Archive of articles published on the 4th of December 2008

McGill researcher on a quest to cure disfiguring parasitic disease
Largest study of fertility patients shows concerns about embryo disposition
Novel basis identified for tamoxifen failure
Angled gantry technique reduced breast radiation exposure by 50 percent
Statement from the ESC regarding the ongoing CT-scan vs. invasive angiography debate
The International Society for Stem Cell Research releases new guidelines
Kidney disease patients with poor health literacy are less likely to receive kidney transplants
Henry Ford neurologist outlines drug treatment for Parkinson's disease in NEJM
Blood tests can help detect presence of necrotizing soft tissue infections
September 2007 Sumatran earthquakes research findings
Study shows how shift workers can improve job performance and implement a realistic sleep schedule
Students discover unique planet
Coerced medication used in psychiatric care despite lack of clinical evidence
Crystallography reveals the 3-D structure of mammalian sperm receptor
New bone implant technology using techniques normally used to make catalytic converters
Researcher designs robot that jumps like a grasshopper
Myth about 'dirty old men' supported by science
Mysteries of Venus revealed at wavelengths invisible to human eyes
Bone marrow-derived stem cells may offer novel therapeutic option for skin disorder
Dormant stem cells for emergencies
Collaboration of soloists makes the best science
Expert: Long-term care health coverage a hidden casualty of economic slide
Past religious diversity and intolerance have profound impact on genetics of Iberian people
Vitamin E shows possible promise in easing chronic inflammation
Apple or pear shape is not main culprit to heart woes -- it's liver fat
Study finds treatment fails to improve common form of heart failure
A little wine boosts omega-3 in the body: Researchers find a novel mechanism for a healthier heart
Red alert! How disease disables tomato plant's 'intruder alarm'
Extraordinary immune cells may hold the key to managing HIV
HALT-C researchers: Interferon as long-term treatment for hepatitis C not effective
Study strengthens link between tobacco smoke and behavioral problems in boys with asthma
A book of common prayers
Well-armed immune cells help long-term non-progressors contain HIV
UC San Diego engineers work to make historic buildings safer during strong earthquakes
Researcher develops screening tool to identify patients with prediabetes
Caltech researchers find ancient climate cycles recorded in Mars rocks
Researchers find new genetic target for sickle cell disease therapy
Study offers insights about development of the human immune system
Researchers gain new insight on wonder of cell division
Science: Investigating new materials with ultracold atoms
UCLA expert blames American values for health-care crisis
Model unravels rules that govern how genes are switched on and off
'Zinc zipper' plays key role in hospital-acquired infections
Mix of taiji, cognitive therapy and support groups benefits those with dementia
Few Ontario women with invasive ovarian cancer referred for genetic testing of breast cancer genes
Researchers solve piece of large-scale gene silencing mystery
Gene packaging tells story of cancer development
New recommendations by scientific societies about late-onset hypogonadism
Bonefish census reveals population holding steady
Happiness is infectious
Spreading the joy around
Happiness is a collective -- not just individual -- phenomenon
Prion infectivity found in white and brown fat tissues of mice
A new approach improves prioritization of disease-associated SNPs
Depression rife among medical students
Discovery of a debilitating genetic syndrome
'MEDNIK:' A novel genetic syndrome