Archive of articles published on the 8th of September 2009

Contraband cigarettes account for 17 percent of all brands consumed by adolescent smokers
Study examines the evolutionary fate of 'useless' traits
Key issues for the future of wind energy
Money won't buy happiness
Researchers identify 1 of the necessary processes in the formation of long-term memory
Community gardens don't impact crime rate
Measuring the next successful antennas for in-body health monitoring devices
Composted dairy manure in foliage plant production
Tornado threat increases as Gulf hurricanes get larger
Houseplants cut indoor ozone
Organic weed control for dandelions
Seizure drug enhances sleep for women with hot flashes
Peer Review Survey 2009: Preliminary findings
Shopping around key to a smaller food bill
Mother knows best
Study: Parenthood makes moms more liberal, dads more conservative
Study predicts 40 percent increase in blindness in Nigeria by 2020
Cell discovery opens new chapter in drug development
New biosensor can detect bacteria instantaneously
Better immune defense against anthrax
Study finds US prison system falls short in treating drug addiction
Infertility and the battle of the sexes
K-12 education should include engineering
Vet says owners should exercise with their dogs based on specific needs to prevent obesity
How do doctors really feel about surrogate decision making?
Turfgrass quality measurement improved with GreenSeeker sensor
Casting out devils
Arctic oil: A boon for nest predators
Undergrad academic performance linked to neural signals
Link found between depression, early stages of chronic kidney disease
Children with asthma more vulnerable to H1N1 virus
'Second hit' pushes noninvasive breast cancer towards deadly metastasis
Measuring nitrate concentrations in leafy green vegetables
Team reveals molecular mechanism underlying a form of diabetes
Mayo Clinic researchers find lung cancer oncogene holds key to turning off cancer stem cells
Autoimmune response can induce pancreatic tumor rejection
Lapatinib shows minimal effect against liver cancer
How accurate are hospital report cards?
Overexpressed protein converts noninvasive breast cancer into invasive disease
Electrical circuit runs entirely off power in trees
Plants on steroids: Key missing link discovered
Study: Hairstylists can help identify older clients who need health services
Rice researchers seek better vaccine procedure
MU researcher uses bacteria to make radioactive metals inert
Obesity, alcohol consumption and smoking increase the risk of second breast cancer
Rats move toward the food but do not eat
Making connections the key to overcoming shame
Gene variant heightens risk of severe liver disease in cystic fibrosis
Worldwide isotope shortage continues to pose significant challenges
Deficits in brain's reward system observed in ADHD patients
JDRF-funded studies show regular CGM use increases diabetes control for all age groups
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev develops thin films showing promise for solar applications
Face processing slows with age
War, genocide 'difficult knowledge' to teach younger students
Even singers in the bird world have to deal with cover artists
Care-seeking behavior associated with 'upper-GI symptoms'
Socio-cultural, genetic data work together to reveal health disparities
Disease-causing Escherichia coli: 'I will survive'
Flips, flops and cartwheels
Taking the stress off yeast produces better wine
Shining a light on disease -- tracking light-emitting bacteria during infection
Work conditions impact parents' food choices