Archive of articles published on the 21st of August 2008

Carnegie Mellon MRI technology that non-invasively locates, quantifies specific cells in the body
Coatings to help medical implants connect with neurons
Air-purifying church windows early nanotechnology
Obesity in elderly a ticking time bomb for health services
Killer carbs -- Monash scientist finds the key to overeating as we age
Genetics reveals big fish that almost got away
Rice University study: Americans need to save paycheck-to-paycheck
Why a common treatment for prostate cancer ultimately fails
RV Polarstern on its way to East Siberian Sea
UTMB researchers test new vaccine to fight multiple vaccine strains
New report says dietary supplements for horses, dogs and cats need better regulation
Insomnia: Changing your bedtime habits could help
New virus threatens High Plains wheat crop
U of M scholar and colleagues link tobacco industry's marketing to youth smoking
Exploding chromosomes fuel research about evolution of genetic storage
Manes, trains and antlers explained
Climate change could be impetus for wars, other conflicts, expert says
ETH Zurich study on salmonella self-destruction
Tel Aviv University's eco-architecture could produce 'grow your own' homes
Senescence in liver cells is found by CSHL scientists to help limit acute tissue damage
To protect against liver disease, body puts cells 'under arrest'
Accumulated bits of a cell's own DNA can trigger autoimmune disease
Cocaine: How addiction develops
Tahitian vanilla originated in Maya forests, says UC Riverside botanist
Virginia Tech researcher converts biodiesel byproduct into omega-3 fatty acids
New clues to air circulation in the atmosphere
UT Southwestern researchers uncover molecule that keeps pathogens like salmonella in check
Research shows pollsters how the undecided will vote
Dartmouth workshop sets research agenda for environmental mercury
Unique study shows oil, gas seismic work not affecting Gulf sperm whales
FBI unveils science of anthrax investigation
'Can you see me now?' Sign language over cell phones comes to United States
Rapid test for pathogens developed by K-State researchers
Measuring the auditory dynamics of selective attention
Earthquakes may endanger New York more than thought, says study
Major study shows significant quality-of-life benefits from HRT
Study shows improved quality of life for older women on HRT
Hormone replacement therapy improves sleep, sexuality and joint pain in older women
Drugs to inhibit blood vessel growth show promise in rat model of deadly brain tumor
Cancer therapy: A role for MAPK inhibitors combined with mTORC1 inhibitors
Positive thinking may protect against breast cancer
Kids with pets grow up to be snorers
Relearning process not always a 'free lunch'
Malaria researchers identify new mosquito virus