Archive of articles published on the 22nd of September 2009

Pancreatic fat levels may help predict diabetes, UT Southwestern researchers say
A trillion triangles
Expert calls for new cancer research priorities
Prostate cancer patients on hormone therapy at increased risk for various heart diseases
New report shows rising tide of fractures in Asia
Targeted heat therapy offers new standard treatment option for soft tissue sarcoma
JCI table of contents: Sept. 21, 2009
RU kidding? Research finds that chatspeak has no impact on children's spelling ability
To regenerate muscle, cellular garbage men must become builders
A consistent decline in heart attack rates following the implementation of smoking bans
Explaining why pruning encourages plants to thrive
End of an era: New ruling decides the boundaries of Earth's history
Rural roads dangerous for young drivers
Transhumance helps vulture conservation
New computing tool could lead to better crops and pesticides say researchers
New multi-use device can shed light on oxygen intake
New species of ghostshark from California and Baja California
Magnetic moments of 33Mg in the time-odd relativistic mean field approach
Switch program increases kids' healthy eating, reduces screen time
New vista of Milky Way center unveiled
Women with atrial fibrillation are at significantly higher risk of stroke and death compared to men
Hurricane frequency is up but not their strength, say Clemson researchers
New discovery reveals fate of nanoparticles in human cells
Develop an intelligent car able to learn from his owner's driving and warn him in case of accident
UAB research team saves turtle species on the brink
All tied up: Tethered protein provides long-sought answer
K-State geographer working to clarify what sustainability really means to rural decision-makers
New findings could help hybrid, electric cars keep their cool
IOM report released on species-jumping diseases
Northern brown bears discovered feeding on whitefish runs
Revolutionary drug could be new hope for adrenal cancer patients
National autism research led by Leicester specialist
Web-based innovation improves, eases agricultural terrace design
New research provides new insight into age-related muscle decline
Obesity hinders chemotherapy treatment in children with leukemia
Historic gene therapy trial to treat Alzheimer's disease underway at Georgetown
Lies my parents told me
People with type 2 diabetes improved muscular strength
New links among alcohol abuse, depression, obesity in young women found
'McDonalization' of frogs
'Lies my parents told me'
Computer model shows changes in brain mechanisms for cocaine addicts
Science Coalition commends President's 'strategy for innovation'
Computer code gives astrophysicists first full simulation of star's final hours
How good are tests for E. coli in streams?
Many medical schools report incidents of students posting unprofessional content online
Rethinking Alzheimer's disease and its treatment targets
Private umbilical cord banking not cost-effective, UCSF research shows
Mindful meditation, shared dialogues reduce physician burnout
Both distress and fatigue impact resident physician errors, Mayo study finds
Self-awareness program for physicians linked to improvements in burnout, mood and patient empathy
Higher levels of fatigue, distress in resident physicians linked to self-perceived medical errors
Tel Aviv University invention busts dust
UAB research finds childbearing increases chance of developing the metabolic syndrome
Surgery residents satisfied with training, concerned with confidence, career motivation
Where physician completed obstetrical residency may provide quality-of-care indicator
New nanochemistry technique encases single molecules in microdroplets
New beryllium reference material for occupational safety monitoring
Diamonds may be the ultimate MRI probe, say Quantum physicists
New NIST nano-ruler sets some very small marks
Therapeutic nanoparticles give new meaning to sugar-coating medicine
A flash of light turns graphene into a biosensor
New research shows small increase in hospital mortality rates in the first week of August
Balance organs affect brain blood flow