Archive of feed items published on the 24th of December 2008

Alarm hazards top hospital tech problems from UPI
Scientists create artificial bone marrow from UPI
In Reversal, Court Allows a Bush Plan on Pollution from NY Times Science
Millions of older Americans use risky drug combos from AP Health
Portland State upsets No. 7 Gonzaga 77-70 from AP Health
Excessive police violence evident in emergency care cases, say US doctors from Physorg
5,000-10,000 new Twitter accounts a day: study from Physorg
Millions of older Americans use risky drug combos from Physorg
Protein sports drinks proven to give best performance from Physorg
Over the counter contraceptive pill will not reduce unplanned pregnancies, says expert from Physorg
Influence of Location-Dependent Protuberance Damage on Cell Viability from Physorg
Evidence for protective effect of fish oil not conclusive from Physorg
More than 200 NI rivers polluted from BBC News: Science & Nature
Why some Scottish salmon are leaping for joy this year from BBC News: Science & Nature
Looking sheepish from BBC News: Science & Nature
Misery makers from BBC News: Science & Nature
Gallium and uranium join forces from Chemistry World
Looking at life label-free from Chemistry World
A raincoat that keeps us cool from Chemistry World
Researchers Develop Rapid Assembly Process in Nanoscale from Newswise - Scinews
European Union launches S&T fund for Dominican Republic from SciDev
Dominican Republic universities to establish innovation group from SciDev
User struggles to open photo files from Physorg
Why won't Jobs or Apple talk about his health? from Physorg
Great gadget deals: Retailers brimming with affordable gifts from Physorg
Federal court temporarily reinstates air quality regulations from Physorg
Heart study serves as a wake-up call from Physorg
Spain's biggest meteorite strike remembered 150 years on
Georgia Tech physicist honored with Humboldt Award
Evidence for protective effect of fish oil not conclusive
With mental health insurance, price matters
Researchers find chink in the armour of viral 'tummy bug'
UC Davis discovery offers hope for treating kidney cancer
Enhancing solar cells with nanoparticles
Excessive police violence evident in emergency care cases
In many fungi, reproductive spores are remarkably aerodynamic
Humans aren't alone in giving gifts
Over the counter contraceptive pill will not reduce unplanned pregnancies
Understanding how infectious diseases spread depends on unlocking secrets held in existing data
Cracking a tough nut for the semiconductor industry
Protein sports drinks proven to give best performance
Vitamin D deficiency associated with greater rates of caesarean sections
Iowa State study finds early family depression has lasting effects on teens, young adults
Electronic methods potentially secure for sending blank ballots overseas
Bioreactors might solve blood-platelet supply problems
Longer sleep duration associated with lower incidence of calcification in coronary arteries
Reduction in antibody gene rearrangement in B cells related to type 1 diabetes, lupus
Among older adults, prescription and over-the-counter medications are commonly used together
UCSB scientists show how certain vegetables combat cancer
A breakthrough in diagnosis of enteric lesions
NIST guides genetic genealogy labs toward improved accuracy
Influence of location-dependent protuberance damage on cell viability
Skipping sleep may signal problems for coronary arteries
A potential drug for ischaemia related liver injury
Psychiatric patients have greater usage of mental health services in insurance parity health plans
Krumlauf Lab demonstrates modulation of gene expression by protein coding regions
Clinical pharmacists can reduce drug costs
Molecular events involved in liver regeneration
College students find comfort in their pets during hard times
New technique is quantum leap forward in understanding proteins
Treating gum disease linked to lower medical costs for patients with diabetes
What is the mechanism of the chronic radiation enteritis?
New technique is quantum leap forward in understanding proteins from Science Blog
Cracking a tough nut for the semiconductor industry from Science Blog
Femtocells boost cell phone reception indoors from Physorg
2008: A Momentous Year in Spaceflight from Space.com
40th Anniversary of First "Earthrise" from Science Blog
Platypus's new challenge: Bring special sensors to market from Physorg
High-speed internet coverage for all of rural N.B. in 18 months: Byrne from CBC: Technology & Science
Language barriers lead to health barriers: study from CBC: Health
Police Incompetence Threatens Justice for Children from Live Science
Spirituality Spot Found in Brain from Live Science
Listeriosis outbreak puts spotlights on food safety system in 2008 from CBC: Health
VHS' Days Appear Numbered from CBSNews - Science
Cracking a Tough Nut for the Semiconductor Industry from Newswise - Scinews
Electromagnetic Phantom Exorcises Specters of Metal Detector Tests from Newswise - Scinews
Drug-resistant TB 'rife' in China from SciDev
Bees Get a Buzz, Squid Get Some Lovin' from PopSci
A PopSci Chirstmas: Holiday Lights and... Explosions (Of Course!) from PopSci
Area of brain key to choosing words identified from Science Blog
Dal research team to develop ultrasound for inner ear from CBC: Health
South Asia News in brief: 11–24 December from SciDev
NIST Seeks White Papers on Critical National Needs from Newswise - Scinews
Wherefore a Leap Second? from Newswise - Scinews
NIST Guides Genetic Genealogy Labs Toward Improved Accuracy from Newswise - Scinews
Leaving Home: The Legacy of Apollo 8 from Space.com
Court Reinstates Major Regulation from C&EN
NASA awards space cargo contracts to private companies from CBC: Technology & Science
Does Santa Have a New Sled? Is Rudy Juicing? from PopSci
Researchers Derive First Embryonic Stem Cells From Rats from Newswise - Scinews
Eyes on the Prize from Newswise - Scinews
Researchers Derive First Embryonic Stem Cells From Rats from Newswise - Scinews
Hot clock key to fruit fly’s global spread from Sciencenews.org
Area Of Brain Key To Choosing Words Identified from Science Daily
Environmentalists oppose winter road sand from UPI
Researchers derive first embryonic stem cells from rats from Physorg
Court awards Verizon 33 mln dlrs in cybersquatting case from Physorg
Poor blood flow to brain may provoke Alzheimer's: study from Physorg
U.S. seniors at risk for dangerous drug combo reactions: study from CBC: Health
Smoking rate for pregnant women in Alberta exceeds national average from CBC: Health
Motor nerve targeting to limb muscles is controlled by ephrin proteins from Physorg
Newly found enzymes may play early role in cancer from Physorg
Our unconscious brain makes the best decisions possible from Physorg
Recipe for capturing authentic embryonic stem cells may apply to any mammal, study suggests from Physorg
Psychologist identifies area of brain key to choosing words from Physorg
Eyes on the prize from Physorg
Impaired energy metabolism linked with initiation of plaques in Alzheimer's brain from Physorg
Gay and bisexual African-American men have the lowest use of prostate testing from Physorg
Biologists learn structure, mechanism of powerful 'molecular motor' in virus from Physorg
RIM sues Motorola for blocking hiring of workers: report from CBC: Technology & Science
The Top 10 ScienceNOWs of 2008 from Science NOW
ScienceInsider Roundup from Science NOW
Predicting pandemics: from Harvard Science
Don't Blame the Baby for Your Belly from PopSci
Apolipoprotein(a): A natural regulator of inflammation from Science Blog
Predicting pandemics: HealthMap.org tracks emerging hot spots in real time from Physorg
Unlocking the dynamic web from Physorg
New insight into Alzheimer`s disease from Physorg
Apolipoprotein(a): A natural regulator of inflammation from Physorg
Slow Starvation of Brain Triggers Alzheimer's from Live Science
TOP TEN SPACE PHOTOS: Most Viewed of 2008 from National Geographic
Whistling Orangutan May Hint at Language Evolution from National Geographic
PHOTOS: Geographic Picks Global Photo Contest Winners from National Geographic
VIDEO: Animals Unwrap Xmas Gifts from National Geographic
VIDEO: Sandwich Bags Save Lives from National Geographic
THE ROUNDUP: Science and Nature News Around the Web from National Geographic
Bizarre Squid Sex Techniques Revealed from National Geographic
VIDEO: Obama Debuts in Nativity Scenes from National Geographic
VIDEO: Monkeys Threaten Puerto Rico from National Geographic
"Sexy" Tusks Led to New Whale Species? from National Geographic
Methane Bubbling Up From Undersea Permafrost? from National Geographic
Blood sugar loss may trigger Alzheimer's: study from Reuters:Science
Nanoparticles Delivering Drugs Can Kill Skin, Breast Cancer Cells from Science Daily
Spain’s Biggest Meteorite Strike Remembered 150 Years On from Science Daily
Researchers Create New Class Of Fluorescent Dyes To Detect Reactive Oxygen Species In Vivo from Science Daily
Protein Helps Build Muscle Mass: Possible Treatment For Muscle Wasting Disorders from Science Daily
Snowy Owl -- A Marine Species? from Science Daily
Seeing The Unseen With 'Super-resolution' Fluorescence Microscopy from Science Daily
Passage Graves From An Astronomical Perspective from Science Daily
Estrogen Pills Can Benefit Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer, Study Finds from Science Daily
How Gene Function Drives Natural Selection In Important Class Of Genetic Elements from Science Daily
Cancer: Tamoxifen's Power Comes From Endoxifen from Science Daily
Genes Involved In Antibiotic Resistance Vary Within A Species from Science Daily
Patient Consent Forms Should Educate Not Intimidate, Experts Urge from Science Daily
Americans prefer news from Web to newspapers: survey from Physorg
Structural study backs new model for the nuclear pore complex from Physorg
Mothers pass on disease clues to offspring from Physorg
Resolve to take personal inventory this New Years, psychologist says from Physorg
Four Out of Six Apollos from Physorg
Software eases flow to fluid power trucks from Physorg
Starving aging brain of glucose may trigger Alzheimer's: study from CBC: Technology & Science
Arctic ice melting faster than predicted: expert from CBC: Technology & Science
Starving aging brain of glucose may trigger Alzheimer's: study from CBC: Health
China Launches for Record 11th Time in 2008 from Space.com
New embryonic stem cells ratted out from Sciencenews.org
"Netbook" A Major Tech Trend Of 2008 from CBSNews - Science
Excessive Police Violence Evident In Emergency Care Cases, Say US Doctors from Science Daily
Spotless Mind? Unwanted Memories Might Be Erasable Without Harming Other Brain Functions from Science Daily
Brain starvation as we age appears to trigger Alzheimer's from Science Blog
Orbital, SpaceX to resupply space station from UPI
Stone sarcophagus uncovered in Syria from UPI
Some stations to reach fewer viewers with digital from Physorg
Oysters and foie gras hazardous to hands from UPI
CoolIT takes the heat off your PC from Physorg
Bill offers help in TV conversion from Physorg
Video chat has entered the mainstream from Physorg
Christmas Star Mystery Continues from National Geographic
VIDEO: Christmas Lights Dazzle Sydney from National Geographic
VIDEO: Santa Inundated With Mail from National Geographic
Researchers derive first embryonic stem cells from rats from Science Blog
Cancer enzymes found in zebrafish study from UPI
Older people at risk from mixing drugs from UPI
EU digital library back online, one month after crash from CBC: Technology & Science
Facebook cuts ties with Project Playlist from Physorg
NASA's Gift to Mr. Claus from Science @ NASA
Newly found enzymes may play early role in cancer from Science Blog
Boosting blood flow may fight Alzheimer's from UPI
Scientists study 'molecular motors' from UPI
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News from UPI
Synthetic opals show their colours from News @ Nature
Rice study focuses on the brain and words from UPI
Researcher Finds Mechanism Underlying Alternative Splicing from Newswise - Scinews
Our unconscious brain makes the best decisions possible from Science Blog
This year to be longer by one second from UPI
Scientists derive stem cells from rats from UPI
Rat embryonic stem cells created from News @ Nature
Honey Bees On Cocaine Dance More, Changing Ideas About The Insect Brain from Science Daily
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Greater Rates Of Cesarean Sections from Science Daily
New Way Of Viewing Cells Could Lead To Easier Routes For Drug Manufacture from Science Daily
Reducing The Damage Of A Heart Attack from Science Daily
Primary Cilium As Cellular 'GPS System' Crucial To Wound Repair from Science Daily
Blind Man Walking: With No Visual Awareness, Man Navigates Obstacle Course Flawlessly from Science Daily
Sparkling Spray Of Stars Seen from Science Daily
Why Analgesic Drugs May Be Less Potent In Females Than In Males from Science Daily
Fisheries Catch-22: Captive Breeding Aims To Conserve Biodiversity But Plunders Genetic Diversity from Science Daily
Nanowires Can Now Be Controlled Down To Single Atom Level from Science Daily
Cousin Marriage Laws Outdated, Expert Argues from Science Daily
Mystery Of Hexagonal Column Formations Such As Giant's Causeway Solved With Kitchen Materials from Science Daily
Older Adults At High Risk For Harmful Drug Interactions from Science Daily
Efficient Organic LEDs A Step Toward Better Lights from Science Daily
Reward-stress Link Points To New Targets For Treating Addiction from Science Daily
This Machine Might* Save the World from PopSci
More walking leads to more offspring from UPI
Childhood anxiety disorders can and should be treated from Physorg
Researchers find mechanism underlying alt. splicing of premessenger RNA into messenger RNA from Physorg
Sleep disorders: A warning sign for neurodegenerative disease? from Physorg
Disturbed sleep tied to Parkinson's risk from Sciencenews.org
Candy-cane strategy sweetens life for goldenrods from Sciencenews.org
Geeks Claim Obama As Their Own from CBSNews - Science
Sleep disorder linked to dementia from UPI
Some Viewers Lose In Digital TV Switch from CBSNews - Science
SNP calls for spaceport in Moray from BBC News: Science & Nature

Archive of feed items published on the 24th of December 2008

Alarm hazards top hospital tech problems from UPI

Scientists create artificial bone marrow from UPI

In Reversal, Court Allows a Bush Plan on Pollution from NY Times Science

Millions of older Americans use risky drug combos from AP Health

Portland State upsets No. 7 Gonzaga 77-70 from AP Health

Excessive police violence evident in emergency care cases, say US doctors from Physorg

5,000-10,000 new Twitter accounts a day: study from Physorg

Millions of older Americans use risky drug combos from Physorg

Protein sports drinks proven to give best performance from Physorg

Over the counter contraceptive pill will not reduce unplanned pregnancies, says expert from Physorg

Influence of Location-Dependent Protuberance Damage on Cell Viability from Physorg

Evidence for protective effect of fish oil not conclusive from Physorg

More than 200 NI rivers polluted from BBC News: Science & Nature

Why some Scottish salmon are leaping for joy this year from BBC News: Science & Nature

Looking sheepish from BBC News: Science & Nature

Misery makers from BBC News: Science & Nature

Gallium and uranium join forces from Chemistry World

Looking at life label-free from Chemistry World

A raincoat that keeps us cool from Chemistry World

Researchers Develop Rapid Assembly Process in Nanoscale from Newswise - Scinews

European Union launches S&T fund for Dominican Republic from SciDev

Dominican Republic universities to establish innovation group from SciDev

User struggles to open photo files from Physorg

Why won't Jobs or Apple talk about his health? from Physorg

Great gadget deals: Retailers brimming with affordable gifts from Physorg

Federal court temporarily reinstates air quality regulations from Physorg

Heart study serves as a wake-up call from Physorg

New technique is quantum leap forward in understanding proteins from Science Blog

Cracking a tough nut for the semiconductor industry from Science Blog

Femtocells boost cell phone reception indoors from Physorg

2008: A Momentous Year in Spaceflight from Space.com

40th Anniversary of First "Earthrise" from Science Blog

Platypus's new challenge: Bring special sensors to market from Physorg

High-speed internet coverage for all of rural N.B. in 18 months: Byrne from CBC: Technology & Science

Language barriers lead to health barriers: study from CBC: Health

Police Incompetence Threatens Justice for Children from Live Science

Spirituality Spot Found in Brain from Live Science

Listeriosis outbreak puts spotlights on food safety system in 2008 from CBC: Health

VHS' Days Appear Numbered from CBSNews - Science

Cracking a Tough Nut for the Semiconductor Industry from Newswise - Scinews

Electromagnetic Phantom Exorcises Specters of Metal Detector Tests from Newswise - Scinews

Drug-resistant TB 'rife' in China from SciDev

Bees Get a Buzz, Squid Get Some Lovin' from PopSci

A PopSci Chirstmas: Holiday Lights and... Explosions (Of Course!) from PopSci

Area of brain key to choosing words identified from Science Blog

Dal research team to develop ultrasound for inner ear from CBC: Health

South Asia News in brief: 11–24 December from SciDev

NIST Seeks White Papers on Critical National Needs from Newswise - Scinews

Wherefore a Leap Second? from Newswise - Scinews

NIST Guides Genetic Genealogy Labs Toward Improved Accuracy from Newswise - Scinews

Leaving Home: The Legacy of Apollo 8 from Space.com

Court Reinstates Major Regulation from C&EN

NASA awards space cargo contracts to private companies from CBC: Technology & Science

Does Santa Have a New Sled? Is Rudy Juicing? from PopSci

Researchers Derive First Embryonic Stem Cells From Rats from Newswise - Scinews

Eyes on the Prize from Newswise - Scinews

Researchers Derive First Embryonic Stem Cells From Rats from Newswise - Scinews

Hot clock key to fruit fly’s global spread from Sciencenews.org

Area Of Brain Key To Choosing Words Identified from Science Daily

Environmentalists oppose winter road sand from UPI

Researchers derive first embryonic stem cells from rats from Physorg

Court awards Verizon 33 mln dlrs in cybersquatting case from Physorg

Poor blood flow to brain may provoke Alzheimer's: study from Physorg

U.S. seniors at risk for dangerous drug combo reactions: study from CBC: Health

Smoking rate for pregnant women in Alberta exceeds national average from CBC: Health

Motor nerve targeting to limb muscles is controlled by ephrin proteins from Physorg

Newly found enzymes may play early role in cancer from Physorg

Our unconscious brain makes the best decisions possible from Physorg

Recipe for capturing authentic embryonic stem cells may apply to any mammal, study suggests from Physorg

Psychologist identifies area of brain key to choosing words from Physorg

Eyes on the prize from Physorg

Impaired energy metabolism linked with initiation of plaques in Alzheimer's brain from Physorg

Gay and bisexual African-American men have the lowest use of prostate testing from Physorg

Biologists learn structure, mechanism of powerful 'molecular motor' in virus from Physorg

RIM sues Motorola for blocking hiring of workers: report from CBC: Technology & Science

The Top 10 ScienceNOWs of 2008 from Science NOW

ScienceInsider Roundup from Science NOW

Predicting pandemics: from Harvard Science

Don't Blame the Baby for Your Belly from PopSci