Archive of articles published on the 15th of February 2011

Rising seas will affect major US coastal cities by 2100
New study finds no cognitive impairment among ecstasy users
Updated heart disease prevention guidelines for women focus more on 'real-world' recommendations
Poor sleep quality is associated with greater disability in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Breast cancer screening with MRI benefits women with radiation therapy history
Lavender oil has potent antifungal effect
International team of scientists says it's high 'NOON' for microwave photons
Extinction predictor 'will help protect coral reefs'
APS concurs with science emphasis in President Obama's Fiscal Year 2012 budget
Science investments in Obama's 2012 budget request endorsed by Earth and space scientists
UT Southwestern launches clinical trial for treatment of breast cancer using CyberKnife
US Secret Service moves Tiny Town to Virtual Tiny Town
Calorie labeling has no effect on teenagers' or parents' food purchases
Scientists discover cell of origin for childhood muscle cancer
2 in 1: Multi-tasking protein provides new approaches for anti-tuberculosis drugs
FASEB praises President Obama for increasing funding for research in his FY 2012 budget
'Healthy' patients at high risk of cardiac death identified
Ben-Gurion U. researchers develop techniques to manipulate plant adaption in arid climates
How do women fend off domestic violence?
Good diets fight bad Alzheimer's genes
Unique new probe of proton spin structure at RHIC
Jefferson researchers provide genetic evidence that antioxidants can help treat cancer
University of Miami scientists find new way to estimate global rainfall and track ocean pollution
Using chlorhexidine gluconate baths to reduce hospital-acquired infections
A device enables the remote explosion of improvised land-mines
Study compares balanced propofol sedation with conventional sedation for therapeutic GI endoscopic procedures
EARTH: Oil and water help US win World War II
2 new plants discovered in Spain
Got a goal?: A helpful partner isn't always helpful
Science alone does not establish source of anthrax used in 2001 mailings
Getting cars onto the road faster
Government mashups -- better contact with public authorities
Uncovering the genome secrets of the Blackleg fungus
Sentries in the garden shed
Game on! Instructional design researcher works to make learning fun
UF leads world in reconfigurable supercomputing
Atomic model of tropomyosin bound to actin
The lock shapes the key
Obesity and knee osteoarthritis shorten healthy years of life
If greenhouse gas emissions stopped now, Earth still would likely get warmer
Peer support offers promise for reducing depression symptoms
4.7 million Californians to gain coverage under health reform, new study estimates
New material provides 25 percent greater thermoelectric conversion efficiency
Overabundance of protein expands breast cancer stem cells
Astronomers identify thick disc of older stars in nearby Andromeda galaxy
Designing new molecular tools to study the life and death of a cancer cell
NIH-funded study finds new possible risk factor of heart disease
Payoffs of long-term investment in education research
Higher levels of compound in blood associated with lower risk of respiratory disease
Frequent, potentially avoidable readmissions are major driver of pediatric health care care costs
Large portion of costs at children's hospitals accounted for by patients with frequent readmissions
Study: Native Hawaiians at higher risk of hemorrhagic stroke at younger age
NASA Satellite sees most of Cyclone Bingiza's rainfall over Mozambique Channel
Study finds blacks more likely to be readmitted to hospitals after discharge
Study finds racial disparities in hospital readmission rates
NASA Satellite catches a tropical cyclone forming near Darwin, Australia
NASA Satellite sees two 'tropical fists' threatening Australia
A mental retardation gene provides insights into brain formation
Ion-exchange water softeners do not improve eczema in children
Intravaginal practices are associated with acquiring HIV infection
Method of DNA repair linked to higher likelihood of genetic mutation
Analysis of violent deaths of Iraqi civilians between 2003-2008
Chance of dying early 20 percent higher in north than south England
Losing hair at 20 is linked to increased risk of prostate cancer in later life
Zinc reduces the burden of the common cold
Therapy for depression can be delivered effectively by non-specialists
Scott & White Healthcare -- Round Rock performing surgery without incisions for heartburn
Tick population plummets in absence of lizard hosts