Archive of articles published on the 15th of November 2010

Montana State University researchers more than double oil output from algal for biofuels
Technology developed at Queen's University allows medical workers to better assess brain injuries
Virtual reality helps researchers track how brain responds to surroundings
Use of omega-3 does not appear to reduce recurrence of atrial fibrillation
Common for patients to undergo multiple cardiac imaging tests, with high cumulative radiation dose
Use of AEDs in hospitals for cardiac arrest not linked with improved survival
Light technology to combat hospital infections
Spleen might be source or damaging cells at spinal cord injury site
Regular exercise reduces large number of health risks including dementia and some cancers
'Magic number' 695 opens up new areas for Alzheimer's research
New blood test may help predict heart failure in apparently healthy older adults
Biomarker may be able to help predict risk of heart failure, cardiovascular death
New treatment to overpower drug resistance in ovarian cancer
Common links between obesity and drug abuse found
Studies expand oxytocin's role beyond 'cuddle hormone'
Symptoms of obese heart failure patients improved after bariatric surgery
Brain size and a trip to Disneyland
The color of medicine
Missed opportunities: Most heart attack patients are not taking preventive medications
Prostate cancer treatment linked to higher rate of colon cancer, study finds
Racetrack memory
Child/teen sexual and physical abuse linked to fibroids in premenopausal women
New way of predicting dominant seasonal flu strain
New research reveals danger of combining warfarin with herbal and dietary supplements
New animal research shows effects of prenatal drug exposure and early life infections on the brain
Study: Teleworkers more satisfied than office-based employees
Where did you get those eyes and that brain?
New tech to help protect bridges, other infrastructure from scour
When video games get problematic so do smoking, drug use and aggression
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia collaborates in gene therapy success in an immune disorder
Happiness slides across Europe as speculation mounts on new UK government happiness index
Robo-op marks new world first for heart procedure
Palliative care for patients with dementia more available but still not adequate
Homeopathy consultations can benefit arthritis patients, say scientists
New standard proposed for supercomputing
How do neural stem cells decide what to be -- and when?
Mastermind steroid found in plants
Time to prepare for climate change
DHS report on risks of proposed Kansas biocontainment lab is incomplete
Hemostatic drug less effective than originally predicted
Targeted therapy reactivates 'guardian of the genome' in resistant cancer
Microsensors offer first look at whether cell mass affects growth rate
T. rex's big tail was its key to speed and hunting prowess
New research changes understanding of C4 plant evolution
Binge-drinking teens may be risking future depression
Natural compound shows promise against Huntington's disease
Adding pharmacists to docs' offices helps patient outcomes, study shows
Do consumers prefer 1 percent interest over 0 percent interest or is zero simply confusing?
Guiltless gluttony: Misleading size labels lead to overeating
New treatment for lung cancer shows promise
Tiny RNA molecules control labor, may be key to blocking premature birth
Synchrotron reveals human children outpaced Neanderthals by slowing down
Analysis of teeth suggests modern humans mature more slowly than Neanderthals did
Is heart disease genetic destiny or lifestyle?
Understanding consumer behavior: Make them think it was their idea or decision?
When pride in achievement leads to a large order of fries
The bitter breakup: What happens when consumers dump their brands?
Does the wisdom of crowds prevail when betting on football?
Shopping religiously
Biochemistry of how plants resist insect attack determined
Scientists reveal criminal virus spreaders using evolutionary forensics
Molecular evolution proves source of HIV infection in criminal cases
Reducing salt in teen diet could have big impact on future health
Brain scans detect autism's signature
Origin of cells associated with nerve repair discovered
Preservative-free nasal spray appears safe, remains sterile
Stanford study suggests alternative to using preservatives in nasal spray
Erythropoietin counteracts breast cancer treatment with herceptin
Iron in coronary artery plaque is a marker of heart attack risk, say Mayo Clinic researchers
Internal body clock controls fat metabolism, UCI study shows
Research examines key qualities that voters expect in their presidential candidates
Researchers 'grow Rett syndrome' in a Petri dish
Novel ocean-crust mechanism could affect world's carbon budget
Shortest-pulse X-ray beams could illuminate atomic, molecular interactions
Stem cell patch may result in improved function following heart attack
Season, time of day appear to predict higher UV levels, need for sun safety measures among skiers
Robotic-assisted surgery appears safe for complicated pancreatic procedures
Study examines surgeons' stress related to surgery and night duty
More fat around internal organs may mean more complications after liver surgery
Study identifies risk factors for foreign bodies left in children after surgery, outcomes
New study affirms handwriting problems affect children with autism into the teenage years
Do handwriting problems in autistic children continue into teen years?
Some kids with spinal cord injury may be overlooked for walking rehabilitation
Study examines relationship between autoimmune skin disease and neurologic disorders
Surgical instruments left in children rarely fatal, but dangerous
Change in temperature uncovers genetic cross talk in plant immunity
Study seeks new way to enhance neuron repair in spinal cord injury
New test can screen all deafness genes simultaneously
Hearing loss common following radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
Patients find computer imaging before rhinoplasty moderately accurate, useful
Rational family structure dominates
More evidence that melanoma does not conform to the cancer stem cell model
Strengthening health systems research to achieve health-related Millennium Development Goals
Prescribed medicines are responsible for over 3 percent of road traffic crashes in France
Disruptive behaviour disorders in male teenagers associated with increased risk of road crashes
Umbilical cord cells may treat arthritis
'Space-time cloak' to conceal events revealed in new study