Archive of articles published on the 19th of November 2008

New technologies gearing up to meet rising demand for vital malaria drugs
Leeds researchers reshape the future of drug discovery
Two new compounds show promise for eliminating breast cancer tumors
Older people should have the flu jab this winter, warn experts
Patients with depressive disorders or schizophrenia more likely to re-attempt suicide
First trachea transplant without immunosuppression
Adult stem cell breakthrough
Prognosis after attempted suicide impaired by psychiatric disorder
Issues at intersection of climate change and health impact global well-being
Report finds extensive use of illicit alcohol
New Hebrew University excavations strengthen identification of Herod's grave at Herodium
Astronomers catch binary star explosion inside nebula
Garlic chemical tablet treats diabetes 1 and 2
Cedars-Sinai researchers present new findings at neuroscience meetings
Researchers at IRB Barcelona produce more data on key genes in diabetes
Global warming predictions are overestimated, suggests study on black carbon
Urban trees enhance water infiltration
Angular observation of joints of geckos moving on horizontal and vertical surfaces
Biomedical research profits from the exploration of the deep sea
A model to measure soil health in the era of bioenergy
Researchers: Ban on fast food TV advertising would reverse childhood obesity trends
Scientists exploring new compounds to target muscular dystrophy
Overuse of narcotics and barbiturates may make migraine worse
More at-risk teens and young adults engaging in anal intercourse
ADHD medications do not cause genetic damage in children
Medical societies: Adults need vaccines
New platinum-phosphate compounds kill ovarian cancer cells
Jefferson researchers define ideal time for stem cell collection for Parkinson's disease therapy
Deep brain mapping to isolate evidence of Gulf War syndrome
K-State economist's research on low-income homeowners
Scientists are high on idea that marijuana reduces memory impairment
Rutgers researcher's study cites media violence as 'critical risk factor' for aggression
Rational or random? Professor models how people send e-mails
Track your fitness, environmental impact with new cell phone applications
Scientists sequence woolly-mammoth genome
Enzyme discovery may lead to better heart and stroke treatments
Uncovering secrets of life in the ocean
Primary care provides patients with better outcomes at lower cost
Medical journalists need improved conflict-of-interest standards, say Dartmouth researchers
Worker ants of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but your fertility
Carnegie Mellon theory of visual computation reveals how brain makes sense of natural scenes
Systems biology brings hope of speeding up drug development
Researchers shed new light on catalyzed reactions
Climate change opens new avenue for spread of invasive plants
New insight into the controls on a go-to enzyme
How do bacteria swim? Brown physicists explain
GU/GUMC researchers present more than 100 scientific abstracts at Neuroscience 2008
Survival of head and neck cancer patients is greatly affected by coexisting ailments
Researchers make new electronics -- with a twist
Kidney injury puts elderly individuals at high risk for developing serious kidney disease
Biomarkers used to predict chronological and physiological age
Study identifies causes of bone loss in breast cancer survivors
Landmark study defines benefits of early HIV testing and treatment for infected infants
Genetic screening no better than traditional risk factors for predicting type 2 diabetes