Archive of articles published on the 18th of September 2008

More than skin deep: There's no such thing as a 'safe' suntan, researchers warn
Novel anti-cancer mechanism found in long-lived rodents
Does probiotic intervention induce the serum global lipid profile change?
ASGE encourages patients to speak to their doctor about colorectal cancer screening options
Australian frog species chooses not to put eggs in 1 basket
Doppler on wheels deployed at Hurricane Ike
Checking people at airports -- with terahertz radiation
New mechanism for cardiac arrhythmia discovered
Better understanding of blood vessel constrictor needed to harness its power for patients
Protein identified that plays role in blood flow
Myanmar after Cyclone Nargis
Site used by sodium to control sensitivity of certain potassium ion channels
Scientists identify the genes that cause blindness produced by corneal edema
Thin men more vulnerable to osteoporosis and bone fractures than other older men
A breakthrough in contrast-enhanced intraoperative ultrasonography
Gastric cancer with 3 pathological features
National positive thinking trial aims to prevent childhood depression
Plants in forest emit aspirin chemical to deal with stress; discovery may help agriculture
Iowa State study finds mom's beliefs may impact their kids' alcohol use
Astronomers discover most dark matter-dominated galaxy in universe
Study suggests why heart attack victims do better with social support
'Estrogen flooding our rivers,' Université de Montréal study
Expanding cell girth indicates seriousness of breast cancer
New Bluetooth system orients blind and sighted pedestrians
Idaho National Laboratory researchers meet major hydrogen milestone
New study: Overbearing parents foster obsessive children
New class of hormone from healthy fat cells benefits metabolism, HSPH researchers find in mice
Different stem cell types defined by exclusive combinations of genes working together
Hormone discovery points to benefits of 'home grown' fat
Natural childbirth linked to stronger baby bonding than C-sections
Walnut trees emit aspirin-like chemical to deal with stress
Virtual colonoscopy as good as other colon cancer screening methods
Scientists discover a new Pacific iguana
'Baby' fat cells may be key to treating obesity, say UT Southwestern researchers
Programmed cell death contributes force to the movement of cells
Comet dust reveals unexpected mixing of solar system
JILA scientists create first dense gas of ultracold 'polar' molecules
New study offers solution to global fisheries collapse
Political attitudes are predicted by physiological traits
GM crops protect neighbors from pests
Explorers find hundreds of undescribed corals, other species on familiar Australian reefs
St. Jude study gives new insights into how cells accessorize their proteins
New process derives 'green gasoline' from plant sugars
Minimally-invasive aortic valve bypass benefits high-risk elderly patients
From sugar to gasoline
'Buckyballs' have high potential to accumulate in living tissue
Scientists find 'redesigned hammer' that forged evolution of pregnancy in mammals
An analysis of the surgical and perioperative complications in right hepatectomies
How to treat gastroesophageal adenocarcinom patients?
The prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection in inflammatory bowel disease patients
Strategies for preventing gastrointestinal complications in severely burned patients
Internationally adopted children hit puberty earlier
Why chemo works for some people and not others
BOSS: The Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey
Scientists discover cancer-causing role of gene proteins
Maternal diet can increase development and severity of asthma in offspring
When healing turns to scarring: Research reveals why it happens and how to stop it
Rodent studies suggest mother's diet can affect genes and offspring's risk of allergic asthma
Pneumatosis cystoids intestinalis after fluorouracil chemotherapy
Is the intestinal mucosa barrier malfunction involved in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis?
Revealing the regulating mechanism behind signal transduction in the brain
Some political views may be related to physiology
Researchers disclose key advance in treating spinal cord injuries
Breakthrough in spinal injury treatment
We are facing a global pandemic of antibiotic resistance, warn experts
IMPACTS: On the threshold of abrupt climate change
Heart bypass surgery: deadly delays
Serious disease in pet lizards caused by new bacteria
Accuracy, efficacy and ethics of abstinence-only programs questioned by public health experts