Archive of articles published on the 3rd of November 2010

Hidden costs of applying to medical school will deter poorer students
Do holes make moles?
Could 'low risk' pregnancies in the Netherlands be more dangerous for newborn babies?
Parental infertility and cerebral palsy in children born spontaneously or after IVF/ICSI
BMJ investigation raises concerns about the post-approval surveillance of medical devices
Study shows volunteering benefits those with functional limitations
Prognostic markers for prostate cancer patients who receive radiation after surgery
How some plants spread their seeds: Ready, set, catapult
New research identifies the plight of farmland birds
New compounds may treat both alcohol and cigarette addictions
Broadband coming wirelessly to the bush
Study finds bortezomib to be promising treatment for rheumatoid arthritis
Etanercept helps restore normal growth in children with juvenile arthritis
Specific changes in the brain associated with sleep deprivation described in new study
Honey bees: Genetic labeling decides about blue blood
Researchers expand cyberspace to fight chronic condition in breast cancer survivors
Language appears to shape our implicit preferences
Plants and animals under stress may provide the key to better stock market predictions
A sweet discovery raises hope for treating Ebola, Lassa, Marburg and other fast-acting viruses
NASA satellite sees Tomas weaken to a tropical depression ... for now
Tropical Storm Anggrek is tightly wrapped in NASA satellite imagery
Most river flows across the US are altered by land and water management
UGA study finds moving animals not a panacea for habitat loss
Main squeeze not needed for boa mom
Researchers discover new genetic factors associated with successful aging in the Amish
Psyllid identification key to area-wide control of citrus greening spread
E. coli thrives near plant roots, can contaminate young produce crops
Chromosome imbalances lead to predictable plant defects
Headgear, mouth guards have little or no impact on reducing concussions in rugby players
Gladstone scientists identify process by which Alzheimer's disease creeps through the brain
Vulnerable brain region may be central to progression of Alzheimer's disease
Scientists develop method to keep surgically-removed prostate tissue alive and 'working' for week
Rice U. study looks at marketing benefits, pitfalls of customer-satisfaction surveys
PET scans reveal estrogen-producing hotspots in human brain
Video-game technology may speed development of new drugs
Transparent conductive material could lead to power-generating windows
Small materials poised for big impact in construction
Levels of coumarin in cassia cinnamon vary greatly even in bark from the same tree
Electrons get confused
Does adolescent stress lead to mood disorders in adulthood?
Built-in timer for improving accuracy of cost saving paper-strip medical tests
Organic onions, carrots and potatoes do not have higher levels of healthful antioxidants
Neutron stars may be too weak to power some gamma-ray bursts
Volcanoes have shifted Asian rainfall
U of M researcher finds public support for HPV vaccine wanes when linked to controversy
Earth's climate change 20,000 years ago reversed the circulation of the Atlantic Ocean
The emergence of holographic video
Moving holograms: From science fiction to reality
Simple blood test may diagnose deadly Niemann-Pick type C disease
UBC researchers shine light on congenital heart disease 'hot spots' using Canadian Light Source
Study reveals why brain has limited capacity for repair after stroke, IDs new drug target
MIT chemists engineer plants to produce new drugs
Multifocal contact lenses may reduce vision for night driving
UCLA autism study reveals how genetic changes rewire the brain
Damage to prefrontal cortex compensated by intact areas, showing flexible nature of memory
Combining radiation therapy, chemotherapy safely treats head and neck cancer patients
Plasticity supports cognitive recovery after brain damage
Scientists produce transparent, light-harvesting material
Positive psychological changes from meditation training linked to cellular health
Cosmic curiosity reveals ghostly glow of dead quasar
Cell membranes behave like cornstarch and water
What will Webb see? Supercomputer models yield sneak previews
NASA's TRMM satellite sees Tomas' power fluctuate
Physics experiment finds violation of matter/antimatter symmetry
University of Illinois researchers discover potential new virus in switchgrass
Water flowing through ice sheets accelerates warming, could speed up ice flow
New research shows disparities in hospice enrollment are not likely related to access
Medication adherence improves blood pressure control in chronic kidney disease
Prostate cancer's multiple personalities revealed
Stone Age humans needed more brain power to make big leap in tool design
New lymphoma therapy may be more effective with fewer side effects
Half of those travelling internationally not aware of potential health risks
Asthma drug prevents spread of breast cancer: study
Recombination hotspot stacks the DNA deck in finding a new diabetes susceptibility gene
Higher medication spending doesn't indicate better prescribing quality
Armed antibody triggers remissions for Hodgkin's lymphoma
Study shows drop in unnecessary care after Medicare reimbursement cut
Meta-flex: Your new brand for invisibility clothing