Archive of articles published on the 6th of April 2010

Middle-aged Americans reporting more mobility related disabilities, study finds
Depression associated with sustained brain signals
News briefs from the April issue of Chest
Hold the salt: UCLA engineers develop revolutionary new desalination membrane
New study on promise of gene therapy for Leber congenital amaurosis
Study shows obesity in infants can be diagnosed at 6 months
New pyrimidine compounds may lead to improved treatments for childhood brain cancer
Savvy injection molding
Toxoplasma gondii spreads in the habitat of the Iberian lynx
Darwin's finch and the evolution of smell
Automobile control research opens door to new safety features
Scientists: Soccer improves health, fitness and social abilities
Unconscious learning uses old parts of the brain
Device to revolutionize preventive blood clot care after joint replacement surgery
New study shows rising water temperatures in US streams and rivers
Genetic key discovered to dramatically increase yields and improve taste of hybrid tomato plants
Electronic health record alone may have limited ability to improve quality, costs of care
Doctors with ownership in surgery center operate more often, U-M study finds
New tool developed for DNA research
Commercial fishing estimated to kill millions of sea turtles
New test could identify smokers at risk of emphysema
Dig looks at society just before dawn of of urban civilization in the Middle East
Carnegie Mellon student uses skin as input for mobile devices
Synergy between behavioral and pharmacologic interventions for ADHD
Scientific risk-taking by young students fades with age
Uncommon eye injury in autistic children has common cause
Pitt/Magee research finds women with preeclampsia have fewer blood vessel precursor cells
Mouth breathing can cause major health problems
4,000-year study supports use of prescribed burns in Southern Appalachians
Cold atoms and nanotubes come together in an atomic 'black hole'
The immune system's guard against cancer
Genetic variants associated with a risk of Crohn's disease
New survey finds grandparents play key role in lives of children with autism
Many adults unaware they may be suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
UCSB geologist discovers pattern in Earth's long-term climate record
Archaeologists uncover land before wheel; site untouched for 6,000 years
Sand fly barcoding in Panama reveals Leishmania strain and its potential control
Research reveals early steps in Parkinson's pathology
The skinny on brown fat
What insulin (and leptin) say to the brain
Convergent evolution in lignin biosynthesis: Tools for re-engineering biomass composition
New thick-shelled turtle species lived with world's biggest snake
Clinical trial to test whether vaccine can effectively treat melanoma
Middle-aged Americans report more mobility-related disabilities
Childhood cancer survivors may face shortened lifespan, study reveals
Disparities persist in outcomes for African-American women with advanced breast cancer
Solar cells: UQAM researcher solves 2 20-year-old problems
Roll-out of proven HIV/STD risk-reduction intervention with teens by community groups successful
SLU doctor warns against St. John's wort for anxiety
Early Earth absorbed more sunlight -- no extreme greenhouse needed to keep water wet
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder linked to high prevalence of epilepsy, Queen's study
ARS scientists develop self-pollinating almond trees
Building a better flu vaccine: Add second strain of influenza B
Want better health information technology? Ask patients how they want it
Walking associated with lower stroke risk in women
Our universe at home within a larger universe? So suggests physicist's wormhole research
The cancer protective effect of fruits and vegetables may be modest at best
Gene variation among kidney donors associated with graft failure
Study finds no evidence that obese patients are less likely to receive recommended care
Mount Sinai study finds only a weak link between fruit and vegetable and reduced risk of cancer
New study implicates health care utilization, over biology, in colorectal cancer disparities
Blacks have lower follow-up rates after colon cancer screening
Identifying molecular targets for diabetes-related ED
Preterm birth rate drops 3 percent
People at lower socioeconomic levels have higher death rates within 5-10 years after heart surgery, regardless of race, gender
Did seasonal flu vaccination increase the risk of infection with pandemic H1N1 flu?
Patients with sickle cell disease have high rate of acute care usage and rehospitalization
Many sickle cell disease patients need frequent hospitalization or emergency care for pain
Nuclear missing link created at last: Superheavy element 117
Sensitive nerve cells
Longer treatment for juvenile arthritis during remission does not reduce relapse rate
Ontario's universal flu vaccination plan
Ontario's universal influenza program
Groundbreaking cyber espionage report to be released