Archive of articles published on the 22nd of September 2008

Global food situation at a crossroads
Sexism pays: Study finds men who hold traditional views of women earn more than men who don't
Variant of vitamin D receptor gene linked to melanoma risk
Radiation added to hormone therapy increases survival for men with prostate cancer
1-week radiation effective breast cancer treatment
3-week radiation therapy as effective as 5 weeks for early-stage breast cancer
Sinusitis patients have pain similar to the elderly and people with arthritis
Primordial fish had rudimentary fingers
Unlocking the secret of the Kondo Effect
Hawaiian scientists take their test tubes surfing
Acupuncture reduces side effects of breast cancer treatment as much as conventional drug therapy
Pollution, everyday allergens, may be sources of laryngitis
Sinusitis patients suffer pain similar to patients with arthritis, depression
MIT: Preventing forest fires with tree power
Proton therapy lowers chance of later cancers
New tool for 'right first time' drug manufacture
National survey finds information tech and business alignment a struggle for American companies
Yale study takes a closer look at safety gaps during patient 'sign out'
CU scientists create world's thinnest balloon -- just one atom thick
Controlling light with sound: new liquid camera lens as simple as water and vibration
New study highlights risk of fake popup warnings for Internet users
PC program may help teach new surgeons
Geriatric patients receive significant benefit from cochlear implantation
Patients stay with phone psychotherapy longer than office visits
New research could lead to a vaccine for pneumococcus disease
Study confirms benefit of combination therapy for Alzheimer's disease
PTSD endures over time in family members of ICU patients
Healthy blood vessels may prevent fat growth
Researchers raise uncomfortable questions by showing how GPS navigation devices can be duped
Remembrance of tussles past: paper wasps show surprisingly strong memory for previous encounters
Management of sudden sensorineural hearing loss inconsistent among clinicians
Car fronts at face value
Captive breeding introduced infectious disease to Mallorcan amphibians
Captive breeding introduced infectious disease to Mallorcan amphibians
Purifying nanorods: Big success with tiny cleanup
Indian spice reduces size of hemorrhagic stroke
MU researcher studies effectiveness of traditional and blended learning environments
Study: Facebook profiles can be used to detect narcissism
Getting lost -- a newly discovered developmental brain disorder
Ocean floor geysers warm flowing sea water
Is the salad bar safe? Produce concerns linger after summer scares
UC Davis researchers discover new drug target for inflammatory disease
Warning over polyclinics and super-surgeries
Radiation before surgery reduces quality of life and risk of recurrence for rectal cancer patients
Cancer patients experience increased risk of learning and memory problems
Pittsburgh researchers identify source of multipotent stem cells with broad regenerative potential
Risk of colorectal cancer extremely low 5 years after a normal colonoscopy screening
Whole brain radiation increases risk of learning and memory problems in cancer patients
Iron-moving malfunction may underlie neurodegenerative diseases, aging
Long-term study shows effect of climate change on animal diversity
IU sends innovative technology to Antarctica to speed polar research
Immigrant children are increasingly more likely to lack health coverage
Inhibiting cholesterol-associated protein reduces high-risk blockages in arteries
Pitt research indicates new virus is culprit, not bystander, in deadly skin cancer
Modest CO2 cutbacks may be too little, too late for coral reefs
Aspirin and atherosclerosis
Hidden infections crucial to understanding, controlling disease outbreaks
UNC study: Parenting can override effect of genes in how babies respond to stress
Physicians may miss opportunities to respond with empathy toward patients with lung cancer
Physicians often miss opportunities to show empathy
Calorie restriction does not appear to induce bone loss in overweight adults
Family history of brain tumors linked to increased risk of brain cancer
NASA satellite sees oldest-ever gamma-ray burst
Is that song sexy or just so-so?
To queue or not to queue?
New insights could lead to a better pneumococcal vaccine
Women and South Asians with angina have worse clinical outcomes
Higher morbidity levels in African Nova Scotians
New approach to treating cystic fibrosis lung infection shows promise
New technology paves the way for the future of identifying proteins inside cells
New laboratory technique improves success in 'highly sensitized' kidney transplants
When leaves fall, more is occurring than a change of weather
Study examines cost-effectiveness of HIV monitoring strategy in countries with limited resources
Model highlights benefits and risks of cervical cancer screening methods
Low neighborhood income, Medicaid linked to delays in reaching hospital after heart attack
Statins increase risk of postoperative delirium in elderly patients
The secret ingredients behind germinated rice
Exercise effective in helping pregnant women kick the habit
Breast cancer treatment resistance linked to signaling pathway