Archive of articles published on the 15th of July 2008

Parents should limit young children's exposure to background TV
Weeding out the highs of medical marijuana
Was it a bird or was it a plane?
Leatherback turtles go with the flow
Tumor-inhibiting protein could be effective in treating leukemia
Full-day kindergarteners' reading, math gains fade by 3rd grade
Brain cancer study: Magnitude of post-vaccine immune response linked to clinical outcomes
Culture and depression
TG2 identified as potential therapeutic target in chemo-resistant ovarian cancer
Family resources, parenting quality influence children's early cognitive development
Aggressive preschoolers found to have fewer friends than others
Growing up amid war affects children's moral development
Low-sodium advice for asthmatics should be taken with a grain of salt
Consumption of nut products during pregnancy linked to increased asthma in children
How birds spot the cuckoo in the nest
Low-sodium advice for asthmatics should be taken with a pinch of salt
Touch can trump taste, says Rutgers retail scholar
Leatherback turtles' newly discovered migration route may be roadmap to salvation
Discovery -- marsupials and humans shared same genetic imprinting 150 million years ago
Researchers generate hydrogen without the carbon footprint
Kidney transplants less successful at night
Possible link found between X-rays and prostate cancer
Improving understanding of cell behavior in breast cancer
Diabetes could be a hidden condition for heart disease patients
The emerging story of plant roots
Tunguska catastrophe: Evidence of acid rain supports meteorite theory
Gene variations in diverse patient populations determine who responds best to an antidepressant
New study replicates association between genetic variation and antidepressant treatment response
Corneal transplant technique shows promise in children
The epigenetics of increasing weight through the generations
Corporations can profit from being environmentally friendly
LSUHSC study finds high-dose HBO2 therapy extends survival window after cardiopulmonary arrest
Y chromosome study sheds light on Athapaskan migration to southwest US
The university of the future
Freeing light shines promise on energy-efficient lighting
Focused Internet services provide better support to breast cancer patients
Environmental pollutant has sex-skewing effect
Men and women are programmed differently when it comes to temptation: McGill researchers
URI researcher: China can't fully fix air quality problem for Olympics
Proposed new definition for intermediate syndrome resulting from organophosphate poisoning
'Smothered' genes combine with mutations to yield poor outcome in cancer patients
Pollination habits of endangered Texas rice revealed to help preservation
Mitigating climate change by improving forest management in the tropics
Peers important for nutrition education among Latinos
Scientists close in on source of X-rays in lightning
UCLA study identifies mechanism behind mind-body connection
Scientists demonstrate means of reducing Alzheimer's-like plaques in fly brain
For your eyes only: Custom interfaces make computer clicking faster, easier
Scattered nature of Wisconsin's woodlands could complicate forests' response to climate change
For toy-like NASA robots in Arctic, ice research is child's play
Newly described 'dragon' protein could be key to bird flu cure
Study: Regular walking nearly halves elderly disability risk
Management practices key to watershed condition
Study: Future snowmelt in West twice as early as expected; threatens ecosystems and water reserves
Gaining ground on sickle cell disease
As economy slumps, new study highlights tools for avoiding local government fiscal crises
Children's physical activity drops from age 9 to 15, NIH study indicates
Amount of physical activity by children steadily declines as they get older
UT pathologists believe they have pinpointed Achilles heel of HIV
Caltech and UNC research finds further evidence for genetic contribution to autism
Statin does not appear helpful for children with learning disabilities caused by genetic disorder
Breast self-exams do not appear to reduce breast cancer deaths
Bluffing could be common in prediction markets, study shows
Study examines anti-clotting therapy following cardioembolic stroke