Archive of articles published on the 12th of February 2009

People who exercise lower their risk of colon cancer
Mayo Clinic researchers discover drug can prevent colon cancer development in mice
Investigational study of ustekinumab in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis published
Cell injections accelerate fracture healing
New lab evidence suggests preventive effect of herbal supplement in prostate cancer
Aerosols -- their part in our rainfall
Plugging in molecular wires
Biobanks will provide 'electronic specimens' for medical research
Strong winds over the keel
A pocketful of uranium
Beneath the surface
The Obama effect: Researchers cite President's role in reducing racism
Gaza strip families give first clue to condition causing blindness and tooth decay
Pediatric Hodgkin's disease survivors face increased breast cancer risk
Rote memorization of historical facts adds to collective cluelessness
Nanoparticle 'smart bomb' targets drug delivery to cancer cells
Deciphering the body's healing secrets
New strategy to combat cancer: Streamlining blood vessel walls
'Normalizing' tumor vessels leaves cancer more benign
U of Minnesota study shows racial disparities in Twin Cities mortgage lending
Nanoscale materials grow with the flow
New test may help to ensure that dengue vaccines do no harm
All work and no play makes for troubling trend in early education
Researchers at UGA discover protein is crucial to reproduction of parasites involved in disease
U and CDC find startling numbers of active-military personnel engaging in frequent binge drinking
Smoking prevention campaign saving billions in smoking-related care
Herpes virus: To vaccinate or not to vaccinate
Women's cancer outcomes improved by surgical evaluation
Stem cells: Deathly awakening by interferon
A research work on molluscs nacre opens new doors for its possible use in biomedicine
Roles of DNA packaging protein revealed by Einstein scientists
New silver-based ink has applications in electronics, researchers say
New high-res map suggests little water inside moon
Psychoactive compound activates mysterious receptor
Involuntary maybe, but certainly not random
Sequences capture the code of the common cold
Behavioral studies show baboons and pigeons are capable of higher-level cognition
Children's early gesture have important link to school preparedness
Songbirds fly 3 times faster than expected
Researchers crack the code of the common cold
It's no fish tale: Omega-3 fatty acids prevent medical complications of obesity
Montana State University tracks warming trend in northwestern North America
Improved sensor technology could someday keep tabs on terrorists by remote control
'Science:' Novel quantum effect directly observed and explained
Vital climate change warnings are being ignored, says expert
Chewing gum helps treat hyperphosphatemia in kidney disease patients
Health Promotion Practice publishes special issue on sexual assault prevention programs
Sexual health promotion is low among people with serious mental illnesses, despite higher risk
Major step for drug discovery and diagnostics
Evidence of ancient hot springs on Mars detailed in Astrobiology journal
Emergency treatment strategies, better communication reduce heart attack patient deaths
High-tech tests allow anthropologists to track ancient hominids across the landscape
Evolutionary link to modern-day obesity, other problems
ASU genetics research sheds light on evolution of the human diet
Fructose-sweetened drinks increase nonfasting triglycerides in obese adults
Astronomers unveiling life's cosmic origins
Have migraine? Bigger waistline may be linked
How do you mend a broken heart?
MIT shock absorber increases fuel economy
New findings on climate change and fisheries
Changing ocean conditions turning penguins into long-distance commuters
Next gen sequencing technology pinpoint 'on-off switches' in genomes
Penguins marching into trouble
NSERC at 2009 AAAS Annual Meeting
Stem cell research uncovers mechanism for type 2 diabetes
Chronic infection may add to developing-world deaths
US Atlantic cod population to drop by half by 2050
Second-hand smoke could cause dementia
Second-hand smoke linked to cognitive impairment
Fruit flies soar as lab model, drug screen for the deadliest of human brain cancers
New target for medicine to combat Alzheimer's: VIB scientists confirm protein's key role