Archive of articles published on the 17th of November 2010

New England economic outlook precarious; government fiscal woes threaten region's recovery
Preterm birth rates improve in most states
Scientists identify potential new target for treating triple negative breast cancer
Researchers map the way to personalised treatment for ovarian cancer
Personalized medicine: Tumor analysis reveals new opportunities for existing cancer drugs
Brent geese show parents know best
Government's personal health record project meets with limited enthusiasm from patients
Experts urge prime minister to act on 'massive' rises in the prices of drugs for rare diseases
Nation's top hospital organ transplant centers identified by HealthGrades
The lifeblood of leaves: Vein networks control plant patterns
Doomsday messages about global warming can backfire, new study shows
Gene screening may refine prediction of heart attack risk, Mayo Clinic researchers say
Lower back and foot pain associated with more severe knee osteoarthritis symptoms
Multidisciplinary approach is key to successful treatment of aggressive prostate cancer
New needle-free HPV vaccine increases effectiveness, availability in developing world
Orangutans count on stats for survival
1-touch make-up -- for our cells
Georgia Tech researchers design machine learning technique to improve consumer medical searches
Deepwater Horizon interim report
First compelling evidence for a black hole after recent supernova
Doubled risk of anxiety for 18 month-old children with congenital heart defects
Faster water flow means greater diversity of invertebrate marine life
Health literacy impacts chance of heart failure hospitalization, study says
Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to death, atherosclerosis in veterans
The pericyte becomes a player in Alzheimer's, other diseases
TWIPS -- sonar inspired by dolphins
Scientists announce new advance with potential for future cancer targeting
Chemicals' study pinpoints threat to workers' lungs
New revelations in ammonia synthesis
Nurse practitioner-led spinal clinic produced impressive results and shorter waiting times
Researchers discover potential genetic target for heart disease
Aged, damaged hearts yield stem cells that could treat heart failure
Study finds evidence of gender bias toward diagnosing boys with autism
Researchers fight America's 'other drug problem'
A new twist for nanopillar light collectors
Toronto Western Hospital study demonstrates improved wait times for patients suffering back pain
New technology gives on-site assessments in archaeology
It takes 2: Double detection key for sensing muscle pain
Being faced with gender stereotypes makes women less likely to take financial risks
Biodegradable foam plastic substitute made from milk protein and clay
Multiple sclerosis drug serves as model for potential drugs to treat botulism poisoning
Study: Employers, workers may benefit from employee reference pool
Advance toward controlling fungus that caused Irish potato famine
Differences in brain development between males and females may hold clues to mental health disorders
Low-allergenic wines could stifle sniffles and sneezes in millions of wine drinkers
Battling a bat killer
Cardiac MR sheds light on obscure heart muscle condition
New imaging method developed at Stanford reveals stunning details of brain connections
IQ scores fail to predict academic performance in children with autism
National Zoo and partners first to breed critically endangered tree frog
As Arctic temperatures rise, tundra fires increase, researchers find
Structure of Lassa virus protein reveals viral thievery
Researchers trap antimatter atoms
Caltech physicists demonstrate a four-fold quantum memory
Mortal chemical combat typifies the world of bacteria
Antihydrogen trapped for first time
Months of geologic unrest signaled reawakening of Icelandic volcano
Rett syndrome mobilizes jumping genes in the brain
New insight into dementia pathophysiology
NIH scientists show how anthrax bacteria impair immune response
Hearing loss study reveals role of bone hardness in tissue function
Scripps Research scientists devise broad new technique for screening proteins
Scientists question indicator of fisheries health, evidence for 'fishing down food webs'
Scientists identify antivirus system
Antimatter atoms stored for the first time
Cholesterol-lowering statins boost bacteria-killing cells
Scientists step closer to understanding secrets of anti-matter
Pelletized manure reduces toxic runoff
Antimatter atoms produced and trapped at CERN
UWM research offers hope for treatment of cocaine addiction
College job market to see slight rebound
Laser system developed at Stanford shows promise for cataract surgery
OptiMedica's Catalys Precision Laser System study shows marked advancement in cataract surgery
Widely adopted indicator of fisheries health questioned
Tightwads and spendthrifts: A Black Friday tradition
A stem cell secreted protein can be given to improve heart function after experimental heart attack
Coaching with compassion can 'light up' human thoughts
Why estrogen makes you smarter
Mysterious cells may play role in ALS
Nanoscale probe reveals interactions between surfaces and single molecules
Novel approach shows promise for cystic fibrosis, say UAB researchers
New insight into the cause of common dementia found by researchers at Mayo Clinic
Rare earth elements in US not so rare
Regenerative stem cell therapy offers new hope for treating cardiovascular disease
Light at night causes changes in brain linked to depression
Queen's University scientists discover new method for studying molecules
Vitamin C: A potential life-saving treatment for sepsis
NIH experts describe influenza vaccines of the future
Novel genetic mutation that causes the most common form of eye cancer discovered
PARP inhibitor, MK-4827, shows anti-tumor activity in first trial in humans
Tiny Trojan horses attack brain cancer cells
New drug targets vitamin D receptors in hormone resistant prostate cancers
How video games stretch the limits of our visual attention