Archive of articles published on the 30th of April 2008

Physical activity, healthy eating and BMI not linked in older teens: study
Scientists discover new ocean current
Zebrafish may help solve ringing in vets' ears
A model photochemical compass for bird navigation
Dual treatment of incontinence and dementia associated with functional decline
Salk study links diabetes and Alzheimer's disease
Better-educated women are a healthier weight, new research reveals
'Destruct' triggers may be jammed in tumor cells, UF geneticists say
NASA satellite pins down timer in stellar ticking time bomb
Decoding the dictionary: Study suggests lexicon evolved to fit in the brain
Ancient 'Nutcracker Man' challenges ideas on evolution of human diet
Synergistic growth inhibitory effect of herbal extracts against HCC and lung cancer cells
Scientists discover the double life of proteins
Climate change threats to HIV rates
Southern flavor in the Arctic
USC researcher reveals new model for embryonic limb development
8 new human genome projects offer large-scale picture of genetic difference
Pill ingredient could prevent brain damage after head injury
Daily aspirin may reduce risk of common type of breast cancer
UCLA stem cell researchers create heart and blood cells from reprogrammed skin cells
Scientists find rings of Jupiter are shaped in shadow
The most natural drug
Researchers produce first sequence map of large-scale structural variation in human genome
Researchers discover molecular basis of a form of muscular dystrophy
Atomic force microscopy reveals liquids adjust viscosity when confined, shaken
USC School of Dentistry researchers uncover link between osteoporosis drugs and jaw infection
New 3-D test method for biomaterials 'flat out' faster
New research shows consistency in synaesthetic experiences
High-flying electrons may provide new test of quantum theory
Too much technology may be killing beneficial bacteria
Promising early evidence of the superior benefits of drug therapy for diabetic eye disease
Bison can thrive again, study says
Micro-origami: USC folds up micrometer-scale 'voxels' for drug delivery
Moral philosopher questions memory manipulation
Scientists head to warming Alaska on ice core expedition
Absinthe uncorked: The 'Green Fairy' was boozy -- but not psychedelic
U of M study: Online intervention paramount for reducing HIV in high-risk population
Artificial intelligence boosts science from Mars
Scientists determine drug target for the most potent botulinum neurotoxin
Compact galaxies in early universe pack a big punch
Sunflower debate ends in Mexico, researchers say
'Rotten eggs' in the blood
Safe water? Lessons from Kazakhstan
'Emotional inflation' leads to stock market meltdown
Researchers develop method for transmitting medical images via cell phones
New species discovered in Brazil
Ultra-dense galaxies found in early universe
Ancient sunflower fuels debate about agriculture in the Americas
Nanoengineered barrier invented to protect plastic electronics from water degradation
Stem cells at root of antlers' branching
New findings challenge conventional ideas on evolution of human diet, natural selection
Scientists make chemical cousin of DNA for use as new nanotechnology building block
Cancer survivors who practice healthy habits have higher quality of life
Factors affecting survival, disability of extremely premature infants identified
Prof. David Kisailus studies engineering and invention on the half-shell
Climate modelers see modern echo in '30s Dust Bowl
UIC scientists discover how some bacteria survive antibiotics
Turning on cell-cell communication wipes out staph biofilms
Scientists at Yale provide explanation for how cancer spreads
Immune system kick-started in moist nasal lining in sinusitis, asthma and colds
A life 'lens' ordinary
You just move like a mouse, or do so abnormally like a mutant mouse
Method for fast human antibodies against flu could find broad use
Researchers find quick way to make human monoclonal antibodies against flu
US Patent Office rejects company's claim for bean commonly grown by Latin American farmers
Heat transfer between materials is focus of new research grant
Family history places women at risk of pelvic organ prolapse, SLU research finds
Molecular change may reveal risk of leukemia relapse
Roaring bats
International team of researchers explain how birds navigate
New whale detection buoys will help ships take the right way through marine habitat
Tree-lined streets mean lower rates of childhood asthma
It's a unisex brain with specific signals that trigger 'male' behavior
Study raises questions about prostate cancer therapies targeting IGF-1