Archive of articles published on the 5th of August 2008

Toxic drugs, toxic system: Sociologist predicts drug disasters
Homeownership in disadvantaged neighborhoods linked to increased political participation
Memory, depression, insomnia -- and worms?
Memory, depression, insomnia -- and worms?
Lowering cholesterol early in life could save lives
New prognostic model for traumatic brain injury
Rectal gel prevents transmission of AIDS-like virus in macaques
Exposure to Agent Orange linked to prostate cancer in Vietnam veterans
Sesame seed extract and konjac gum may help ward off Salmonella and E. coli
Scientists identify possible cause of endometriosis
Revolutionary technique could reduce lifelong drugs for transplant patients
MDCT just as accurate as MRI in assessing myocardial infarction in emergency setting
Globular clusters tell tale of star formation in nearby galaxy metropolis
NASA data show some African drought linked to warmer Indian Ocean
Remedial instruction rewires dyslexic brains, provides lasting results, study shows
Stent grafts: a better way to treat blunt trauma injuries
Exercise pill is no replacement for exercise
Wildlife Conservation Society discovers 'Planet of the Apes'
Black girls who use marijuana engage in riskier sex, have higher STD rate
VCU Massey Cancer researchers find gene therapy that kills pancreatic cancer cells
'Cosmic ghost' discovered by volunteer astronomer
Key site in iron metabolism aids in diagnosing anemia of chronic disease
Metabolic insight to illuminate causes of iron imbalance
Antarctic fossils paint a picture of a much warmer continent
Rare Antarctic fossils reveal extinction of tundra before full polar climate arrived
Preventing friendly fire: A role for the thymic cortex in stopping your body from attacking itself
How has Médecins Sans Frontières contributed to the study of malaria medicines?
Back to the Future: psychologists examine children's mental time traveling abilities
UCSB researchers make milestone discovery in quantum mechanics
Bacterial persistence in streams
Whom do we fear or trust?
Stanford study finds HIV drug can persist in mothers' milk, increasing risk to them and their babies
New decision model seeks to avert flu vaccine mismatch of 2007-2008 season
U of M study shows why treatment isn't effective for HIV
Entomologists play matchmakers for cerambycid beetles
Study: Spices may protect against consequences of high blood sugar
Sociologists explore 'emotional labor' of black professionals in the workplace
Adults who eat eggs for breakfast lose 65 percent more weight
Story tips from the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, August 2008
When neurons fire up: Study sheds light on rhythms of the brain
Research reveals why some smokers become addicted with their first cigarette
Novel method to create personalized immunotherapy treatments
The drivers of tropical deforestation are changing, say scientists
Arctic Map plots new 'gold rush'
Duck-billed dinosaurs outgrew predators to survive
Foreign threats to US raise tolerance for diversity, study finds