Archive of articles published on the 4th of February 2009

Violent computer games have role in fire safety
Effects of brain exercise depend on opponent
What's the ideal relationship between the drug industry, health professionals and patients?
Resting heart rate can predict heart attacks in women
How much is the world spending on neglected disease research and development?
United States, East Africa allies must overcome radical Islam
Early whales gave birth on land
From seed to nuts: human ancestor's face evolved to eat survival foods
Methamphetamine use cost the US about $23 billion in 2005, RAND study estimates
Eliminating the threat of nuclear arms
March launch planned for ESA's gravity mission
Research model may one day 'inoculate' elderly against slip-related falls
Weizmann Institute scientists show extra copies of a gene carry extra risk
LSU Engineers model forecasts chemical contaminants based on Katrina-flooded homes
Behind closed eyes
Bacteria are models of efficiency
World's biggest snake gives climate clues
Bone fractures can double or triple mortality for up to 10 years
At 2,500 pounds and 43 feet, prehistoric snake is the largest on record
World's largest snake shows tropics were hotter in the past
Largest prehistoric snake on record discovered in Colombia
World's largest snake discovered in fossilized rainforest
Nanoemulsion potent against superbugs that kill cystic fibrosis patients
Molecule that suppresses immune response under study in type 1 diabetes
Queen's University Belfast study highlights need for licensed medicines for children
Powerful new technique to measure asteroids' sizes and shapes
Understanding phosphorus in soils is vital to proper management
Holy guacamole: invasive beetle threatens Florida's avocados
Inuit are on the right track
Ancient geologic escape hatches mistaken for tube worms
Xenophobia, for men only
Vitamin D, a key milk nutrient, linked to better muscle power
Rich man, poor man: study shows body language can indicate socioeconomic status
New method monitors critical bacteria in wastewater treatment
New plasma transistor could create sharper displays
Cancer rejection: Scientists discover crucial molecule
Asperger's syndrome in adults
New study raises concerns about screen time among urban children with asthma
Height, style of 'McMansions' are what turn off neighbors
UVA researchers uncover gene's role in severity of drinking
Global warming may delay recovery of stratospheric ozone
Dry beans inhibit development of mammary cancer
Decoding funny faces to detect disease
Source of cancer stem cells' resistance to radiation discovered at Stanford
New findings reveal how influenza virus hijacks human cells
Bone marrow cells can heal nerves in diabetes model
U of Minnesota researchers find master gene behind blood vessel development
Researchers find earliest evidence for animal life
Caltech scientists lead deep-sea discovery voyage
Deficiencies common in radiation therapy trial reports for Hodgkin’s, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Arginine discovery could help fight human obesity
Engineering graduate student narrows gap between high-resolution video and virtual reality
Prehistoric fossil snake is largest on record
Fossil steroids record the advent of earliest known animals
Possible drug target for obesity treatment a no-brainer: UNC study
Simplicity is crucial to design optimization at nanoscale
Keeping an eye on the Inauguration
Mental deficiency: Researchers identify gene mutations that affect learning, memory in children
New evidence of hormone therapy causing breast cancer, Stanford professor says
Breast cancer risk rapidly declines after women stop taking postmenopausal combined hormone therapy
Genetic marker for insecticide resistance in mosquitoes identified
Mosquito genes linked to insecticide resistance may be new target in fight against malaria
What's killing the coral reefs?
Discovery by Brown researchers could lead to new autism treatment
More children need medical help for RSV than previously known
Beaming new light on life