Archive of articles published on the 28th of October 2010

Many male cancer patients are missing out on sperm banking
New study suggests most preschool-age children exceed daily screen time recommendations
Research rejects green tea for breast cancer prevention
Magnetic test reveals hyperactive brain network responsible for involuntary flashbacks
Low elevations hold climate surprises
Mind over matter: Study shows we consciously exert control over individual neurons
Stanford study shows getting older leads to emotional stability, happiness
Friends with cognitive benefits
Tendency to obesity starts with pre-schoolers
November-December 2010 GSA Bulletin highlights
Multiple sclerosis will become a controlled disease like AIDS
Americans with 'phytonutrient gap' fall short in nutrients that may support immune health
Algeo tracks evidence of 'The Great Dying'
Researchers generate iPSCs to further treatments for lung disease
Researchers find 'Goldilocks' of DNA self-assembly
Scientists call for tighter regulations on food adverts during children's TV viewing
Obese children experience later mortality post liver transplantation
New test equipment enhances police traffic surveillance
'Wireless' humans could form backbone of new mobile networks
Parasite infects poor women's reproductive organs
The more someone smokes, the smaller the number of gray cells
2 people can learn to cooperate intuitively, but larger groups need to communicate
New system for monitoring electricity use heralds greener homes and cheaper bills
Scientists investigate evolution of new polio virus
Broad range of research presented to Geological Society of America
Study identifies flaws in Medicare prescription drug program
Paradise lost -- and found
U of M researchers identify possible key to treating, understanding post-traumatic stress disorder
Tighter ethics rules have reduced industrial relationship of NIH scientists
NC State develops more precise genetic 'off switches'
December 2010 Lithosphere highlights
Found: First complete remains of early sauropod dinosaur
Study identifies 5 risk factors for late-stage head and neck cancer
Root of the matter: A new map shows life-saving forests' scarcity defies past estimates
In response to chemo, healthy cells shield cancer cells
Researchers build colony of colon cancer stem cells to test new approach to therapy
Telomere length affects colorectal cancer risk
Penn study shows 2-sided immune cell could be harnessed to shrink tumors
Tracking high school graduation, dropout rates
Protein preserves delicate balance between immune response and host
Cancer's hiding spots revealed
Facebook study finds race trumped by ethnic, social, geographic origins in forging friendships
3 million Californians use health plans with high out-of-pocket costs
New test measures DNA methylation levels to predict colon cancer
Helping fish get rid of the 'Ich'
Small-molecule inhibitors effectively targeted active colon cancer enzyme
FAK inhibitor effectively blocked colon cancer cell growth and viability
Rictor protein offers scientists a new molecular target for cancer therapies
Scientists describe new approach for identifying genetic markers for common diseases
Organic solvent system may improve catalyst recycling and create new nanomedicine uses
Insulin-creating cell research may lead to better diabetes treatment
Fingers detect typos even when conscious brain doesn't
Getting a grip on CO2 capture
Caltech/JPL experiments improve accuracy of ozone predictions in air-quality models
Size of protein aggregates, not abundance, drives spread of prion-based disease
Study says solar systems like ours may be common
Origin of skillful stone-tool-sharpening method pushed back more than 50,000 years
A recent IRCM breakthrough impacts cancer research
Spacecraft will enable scientists to study space environment around moon, Earth
Jekyll-Hyde microRNA binding variant linked to improved outcome in early-stage colorectal cancer
People with specific kind of lung cancer respond to new targeted treatment
Phosphorus identified as the missing link in evolution of animals
Wild Scottish sheep could help explain differences in immunity
UM researchers are studying child-mother interactions to design robots with social skills
Newly discovered regulatory mechanism essential for embryo development and may contribute to cancer
Immigrant Latinos in rural Illinois have unique child care needs
UNH's Fred Short adds seagrass data to major conservation study
Potential new treatment for deadly nipah and hendra viruses identified by Weill Cornell researchers
Genetic variants may affect the risk of breast cancer in women with BRCA2 mutations
Uncovering the cause of a common form of muscular dystrophy
Low birth weight may lead to poor growth rate in children with kidney disease
Kidney transplant numbers increase for elderly patients