Archive of articles published on the 3rd of December 2008

Interferon needed for cells to 'remember' how to defeat a virus, UT Southwestern researchers report
New breast imaging technology targets hard-to-detect cancers
ESA satellites focusing on the Arctic
First study to examine rare injuries and conditions of US high school athletes
Use of rapid response team in hospital not linked with reduction in cardio arrests or deaths
MU researcher calls for increase in sexual assault awareness programs on college campuses
Why the 'perfect' body isn't always perfect
Drug marketing techniques may be risking patient safety
Hypersensitivity reactions to the quadrivalent HPV vaccine are rare
Stress-related disorders affect brain’s processing of memory
Robotic technology improves stroke rehabilitation
Radiologists diagnose and treat self-embedding disorder in teens
Calcium and vitamin D may not be the only protection against bone loss
Pediatric obesity may alter thyroid function and structure
Nearly 5 percent of the US population suffers from persistent depression or anxiety
Broccoli compound targets key enzyme in late-stage cancer
EEGs show brain differences between poor and rich kids
Prostate cancer drug reduces testosterone levels in as little as 3 days
WHO tool helps target bone treatment
Sleeping in school
Hands-free cell phone conversations add 5 m to drivers' braking distances
New 'control knobs' for stem cells identified
3-D laser scanning: A new soil quality measurement
New HIV film tackles stigma faced by teachers in Africa
Top-up system has hidden costs that have not been accounted for
Gene therapy corrects sickle cell disease in laboratory study
Managing carbon loss
Brown dwarfs do form like stars
ESA satellites flying in formation
Understanding the daily variation
Genetic breakdown in Fanconi anemia may have link to HPV-associated cancer
Monetary aggregates play little role in the conduct of monetary policy
Juries not as racially diverse as the communities from which they are drawn
Dogs chase efficiently, but cats skulk counterintuitively
Novel bioreactor enhances interleukin-12 production in genetically-modified tobacco plants
UCLA scientists prove endothelial cells give rise to blood stem cells
A novel human stem cell-based model of ALS opens doors for rapid drug screening
Motor neurons derived from human embryonic stem cells provide insight into ALS
How to destroy an asteroid
Pregnant women with asthma can be more confident about some medicines
Some 70 percent of schoolchildren don't walk to school
Adult survivors of childhood leukemia have lower bone mineral density, study finds
Stereotypes, bias and personnel decisions
International study supports new standard of treatment for women with advanced ovarian cancer
ESA tests laser to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide
A spoonful of sugar?
Genes determine whether sugar pills work
Nuclear science for food security
Venus comes to life at wavelengths invisible to human eyes
Potential for large earthquake off coast of Sumatra remains large, says Caltech-led team
U-M scientists probe limits of 'cancer stem-cell model'
Twin study defines shared features of human gut microbial communities: Variations linked to obesity
When 'just say no' isn't enough: Try science
Infants participate in complex interactions with their parents
What’s good for the mouse is good for the monkey: Skin cells reprogrammed into stem cells
Study shows school-based program enables children and adolescents to better manage chronic disease
Treating sleep apnea in Alzheimer's patients helps cognition
Cellular senescence a double-edged sword
Researchers identify cell group key to Lyme disease arthritis
Expeditions reveal gulf of California's deep sea secrets, as well as human imprints
Golf course: Playing fields, wildlife sanctuaries or both
NASA's Swift looks to comets for a cool view
Researchers discover new enzyme in cancer growth
Rooted plants move mysteriously down greenways, scientists say
Uncovering the real dirt on granular flow
Have numbness, pain or muscle weakness? Guidelines identify best tests for neuropathy
LSUHSC's England leads development of new testing guidelines for common nerve disorder
Mayo Clinic identifies best treatments for long-term survival in brain tumor patients
MIT: New insights on fusion power
Study sheds light on causes of HIV dementia
Researchers examine role of soil patterns in dam restoration
Scientists film inner workings of the immune system
Cutting the cord to determine babies' health risk from toxic exposure
Treatment for advanced hepatitis C doesn't work, researchers find
EPA's risk assessment process bogged down by unprecedented challenges;