Archive of articles published on the 8th of December 2008

Food can affect a cell in the same way hormones do
Dismissed leukemia drug helps cll patients, studies show
Spider love: Little guys get lots more
State policies have little effect on reducing minors' indoor tanning use
Selenium may prevent high risk-bladder cancer
Men with wives, significant others more likely to be screened for prostate cancer
Experts examine risk-pooling through insurance to help poor countries cope with climate change
Men are red, women are green, Brown researcher finds
Older age doesn't affect survival after bone marrow transplant
Epilepsy drug shows potential for Alzheimer's treatment
SIDS link: Low blood pressure in preterm infants
ASU professor 'follows the elements' to understand evolution in ancient oceans
Vitamin B1 could reverse early-stage kidney disease in diabetes patients
Search engine marketing for non-profits
Southern Ocean resistant to changing winds
Precious metal could lead to next generation of cancer treatments
Improving internet access on the move
Oil spray reduces greenhouse gas emissions from pig finishing barns
Dutch research into fair-weather clouds important in climate predictions
CT scans reveal that dinosaurs were airheads
Key to 'curing' obesity may lie in worms that destroy their own fat: McGill researchers
Researchers discover why Gleevec-type drugs control, but do not eradicate leukemia
New system can improve video-sharing Web sites like YouTube
Isopora or isn't it?
Increasing physical activity and limiting television may lead to reduction in type 2 diabetes
Dune and dirty: Hurricane teaches lessons through ecosystem research
Keeping the weight off: Which obesity treatment is most successful?
Promising trials of malaria vaccine lead to calls for Phase 3 development
Einstein researchers discover protein that contributes to cancer spread
Experts propose minimum standards of care for epilepsy
An Achilles heel in cancer cells
U of Minnesota researcher finds link between aggression, status and sex
Confusing risk information may lead breast cancer patients to make poor treatment choices
Older AML patients show promising response in drug study
Marital problems lead to poorer outcomes for breast cancer patients
Medical terms worry more people than lay terms, study finds
Spotting the next great music superstar
Cellular stress causes fatty liver disease in mice
Genetic signature predicts outcome of pediatric liver cancer
DOE Joint Genome Institute completes soybean genome
When less is more: Brief inhibition of cancer target is effective and less toxic
Properties of unusual virus revealed in research
New hybrid nanostructures detect nanoscale magnetism
Program to deter youth alcohol use also reduces conduct problems, study finds
Race a factor in receiving transplant treatment for bone marrow cancer but does not affect outcomes
New technique enables faster genetic diagnosis for hereditary diseases
Study examines motives behind Santa myth
Biologists spy close-up view of poliovirus linked to host cell receptor
Anti-clotting drug thins risk to pregnancy and surgery patients with blood disorder
Alzheimer's disease breakthrough
Sexual abuse: Faith can silence victims or provide solace
Clinical trial demonstrates safety of pre-transplant expansion of umbilical cord blood stem cells
New study finds not all fats are created equal
Stress relief: Lab mice that exercise control may be more normal
Contraceptive methods shape women's sexual pleasure and satisfaction
Harm-reduction cigarettes are more toxic than traditional cigarettes, UC Riverside study finds
Mathematical model gives clearer picture of physics of cells, organelles
Half-dose flu shot appears to produce immune response in young, healthy adults
Women are more likely than men to die in hospital from severe heart attack
UT Southwestern scientists identify 'border patrol agents' in the gut
Pavlov's neurons: Researchers find brain cells that are a key to learning
Lenalidomide safe as single therapy for elderly CLL patients
Breaking the silence after a study ends
Occurrence of major eye disease projected to increase among patients with diabetes
Clinical trial participants value personalized, accurate information about study results
Electronic prescribing system may encourage physicians to choose lower-cost drugs
Age-related farsightedness may affect more than 1 billion worldwide
Mediterranean diet plus nuts may be helpful in managing metabolic syndrome
Frequent price promotions threaten quality brands, INFORMS study shows
Second-generation CML drugs show promise as frontline therapy
Global warming aided by drought, deforestation link
UV-B light sensing mechanism discovered in plant roots
Alternative splicing proteins prompt heart development
Are men hardwired to overspend?
Black and white is not always a clear distinction
Interactive gene 'networks' may predict if leukemia is aggressive or slow-growing