Archive of articles published on the 7th of December 2011

Reusing pacemakers from deceased patients is safe and effective, study finds
Solar storms could sandblast the moon
New '3-D' transistors promising future chips, lighter laptops
Penn geneticists help show bitter taste perception is not just about flavors
Heads up Kobe Bryant! Research shows that trying for another 3-pointer is a mistake
New Montana State University, Pennsylvania study reveals North America's biggest dinosaur
Mayo Clinic researchers find drug duo kills chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer cells
Psychopathy: A misunderstood personality disorder
Why aren't we smarter already? Evolutionary limits on cognition
Insecticides an increasing problem in future for streams in Europe
Middle-class elementary school students ask for help more often than their working-class peers
Short walk cuts chocolate consumption in half
Traumatic injury sets off a 'genomic storm' in immune system pathways
Penn study: Middle-class elementary students ask for help more than working-class peers
Shedding light on why it is so 'tough' to make healthier hot dogs
A 'wild card' in your genes
Sewage treatment plants may contribute to antibiotic resistance problem
World's first super predator had remarkable vision
Avatars develop real world skills
Stress reduction and mindful eating curb weight gain among overweight women
Mayo Clinic collaboration finds multiple sclerosis often starts in brain's outer layers
Cities fail to recognize full potential of smart technologies
Solar power much cheaper to produce than most analysts realize, study finds
Salk researchers develop safe way to repair sickle cell disease genes
Economic recession takes toll on family relationships, MU researcher says
Computer simulations shed light on the physics of rainbows
Drug reverses aging-associated changes in brain cells
Max Planck Florida Institute scientists create first realistic 3D reconstruction of a brain circuit
Research could help people with declining sense of smell