Archive of articles published on the 13th of January 2010

News brief: Having a family member under 50 diagnosed with pancreatic cancer increases risk
News brief: A paracrine pathway regulates pancreatic cancer cell invasion
Chromosomes make a rapid retreat from nuclear territories
UK inmates comfortable with diversity
Angiotensin receptor blockers associated with lower risk of Alzheimer's disease
Blood test may aid in lung cancer diagnosis and reduce unnecessary invasive procedures
'Greenroads' rates sustainable road projects
Research may help states address unfunded retiree liabilities
Key piece of puzzle sheds light on function of ribosomes
Nursing students twice as likely to smoke as the general population
No-sweat pressure sensors
CSHL scientists use next-gen sequencing to rapidly discover genetic cause of devastating disorder
Might not be a tomorrow: Youth anticipate early death
HERMES, new computer vision system for the analysis of human behavior
Report offers policymakers multiple ways to stabilize national debt
Sniffing out terrorists
VLT captures first direct spectrum of an exoplanet
Queen's University study finds first-generation immigrants struggling in education system
US adult obesity still high, but recent data suggest rates may have stabilized
Thyme oil can inhibit COX2 and suppress inflammation
Young men consuming an alarming amount of salt
Prevalence of high body mass index among children and teens remains steady
Expert panel calls on US research agencies to develop policies for providing free public access to federally sponsored research results
Words used to describe substance-use patients can alter attitudes, contribute to stigma
Caltech astronomer spots second smallest exoplanet
TGen-Scottsdale Healthcare researchers make breakthrough in lung cancer
Surplus of serotonin receptors may explain failure of antidepressants in some patients
Why some brains are more vulnerable to stress and resistant to antidepressants
Dual role for immune cells in the brain
MIT research finds 'noisiest' neurons persist in the adult brain
A new method to measure childhood stress
The viruses within -- and what keeps them there
Heat and moisture from Himalayas could be a key cause of the South Asian monsoon
Giant magnetic loop sweeps through space between stellar pair
Chimp and human Y chromosomes evolving faster than expected
USDA scientists, collaborators sequence soybean genome
Paradigm changing mechanism is revealed for the control of gene expression in bacteria
New research resolves conflict in theory of how galaxies form
Soybean genome analysis reveals pathways for improving biodiesel
Stress triggers tumor formation, Yale researchers find
Duke scientists map brain pathway for vocal learning
Genome sequencing shows past genetic events made soybeans rich in versatile gene families
Autism Speaks again calls upon the federal government
Scent of a woman: Men's testosterone responses to olfactory ovulation cues
Yale team finds neural thermostat keeps brain running efficiently
Wildlife Conservation Society finds 'world's least known bird' breeding in Afghanistan
Saving gorillas, elephants starts with understanding their human neighbors
Parkinson's patients shed light on role of reward bias in compulsive behaviors
NASA satellite sees Tropical Storm Edzani becoming extra-tropical
Genome sequencing speeds ability to improve soybeans
New national survey of children's health shows insurance gaps, more obesity, more children at risk
Seeing the forest through the trees and seeing the trees through the leaves
From the ancient Amazonian Indians: A modern weapon against global warming
Investigators identify gene mutations in patients with Becker muscular dystrophy
Unlocking the mystery of the duck-billed platypus' venom
UCSF study finds African-Americans bear disproportionate burden of smoking costs in California
China stakes claim as global center for scientific research
Gender-biased heart damage
Dog genome researchers track paw prints of selective breeding
Scientists move a step closer to understanding why leopards can't change their spots
New study raises the possibility that some antiviral drugs could make diseases worse
National study finds table saw-related injuries have remained consistently high
Toward a less expensive version of the anti-flu drug Tamiflu
Migraine and depression may share genetic component
Mapping and sequencing of soybean genome paves the way for improved soybean crops
Who's afraid of the HPV vaccine?
Self-control is contagious, study finds
Looming high court ruling could taint justice, legal expert says
UI astronomers capture first-of-kind image at distant star
New biomarkers for predicting the spread of colon cancer
Reasons explored for making child repeat first grade
Scientists put psoriasis drugs to the test
Polar bear droppings advance superbug debate
Researchers tackle ductal carcinoma in situ and its many unanswered questions