Archive of articles published on the 22nd of February 2010

The geography of violence
Marine reserves hit the spotlight in PNAS special issue, AAAS press briefing
More alcohol sales sites mean more neighborhood violence, new Indiana University research finds
Where will the next food crisis strike and how to face it?
African-Americans' attitudes about lung cancer may hinder prevention
Survey finds significant racial differences in lung cancer beliefs
Urgent need to prepare developing countries for surge in e-wastes: UN
Testosterone deficiency affects male cancer survivors' quality of life
Few differences in outcomes between open and laparoscopic prostate surgery
Animals linked to human Chlamydia pneumoniae
Engineering education must break out of 'techie' box
Evidence-based care and outcomes improve at Get With The Guidelines-Stroke hospitals
Diapers' contents could change way of finding intestinal disease
Diffusion of a soluble protein through a sensory cilium
Unpacking condensins' function in embryonic stem cells
Black women at increased risk for weakened heart muscle at childbirth
Hebrew University archaeologist discovers Jerusalem city wall from tenth century B.C.E.
New insights into helping marine species cope with climate change
Successful wind tunnel test of controllable rubber trailing edge flap for wind turbine blades
Participaton 'important for healthy marine parks'
From uncharted region of human genome, clues emerge about origins of coronary artery disease
It's who you know: Study shows hurdles facing black football coaches
World-class protection boosts Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Quantum leap for phonon lasers
New discovery: Plaice are spotted (on the inside)
Tumor mechanism identified
New DNA technique leads to a breakthrough in child cancer research
Killing in the name of conservation
Cyberbullying -- a growing problem
Few professionals keep current
Stress raises risk of mental decline in older diabetics, study shows
Special issue of NeuroRehabilitation focuses on hypoxic-ischemic brain injuries
IOM report declares high blood pressure a neglected disease
Business culture steers flow of ideas, study says
Warning: Immigrating to North America may foster smoking in children
Pitt researchers report internal and environmental factors trigger unique brain activity in teens
Panel challenges colleges and universities to improve science education for future doctors
New study reveals long delays and variability are losing the UK research and jobs
Are Latino teens sexual risk takers? It's complicated, researcher says
DNA evidence tells 'global story' of human history
Synthetic lethality: A new way to kill cancer cells
Rutgers researchers show new security threat against 'smart phone' users
Kidney damage in 12 percent of Chinese children exposed to melamine-contaminated dairy products
MRI: Non-invasive diagnostic tool for diagnosing testicular cancer
CU-Boulder prof speaks on mass media role in climate change skepticism
Ice shelves disappearing on Antarctic Peninsula
Remember magnesium if you want to remember
Husbands' hostile, anti-social behaviors increase wives' symptoms of depression, researchers find
Earthquake engineers release report on damage in Haiti
U. of Colorado scientists create tiny RNA molecule with big implications for life's origins
Typhoid fever bacteria collect on gallstones to perpetuate disease
Small family farms in tropics can feed the hungry and preserve biodiversity
Genes responsible for ability to recognize faces
Caltech neuroscientists find brain system behind general intelligence
Virus hybridization could create pandemic bird flu
Seamounts reach a pinnacle in upcoming issue of Oceanography
Flightless mosquitoes developed to help control dengue fever
Short on specialized intensive care physicians, team-based approach improves ICU outcomes
Stanford review finds painfully few surefire treatments for muscle cramps
Lower-cost hospital care is not always lower in quality
Strategies help clinicians say 'no' to inappropriate treatment requests
Regular exercise reduces patient anxiety by 20 percent, study finds
AAN guideline evaluates treatments for muscle cramps
New study shows sepsis and pneumonia caused by hospital-acquired infections kill 48,000 patients
Tropical Storm 17P forms in South Pacific
Simple math explains dramatic beak shape variation in Darwin's finches
The mouse with a human liver: A new model for the treatment of liver disease
New treatment to prevent cancer recurrence shows promise in Stanford study
Acupuncture lessens depression symptoms during pregnancy, Stanford study shows
Treadmill training could help tots walk
Pregnancy weight gain may increase a woman's risk of gestational diabetes
Melanoma transcriptome reveals novel genomic alterations not seen before
JCI table of contents: Feb. 22, 2010
Blocking blood vessel formation prevents brain tumor recurrence in mice
Ancient DNA reveals caribou history linked to volcanic eruption
Is an animal's agility affected by the position of its eyes?
Pharmaceutical industry support not desirable but frequently accepted by residency program directors
Predicting the progression of Alzheimer's
Pesky aphid thrives despite weak immune system
Aphid's genome reflects its reproductive, symbiotic lifestyle
Aphid's genome generates exciting questions
Researchers identify a potential therapeutic target for brain cancer
Dry winters linked to seasonal outbreaks of influenza