Archive of articles published on the 12th of August 2009

Computer system improves pain therapy for cancer patients
Spot urine test: To monitor dietary sodium compliance in liver disease patients?
Anti-psychotic drugs could help fight cancer
Scientific community urges officials and public to use latest evidence as guide in H1N1 prevention and protection procedures
Cardiac arrest resuscitation: Passive oxygen flow better than assisted ventilation
Breakthrough in Alzheimer's research
What are factors associated with use of gastric cancer screening services in Korea?
UK study finds meal replacements aid weight loss
Do high-fat diets make us stupid and lazy?
Hebrew U. researchers shed light on the brain mechanism responsible for processing of speech
Parental influences differ in determing child's later academic success
What is alternative treatment for irritable bowel syndrome when conventional therapy has failed?
Human mind: Sound and vision wired through same 'black box'
London's earliest timber structure found during Belmarsh prison dig
Genome duplication responsible for more plant species than previously thought
Carnitine supplements reverse glucose intolerance in animals
Keeping our sights on big breakers with radar
New insights into limb formation
No experience required: Category-specific brain organization in sighted and blind humans
Mighty mice: Treatment targeted to muscle improves motor neuron disease
The mind's eye scans like a spotlight
Biological clocks of insects could lead to more effective pest control
Caltech scientists discover storms in the tropics of Titan
Satellites unlock secret to Northern India's vanishing water
Harbingers of increased Atlantic hurricane activity identified
Princeton pair sets world record in packing puzzle
Variability of type 1a supernovae has implications for dark energy studies
Satellites unlock secret to northern India's vanishing water
Sequential TACE and cryosurgery can improve survival times for patients with HCC?
Study finds migratory birds not picky about their rest stops
Researchers identify potential new avenue to attack cancer
Storm clouds over Titan
Football injuries in US high school athletes more severe during kickoff, punting
Trigger-happy star formation
Scientists demonstrate importance of niche differences in biodiversity
Uncovering the secrets of ulcer-causing bacteria
PR pros are good ethical thinkers, study finds
Capping a two-faced particle gives duke engineers complete control
Children with newly diagnosed epilepsy at risk for cognitive problems
Camera flash turns an insulating material into a conductor
Fungus found in humans shown to be nimble in mating game
See no weevil: researcher tracks rice bugs to help farmers, consumers
Vision researchers see unexpected gain a year into blindness trial
Lifting weights reduces lymphedema symptoms following breast cancer surgery, Penn research shows
Vision improvement after gene therapy maintained at 1 year for inherited retinal blindness
Gene therapy 1 year later: Patients healthy and maintain early visual improvement
ADA publishes practice guidelines for nutrition care for patients with spinal cord injury
Worth the effort? Not if you're depressed
Hurricane seasons are more active
Stanford researchers call for drug labels to disclose lack of comparison with existing medications
New study reveals unexpected relationship between climate warming and advancing treelines
Sleep patterns in children and teenagers could indicate risk for depression, researcher finds
MRI may cause more harm than good in newly diagnosed early breast cancer
Beyond the looking glass
Cancer mortality rates experience steady decline