Archive of articles published on the 4th of September 2008

Defibrillators save lives, don't diminish quality of life
Fatal protein interactions may explain neurological diseases
Interactivity means more activity for students
Do 68 molecules hold the key to understanding disease?
Unsuccessful drug against anxiety opens a novel gateway for the treatment of cancer
Last-ever look at ESA's gravity satellite GOCE
Tel Aviv University researchers create new stem cell screening tool
Hallucinations in the flash of an eye
International team reveals first prognosticator of survival in aggressive cancer
Keeping an eye on intruders
Petascale climate modeling heats up at University of Miami
Compiling multiple CT scans simplifies repositioning during radiofrequency ablation
Low-birth-weight children should have their blood pressure checked, researchers find
Rhode Island Hospital study finds link between obesity, type 2 diabetes and neurodegeneration
Intellectual work induces excessive calorie intake
Stem cell research puts interstate rivalry on hold
Molecular evolution is echoed in bat ears
Potential remedy for the 'mental fog' in cancer patients
World-first to predict premature births
Action as a goal may be too broad, new research suggests
Gaining a better understanding of kidney diseases
Social psychology can be used to understand nuclear restraint
Bottoms up: Better organic semiconductors for printable electronics
Study: Delaying evolution of drug resistance in malaria parasite possible
DNA shows that last woolly mammoths had North American roots
Ancient DNA evidence points to woolly mammoths' dynamic past
Caught in a trap: bumblebees vs. robotic crab spiders
Infectious, test tube-produced prions can jump the 'species barrier'
New 'trick' allows HIV to overcome a barrier to infection
UVA reports promising method for reducing MRSA infections in hospitals
Major flooding risk could span decades after Chinese earthquake
NIST studies how new helium ion microscope measures up
New NIST publication series addresses design of earthquake-resistant structures
Designing solutions for problems of 'predatory lending' first requires understanding when it exists
Birds' harmonious duets can be 'aggressive audio warfare,' study finds
Study firmly shows no connection between measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism
You can be replaced: Immune cells compensate for defective DNA repair factor
New guide explores making the most of Social Security
Scientists reveal changes to embryonic stem cells caused by Down syndrome
CEOs hired from outside a firm are more likely to be dismissed
Digitized student
Bisphenol A linked to metabolic syndrome in human tissue
M. D. Anderson study finds racial disparities in radiation therapy rates for breast cancer
M. D. Anderson study finds change in HER2 status after treatment with Herceptin
Firms with high analyst coverage engage in excessive external financing and capital spending
Massive cancer gene search finds potential new targets in brain tumors
Studies spot numerous undiscovered gene alterations in pancreatic and brain cancers
A fine-tooth comb to measure the accelerating universe
Comprehensive genetic blueprints revealed for lethal pancreatic, brain cancers
Yale researchers find 'junk DNA' may have triggered
Collaboration between researchers yields more comprehensive portrait of brain cancer
Parsing the genome of a deadly brain tumor
The Cancer Genome Atlas reports first results of comprehensive study of brain tumors
Team led by scientists from University of the Basque Country manage to measure wind details of Venus
Astronomers discover missing link for origin of comets
Child safety seats and lap-and-shoulder belts effective in preventing serious injury
Global sea-rise levels by 2100 my be lower than some predict, says CU-Boulder study
Study reveals link between Apobec3 gene and neutralizing antibody response to retrovirus
Theory of the sun's role in formation of the solar system questioned
Gladstone scientists identify genetic link that may neutralize HIV
Gene enhancer in evolution of human opposable thumb
New evidence on the robustness of metabolic networks
Middle schoolers and alcohol: Tips for parents from AAAS
Mayo Clinic develops improved tool to rank sickest patients waiting for liver transplants
Living donor liver transplants may drastically decrease mortality from liver failure
Down-staged liver cancer associated with good post-transplant outcomes
Normal ALT levels may mask advanced fibrosis in liver disease patients
Hospitalized patients with CKD are at increased risk of being harmed by medical errors
Gait may be associated with orgasmic ability
A light bulb and a few chemicals
Scientists peel away the mystery behind gold's catalytic prowess
Thumbs up -- a tiny ancestral remnant lends developmental edge to humans
ISU researchers help map first plant-parasitic nematode genome sequence
Neutral HIV presentations more likely to be considered inviting, study finds
Discovery challenges fundamental tenet of cancer biology
Researcher says: No-till practices show extended benefits on wheat and forage
Fingerprint find in decade-old double murder probe
World Cancer Declaration sets ambitious targets for 2020
Experts to share how research is tackling cancer
Previous claims of siRNA therapeutic effects called into question by report in human gene therapy
What is a gene?
LHC switch-on fears are completely unfounded
Technology users are failing to take adequate steps to protect their digital privacy