Archive of articles published on the 6th of February 2009

Mutant rats resist warfarin
Losing weight can cure obstructive sleep apnea in overweight patients
Research to provide information of long-term effects of childhood cancer treatment to parents
Impact of narcotics is greater on mentally ill
Energy drinks: The coffee of a new generation?
It's the hard work that fosters responsibility in teen programs
Genetic adaptations are key to microbe's survival in challenging environment
Scientists propose new direction in the search for genetic causes of schizophrenia
Effects of smoking linked to accelerated aging protein
Inbreeding insects cast light on longer female lifespans
Alcohol adverts attract the young
Voluntary vaccination programs shown effective for some diseases
Young teens really are shortsighted, but don't blame impulsivity
Good news: Teenagers found willing to help their parents
Amid rising childhood obesity, preschoolers found to be inactive
Do children understand how feelings affect school performance?
Efficacy of stents is improved when their placement is determined by arterial blood flow measurement
Cracking a controversial solid state mystery
Measuring molecules to improve drug design
Wolf in dog's clothing? Stanford study reveals twist in fur color
Wireless drug control
New treatment hope for prostate cancer
Maintaining healthy teeth and gums is a wise investment
New genes involved in acute lymphoblastic leukemia play fundamental role in prognosis of the disease
Prioritizing health-care reform components
Accidental discovery has potential for new applications in packaging
Gut bacteria can manufacture defenses against cancer and inflammatory bowel disease
Are we selling personalized medicine before its time?
Routine scans for low-back pain do not improve outcomes
Penn study shows how electronic medical records can be used to test drug efficacy
New guideline for prescribing opioid pain drugs published
First North American antenna enables the ALMA Observatory to do its thing
Long-sought protein structure may help reveal how 'gene switch' works
Pharmaceuticals sold in Sweden cause serious environmental harm in India