Archive of articles published on the 1st of May 2009

Chemical can reproduce complications for some patients
White tea -- the solution to the obesity epidemic?
New noninvasive liver fibrosis index reduces need for biopsies in children
Caring for stroke survivors sometimes stressful, but also rewarding
Scripps Research scientists determine workings of potentially useful virus
Chronic ankle pain may be more than just a sprain
Ancestor of HIV in primates may be surprisingly young
Emotional support leads to sporting success
New study evaluates community response to personally controlled health information
Computer use significantly affected by arthritis
UAB study finds social support key
BUSM researchers find prenatal cocaine exposure may compromise neurocognitive development
What influences women's opinions on their breast surgery?
Combined dietary factors impact AMD risk; study finds glaucoma care cost-effective
U of Minnesota study finds high school teachers influence student views of evolution & creationism
Single gene defect can cause stroke, other artery diseases
Plants could override climate change effects on wildfires
Cementless hip implants are durable for at least 20 years
Blurring the lines between magic and science: Berkeley researchers create an 'invisibility cloak'
'Smart turbine blades' to improve wind power
Weight loss competitions produce encouraging results
Wildlife trade threatens public health and ecosystems
Glacial advances
New Southern California beetle killing oaks
Shift in simulation superiority
Genetic secrets of date palm unlocked by researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar
Where tumor cells boldly go: Weill Cornell cancer biologists shed light on the metastatic niche
Your brain on -- and off -- caffeine
ISU researcher identifies key function in protein, cell transcription
When cells reach out and touch
Obstetrical unit at Yale-New Haven Hospital achieves dramatic improvement in patient safety
Landmark USGS study