Archive of articles published on the 20th of May 2009

UnMASCing diseases of the brain
Lifestyle program for patients with COPD is health and cost effective
HIV's march around Europe mapped
Action of ghrelin hormone increases appetite and favors accumulation of abdominal fat
Quality measures improve outcomes more than hospital volume alone
Queen's scientists discover eco-friendly wood dissolution
Seeing invisible resin
Study calls for 'as soon as possible' treatment standard for heart attack patients
Plant Min protein sits tight and rescues E. coli
Old stain in a new combination
Stanford scientists find heat-tolerant coral reefs that may resist climate change
Protein that suppresses androgen receptors could improve prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment
ISU researcher identifies genetic pathway responsible for much of plant growth
Bacteria with a built-in thermometer
Substance abuse factor in higher risk of violent crime by persons with schizophrenia
Schizophrenia does not increase risk of violent crime
Blood-pressure-lowering drugs should not be limited to people with high blood pressure
Electronic monitoring and mapping enables malaria management
Strong immune response to new siRNA drugs in development may cause toxic side effects
Employers discriminate against applicants with non-English names, UBC study suggests
Older volunteers' perceived benefits vary with program traits
Protein from algae shows promise for stopping SARS
Vitamin D may halt lung function decline in asthma and COPD
Giant galaxy Messier 87 finally sized up
Novel approach estimates nanoparticles in environment
Early identification of dementia increasingly difficult
Bird songs change with environment
Skip this cocktail party
Research team finds important role for junk DNA
Big boost for global health called for in IOM report
Use science to convince teens a sober prom is better, AAAS says
Scientists create custom 3-dimensional structures with 'DNA origami'
Asteroid attack 3.9 billion years ago may have enhanced early life on Earth, says CU-Boulder study
Revealing the long-awaited atomic structure of a well-known enzyme
Why do people with Down syndrome have less cancer?
Understanding the therapeutic process of mother-infant psychotherapy
Side discrepancy errors in radiology reports rare but often clinically significant
Scientists link influenza A (H1N1) susceptibility to common levels of arsenic exposure
New 'broadband' cloaking technology simple to manufacture
Beneficial plant 'spillover' effect seen from landscape corridors
Pregnant women with mildly abnormal blood sugar levels at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Unusually large family of green fluorescent proteins discovered in marine creature
Endangered right whales found where presumed extinct
MIT replaces chrome coatings with safer metal alloys
MIT robotic therapy holds promise for cerebral palsy
Snail venoms reflect reduced competition
Face protection effective in preventing the spread of influenza
USC researchers uncover mechanism that allows influenza virus to evade the body's immune response
Small evolutionary shifts make big impacts -- like developing night vision
Physicians can lead health care reform through payment and delivery system reforms
Combination of aspirin and an anti-clotting drug reduces risk of dialysis access failure
Limiting work hours of medical residents could cost $1.6 billion annually, study finds
Vitamin D found in fish boosts brain power
Anti-inflammatory effect of 'rotten eggs' gas
More than a bad night's sleep
Telemedicine may improve care for school children with diabetes