Archive of articles published on the 12th of October 2010

Microscopic solutions to world's biggest problems
New osteoporosis guidelines: Osteoporosis Canada
Malnutrition increases risk of prolonged hospital stay
Breast-healthy lifestyle worthwhile, URMC study confirms
IOF campaign puts spotlight on vastly under-diagnosed and under-treated spinal fractures
Peer-based outreach services for sex workers assist entry into detox and drug treatment
Lose the weight, not the potatoes
New discovery on the causes of contact allergy
So that's why we're allergic to sun creams
Voracious comb jellyfish 'invisible' to prey
New clues on how cancer spreads
Online games as social meeting places
Struggling for breath
Ancient animal urine provides insight into climate change
Georgia Tech mobile phone game trains players to make healthier diet selections
Long-lasting mechanical heart implanted for the first time in Canada in heart-failure patient
Hormone therapy after menopause might increase risk of kidney stones
Scientist develops new, innovative methods for characterizing proteins
Wild 'teenage'-galaxies booming with star births
New discovery may help to identify the healthiest embryos in IVF treatment
Planar power
Modeling shows that factors beyond crowding affect how molecules interact within cells
Study finds breast-feeding safe for women after breast cancer treatment
Budget constraints limit FDA inspections
Whale poop pumps up ocean health
Prolonging first-line chemotherapy improves outcomes for patients with metastatic breast cancer
Cetuximab did not add significant benefit to NORDIC FLOX regimen in first line treatment of mCRC
High response rates seen in phase-III trial of chemotherapy, new drug and stem cells in myeloma
Most Italian breast cancer patients older and diagnosed very early
Iniparib extends overall survival in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
Coral records show ocean thermocline rise with global warming
Giant star goes supernova -- and is smothered by its own dust
Even women with a family history can control breast cancer risk
Percolating a solution to hexavalent chromium
Study supports the long-term benefits of transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression
Large study shows females are equal to males in math skills
Nanoscopic particles resist full encapsulation, Sandia simulations show
Lack of antiepileptic drugs hurts awareness, treatment efforts in Zambia
Listen up: Ocean acidification poses little threat to whales' hearing
Benefits of planting winter canola examined
Melanoma drug shrinks brain metastases in phase I/II study
Measurement scientists set a new standard in 3-D ears
Diabetes hospitalizations rise dramatically for young women
Population change: Another influence on climate change
Afatinib benefits lung cancer patients whose cancer progressed after treatment with EGFR inhibitors
Sexual issues a major concern for cancer patients taking new targeted drugs
Re-evaluating the time of your life
Abiraterone acetate improves survival in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
NFL players with concussions now sidelined longer
Global research effort leads to new findings on genes and obesity
Early research reveals new clues to origin of diabetes
When in Rome: Study-abroad students increase alcohol intake
Traditional health practices popular among older people who choose not to have flu vaccine
Personal genetic profiling services lack evidence for claims
U of M researchers find children's health insurance coverage varies widely
Pediatric hospitalizations for ATV-related injuries more than double
K-State advances field of ecological genomics with research, symposium
sonRAIL -- computer model to calculate noise levels along the Swiss rail network
Preventive medication, behavior management skills help combat frequent migraines
University of Florida research provides new understanding of bizarre extinct mammal
A picture worth a thousand words: New research links visual cues to male sexual memory
Selective strategy could lead to new approaches against schizophrenia
Pazopanib shows promise in Phase II trial for relapsed/refractory urothelial cancer
New Phase II study shows first-line promise of lung cancer drug PF-299
Canadian leads publishing of first results from Large Hadron Collider
Why it's hard to crash the electric grid
Medical researchers break down costs to care for heart failure patients at the end of life
Smaller and cheaper but 300 times more intense
Scientists pinpoint gene linked to drug resistance in malaria
1 step closer to a drug treatment for cystic fibrosis, MU professor says
Phase III study shows everolimus delays tumor progression in hard-to-treat neuroendocrine tumors
CU-Boulder student dust counter breaks distance record on New Horizons mission to Pluto
Fertility concerns of cancer survivors inadequately addressed, study finds
Smithsonian reports regional sea temperature rise and coral bleaching event in Western Caribbean
Researchers propose new way to classify personality disorders
Gambling on bacteria
How immune response in pregnancy may lead to brain dysfunction in offspring
Mathematics and the environment
Fox Chase researchers uncover Achilles' heel in aggressive breast tumors
Nurses critical in assuring health needs of LGBTIQ youth
Adding cetuximab to chemotherapy doubles response rate in hard-to-treat breast cancer
Environmental Science & Technology special issue on environmental policy
Genetic defect found to cause severe epilepsy and mental retardation
Physicists observe electron ejected from atom for first time
Diabetes gene linked to degeneration of enzyme involved in Alzheimer's disease onset and progression
Second-generation device more effective in capturing circulating tumor cells
Looking back key to moving forward
Consuming vegetables linked to decreased breast cancer risk in African-American women
Brain imaging identifies differences in childhood bipolar disorder, ADHD
New studies examine links between XMRV and human disease
National committee releases findings on transforming and improving the nursing profession
Considerable proportion of patients with advanced cancer continue to undergo common cancer screening
Blocking an oncogene in liver cancer could be potential therapy option
Metabolic status before pregnancy predicts subsequent gestational diabetes
No quick fix for peripheral artery disease -- repeat hospitalizations
Transfusion rates vary extremely in cardiac bypass surgery
Rates of blood transfusions for CABG surgery varies widely among US hospitals
Restrictive use of blood transfusions during cardiac surgery shows comparable outcomes
Implanting medication to treat opioid dependence appears beneficial in decreasing opioid usage
Imaging study shows brain responds more to close friends
Promising drug candidate reverses age-related memory loss in mice
Economic advantage to pediatric ondansetron administration in emergency departments
Prenatal treatment of congenital toxoplasmosis could reduce the risk of brain damage
Despite brain damage, working memory functions -- within limits
Study of planarian hormones may aid in understanding parasitic flatworms
Rotten experiments help to create picture of our early ancestors
Patients and doctors are being misled by published data on medicines
Forget the Coppertone: Water fleas in mountain ponds can handle UV rays
Diagnosing autism with MRI is 1 step closer