Archive of articles published on the 22nd of December 2008

SNPs of ABC transporter genes linked to lung cancer risk
When it's not just baby weight
MSU research: Genes may influence popularity
Eligibility criteria contribute to racial disparities in hospice use
Mutations common to cancer and developmental disorder examined in a novel disease model
Yeast mimics severity of mutations leading to fatal childhood illness
Who are you kidding?
Dream of quantum computing closer to reality as mathematicians chase key breakthrough
Hebrew University scientists reveal mechanism that triggers differentiation of embryo cells
Redesigned protein accelerates blood clotting
Leptin's long-distance call to the pancreas
Potential autoimmunity-inducing cells found in healthy adults
Premature babies have altered sensory responses in later life
FAS releases survey results on the attitudes of scientists toward law enforcement
New evidence that people make aspirin's active principle -- salicylic acid
MIT: Solving the mysteries of metallic glass
Study on cytotoxicity of carbon nanotubes
Study shows optimal dose management of warfarin improves anticoagulation control
Princeton researchers discover new type of laser
The effect of parental education on the heritability of children's reading disability
African thicket rat malaria linked to virulent human form
Study finds we are better able to detect racial tension in members of our racial group
New research lights up chronic bacterial infection inside bone
Shade coffee benefits more than birds
Honeybees as plant 'bodyguards'
Another reason to drink a nice cup of shade-grown joe
Blind man walking: With no visual awareness, man navigates obstacle course flawlessly
A simple questionnaire to replace a doctor's exam
Peering inside the skull of a mouse to solve meningitis mystery
Simple model predicts those at risk for chronic kidney disease
E. coli engineered to produce important class of antibiotic, anti-cancer drugs
Scientists reveal structure of new botulism nerve toxin subtype
Modified plants may yield more biofuel
Shape changes in aroma-producing molecules determine the fragrances we detect
Nutritious fast-food kids' meals are scarce, researchers find
Researchers create smaller, brighter probe tailored for molecular imaging and tumor targeting
Small molecule triggers bacterial community
MU professor recommends changing drivers' perceptions of law enforcement to deter drunk driving
Biomedical researchers create artificial human bone marrow in a test tube
Protea plants help unlock secrets of species 'hotspots'
Activating the lung's antioxidant defense by targeting Nrf2 inhibits the development of emphysema
Using math to understand hep. C: Patterns paint picture of who will respond to treatment
JCI table of contents: Dec. 22, 2008
Immune cells contribute to the development of Parkinson's disease
How to tell if a hepatitis-C-virus-infected patient will respond to therapy
Hormones increase frequency of inherited form of migraine in women
Cell phones using lens-free imaging promise to improve health monitoring
Life on Earth got bigger in 2-million-fold leaps, says Stanford researcher
Research team reports how, when life on Earth became so big
Cousin marriage laws outdated