Archive of articles published on the 4th of April 2011

Nationwide utilization of virtual colonoscopy triples, study suggests
Lung cancer risk rises in the presence of HPV antibodies
Aspirin may lower the risk of pancreatic cancer
Nicotine does not promote lung cancer growth in mouse models
Breast milk may provide a personalized screen of breast cancer risk
Serum test could identify lung cancer in people who never smoked
MicroRNA variations associated with earlier prostate cancer diagnosis in African-American men
Vitamin D can decrease -- or increase -- breast cancer development and insulin resistance
New test detects early-stage, asbestos-related pulmonary cancer
Protein test detects early-stage, asbestos-related pulmonary cancer
Student confidence correlated with academic performance
Facial structure of men and women has become more similar over time
Clumsy kids who don't 'grow out of it'
Babies born earlier in areas near busy road junctions
New research explains autistic's exceptional visual abilities
Engineers create vibrant colors in vertical silicon nanowires
Twitter analysis provides stock predictions
Are ICDs up to par with patients living longer?
Giant batteries for green power
Mars in Spain
Protocol-driven heart attack care proves effective and contagious
Climate change and evolution of Cross River gorillas
Can plant parables promote peace?
Cardiovascular patients' perspectives on guilt as a motivational tool
2 sets of genes predict response to lung cancer drug
New information provides sustainable options for greenhouse operations
CO2 capture: Health effects of amines and their derivatives
Chest pain med is effective for refractory angina, but adherence problematic
Materials scientists at Harvard demonstrate the first macro-scale thin-film solid-oxide fuel cell
'Nanocrystal doping' developed by Hebrew University researchers enhances semiconductor nanocrystals
Early work indicates drug used to treat alcoholism may help those with Fragile X and autism
Soybean germplasm evaluations give US a head start against soybean rust pathogen
System aims to improve teachers and teacher training programs
Underage binge drinking can create lasting brain changes
Adult-sized ATVs are not safe for kids; statistics startling
Severe psoriasis linked to major adverse cardiovascular events
How natural disasters and political unrest affect the Internet
Young women with breast cancer have little fertility knowledge: Survey
Transmission lines for nanofocusing of infrared light
Study provides first link between 2 major Parkinson's genes
Researchers say children need horticultural interventions
'Epidemiological' study demonstrates climate change effects on forests
Treatment of Barrett's esophagus may lower risk of esophageal cancer
Resource-friendly car manufacturing
Potassium channel gene modifies risk for epilepsy
Study confirms genetic differences in breast tissue among races
Bad mix: Heavy beer drinking and a gene variant increases gastric cancer risk
AIDS associated with an increased risk of some stomach, esophageal cancers
BRCA2 mutations associated with improved survival for ovarian cancer
Simpler woodland strawberry genome aids research on more complex fruits
MRSA eliminated by copper in live global broadcast
U-M scientists find potential driver of some aggressive prostate cancers
Hannover Messe: Don't coil it, pour it
Mobile with electricity
Exercise may prevent stress on telomeres, a measure of cell health
First polymer solar-thermal device heats home, saves money
ACC/AHA/HFSA release 2011 Heart Failure Programs Staffing Profile survey results
Researchers link herpes to Alzheimer's disease
Less than one-third of painful procedures for children in hospital associated with documented pain relief
Researchers mimic body's own healing potential to create personalised therapies for inflammation
More women medical students select general surgery and continue to close the gender gap
T cells outpace virus by getting a jump-start on division
Tracking down the origin of leukemia relapse
The future is now
Mountain pine beetle marching east from Alberta
Cocaine images capture motivated attention among users
Alternate route to blocked arteries safe and effective for angioplasty
New tool helps surgeons predict patients' risk of complications after bariatric operations
Study offers first look at Asian Americans' glaucoma risk
Cardiovascular disease can be detected earlier during sleep
Resistance to anti-estrogen therapy in breast cancer due to natural cell response
Social isolation, stress-induced obesity increases breast cancer risk in mice
Addressing the nuclear waste issue
'Epidemiological' tree study shows impacts of climate change on forests
Dead midges reveal living conditions of fish
High dose of oxygen enhances natural cancer treatment
Oxygen sensor invention could benefit fisheries to breweries
Genetic changes behind sweet tooth
Genes an important factor in urinary incontinence
Algae that live inside the cells of salamanders are the first known vertebrate endosymbionts
Formaldehyde: Poison could have set the stage for the origins of life
Scientists find gene linked to alcohol consumption
New models may reduce seabird bycatch
Got up on the wrong side of the bed? Your work will show it
Study shows patient's own cells may hold therapeutic promise after reprogramming, gene correction
When African animals hit the hay
Leatherback sea turtle nests increasing in Florida
Researchers identify new role for cilia protein in mitosis
Bone marrow cells that transform into skin cells could revolutionise approach to wound treatment
Study finds leptin restores fertility, may improve bone health in lean women
Caterpillars aren't so bird brained after all
Researchers link common variant of p53 tumor suppressor gene to increased inflammatory responses
UC San Diego chemists produce first high-resolution RNA 'nano square'
Gene involved in predisposition to alcohol consumption identified
Protein adaptation shows that life on early earth lived in a hot, acidic environment
Key guideline-recommended therapies improve survival for heart failure patients
Tumors resistant to radiation therapy may be controlled by the MET oncogene
Stronger alcohol 'buzz' predicts future binge drinking problems
Sudden cardiac death affects about 1 in 44,000 NCAA athletes a year
Low income associated with mental disorders and suicide attempts
Migrants from Mexico have increased risk of depression and anxiety disorders
Repetitive, high-impact sports linked to stress fractures in girls
High-impact sports associated with increased risk of stress fracture among adolescent girls
Mexican migrants to the US risk 'clinically significant' mental-health problems, study finds
Mangroves among the most carbon-rich forests in the tropics
Studies underestimate Mexican Americans' economic progress, new research shows
Giving teachers bonuses for student achievement undermines student learning
Call of the riled
Men who lose their jobs at greater risk of dying prematurely
Teens who choose music over books are more likely to be depressed
Measuring oxidative stress can predict risk of atrial fibrillation
Study identifies neural activity linked to food addiction
Prevalence of "flattened head" in infants and young children appears to be increasing
Partner controlling behaviors appear to be associated with relationship violence
NASA's Aqua Satellite catches brief life of season's first NW Pacific tropical depression
Dangerous blood pressure increases during exercise can be blocked, UT Southwestern researchers find
Pneumonia death rate lower among people who take statins
Scientists discover a way to kill off tumors in cancer treatment breakthrough
Nanoparticles improve solar collection efficiency