shape influence drug binding
MSU scientists: Progesterone leads to inflammation
Major insights into evolution of life reported by UCLA molecular biologist
Breakthrough uses light to manipulate cell movement
Water in mantle may be associated with subduction
Study reveals new metabolic safeguards against tumor cells
Gravitational Wave Observatory listens for echoes of universe's birth
LIGO listens for gravitational echoes of the birth of the universe
Some aspects of birding not always environmentally friendly, professor says
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev technology being developed for use in Jordan desalination plant
Hidden treasure: Technique reveals buried image in famed illustrator's painting
Romantic, candle-lit dinners: An unrecognized source of indoor air pollution
Bosses with 'green' values more likely to over-comply with environmental rules
Major advance made in understanding the birth and early evolution of the universe
DNA-coated nanotubes help kill tumors without harm to surrounding tissue
Toward making smart phone touch-screens more glare and smudge resistant
LSUHSC research discovers new targets for treatment of invasive breast cancer
New robot-assisted surgical method found successful for treatment of thyroid cancer
Flying by the skin of our teeth
'Rich interaction' may make computers a partner, not a product
Living longer and happier
Anti-aging gene linked to high blood pressure
Watching stem cells repair the human brain
UBC research pokes holes in Hubbard model
Novel polymer could improve protein-based drugs
Warning over codeine use after tonsillectomy
American Chemical Society Weekly PressPac -- Aug. 19, 2009
Plastics in oceans decompose, release hazardous chemicals, surprising new study says
Those dog days of August: 3 times the heat by 2050?
Smokers' tongues fail taste test
Nurses in Africa know when to start antiretroviral treatment