Archive of articles published on the 8th of October 2008

Get moving: Johns Hopkins research shows early mobility better than bed rest for ICU patients
Circumcision not associated with reduced risk of HIV for men who have sex with men
Assisted suicide laws may overlook depressed patients
Belt and braces approach may prevent deep vein thromboses
Robot designed by Fatronik-Tecnalia, finalist in international Strategic Manufacturing Awards 2008
What is the pathogenesis of liver damage induced by ethanol?
Barcelona Declaration 2008: Challenges and Pathways to Earth Sustainability
Novel Lung Cancer Vaccine Trial Launched at Moores UCSD Cancer Center
Simpler diagnostic method may be as effective at detecting blood clot in the leg
Contracting pelvic floor muscles prevents urine leakage before and after pregnancy
Bad breath? Mouthrinses work, but some cause temporary staining
Study suggests LF elimination program is 'best buy in public health'
All counterterrorism programs that collect and mine data should be evaluated for effectiveness
Study: Tropical wetlands hold more carbon than temperate marshes
Born from the wind -- unique multi-wavelength portrait of star birth
Turf wars: Sand and corals don't mix
Arctic soil reveals climate change clues
Population growth puts dent in natural resources
Deep biosphere research points to new methods for recovering petroleum
Using living cells as nanotechnology factories
Protection for stressed-out bacteria identified
Tracking down the cause of mad cow disease
Diversity of plant-eating fishes may be key to recovery of coral reefs
RAND study: Alternative fossil fuels have economic potential
Scientists design bomb-proof thermometer to measure the heat of explosions
New invention that could change design of future memory storage devices
Climate change will affect public health -- a call to action
Major research project highlights the changing face of nurses in films over the last 100 years
Ecological restoration as a tool for reversing ecosystem fragmentation
Pickleweed tolerates irrigation with seawater and high levels of boron
Many children attribute white male monopoly on White House to discrimination
Bisphenol A linked to chemotherapy resistance
Pollution from livestock farming affects infant health
Satellite data reveals extreme summer snowmelt in northern Greenland, CCNY professor says
A fine balance
Learning how not to be afraid
A key mechanism regulating neural stem cell development is uncovered
Stanford scientists pinpoint key proteins in blood stem cell replication
Florida study finds barriers to angioplasty for life-threatening heart attacks
Circadian clock may be critical for remembering what you learn, Stanford researchers say
Beavers: Dam good for songbirds
Scientists decode genome of parasite that causes relapsing malaria
Genome sequences of 2 malaria parasites defined
Scientists find new insight into genome of neglected malaria parasite
The Plasmodium vivax genome provides new routes and challenges in the global fight against malaria
Cosmic eye sheds light on early galaxy formation
Genome of a monkey-human malaria parasite
Keck Telescope and 'cosmic lens' resolve nature and fate of early star-forming galaxy
Research led by NYU Langone decodes genome for species of malaria
Preserved by ice: Glacial dams helped prevent erosion of Tibetan plateau
Scientists engineer superconducting thin films
Proteins in sperm unlock understanding of male infertility says new study
Scripps research team solves structure of 'beneficial' virus
Breast stem cell fate is regulated by 'notch'
Deathways open doors to unexpected cultural practices
Guidelines urge physical activity during pregnancy
Future risk of hurricanes: The role of climate change
Time of day influences yield for pharmacologically stimulated stem cell mobilization
'Fingerprinting' method tracks mercury emissions from coal
Alternative energy, virtual reality, innovative approaches to medicine
The pepperoni pizza hypothesis
Incorporating education in exercise programs increases benefits for arthritis patients
Waterborne disease risk upped in Great Lakes
RNA molecules, delivery system improve vaccine responses, effectiveness
Learned safety cheers depressed mice: An animal model of behavioral intervention for depression
Rutgers researcher examines connections between vision and movement
New study determines double flu jab needed against bird flu pandemic
Study finds abnormalities in cerebral cortex of cocaine addicts
Thinner cortex in cocaine addicts may reflect drug use and a pre-existing disposition to drug abuse
New study re-emphasizes natural cocoa powder has high antioxidant content
Cell protein suppresses pain 8 times more effectively than morphine
Plastic surgeons face war injuries from Iraq to inner-city violence
Researchers teach computers to search for photos based on their contents