Archive of articles published on the 13th of December 2010

Biological diversity of ovarian cancer lessens value of screening
Ovarian cancer screening saves few lives
Apartment-dwelling children in nonsmoking units still exposed
How cells export and embed proteins in the membrane
US fails to meet key women's health goals
Assessing the environmental effects of tidal turbines
Parasite and bacterium illustrate convergent evolution: Both hijack cells' 'post office'
Unlawful killing of newborns soon after birth 5 times higher than thought
Jellyfish counterattack in winter
Children who don't like fruit and vegetables are 13 times more likely to be constipated
Oldest fossils found in Cordillera Betica mountain range
Calculating tidal energy turbines' effects on sediments and fish
New labeling method expands ability to read DNA modification
Indian study reveals that three-quarters of hip fracture patients are vitamin D deficient
Researchers show rapid rise of hip fracture rates in Beijing
A new mechanism for reversible proteasome inhibition
Guidance on preventing unintentional injuries to children
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: The health of health care depends on it
Thoreau's study of birds at Waldon Pond aids BU biologists in climate change research
Britain at political crossroads
Earthshaking possibilities may limit underground storage of carbon dioxide
Choose a movie's plot -- while you watch it
A study analyzes the movement of tree sap
Widespread vitamin D deficiency a concern in Asia
Bering Sea was ice-free and full of life during last warm period, study finds
Study: Osteoporosis drug reduces bone loss, tumor size in oral cancer
'Array of arrays' coaxing secrets from unfelt seismic tremor events
CMU's research finds large uncertainty in carbon footprint calculating
Decline of West Coast fog brought higher coastal temperatures last 60 years
Study probes link between magnetism, superconductivity
Increased consumption of folic acid can reduce birth defects but blood levels in Canadians are now high
Research examines gender gaps in immigrant health
A benefit of flu: protection from asthma?
Study shows how flu infections may prevent asthma
Tracking down particulates
Defective cell surface 'glue' is key to tumor invasion
Researchers make critical leukemia stem cell discovery
Disease-management programs shown to improve diabetes care
Researchers explain mechanism behind rare muscle disorders
We spend more time sick now than a decade ago
When it comes to selecting a mate, the eyes have it: Queen's University study
Recovering from job loss: Most report few long-term psychological effects, study finds
Less than they are worth
New approaches needed for treating chronic myeloid leukemia
UCSF 'fountain of youth' pill could restore aging immune system
U-M researchers discover way to block neurodegeneration in an adult form of Fragile X syndrome
Mexican immigrants' health declines as they assimilate to America
Study: Personal contacts at work help people better understand organ donation
2009 H1N1 vaccine safe and induces robust immune response in people with asthma
Scientist shows link between diet and onset of mental illness
Early settlers rapidly transformed New Zealand forests with fire
Capasso lab demonstrates highly unidirectional 'whispering gallery' microlasers
UC Davis study: Wild salmon decline was not caused by sea lice from farm salmon
Over long haul, money doesn’t buy happiness: 'Easterlin Paradox' revisited
Scientists unravel more details of plant cell-wall construction
Sleepless honey bees miscommunicate, too, research at the University of Texas at Austin shows
Freshwater sustainability challenges shared by Southwest and Southeast, researchers find
Hot with decades of drought: Expectations for the Southwest
Protein restores learning, memory in Alzheimer's mouse model
Satellite data provide a new way to monitor groundwater in agricultural regions
Expert: Seven-year moratorium on Gulf oil drilling an unwise decision
'Cadillac Desert' withstands the test of time and technology
UCLA bioengineers discover how particles self-assemble in flowing fluids
Acupuncture may help some older children with lazy eye
Soda taxes: Weight loss benefit linked to household income
Unlocking the secrets of a plant’s light sensitivity
Killing drug-resistant melanoma requires combination therapy
Satellites pinpoint drivers of urban heat islands in the northeast
Strength training for seniors provides cognitive function, economic benefits: VCH-UBC study
Parkinson's disparities
Racial, economic disparities evident among patients with Parkinson's disease and similar conditions
High levels of 'good' cholesterol may be associated with lower risk of Alzheimer's disease
Targeted messages may encourage some patients to get colorectal cancer screenings
Opioid use associated with increased risk of adverse events among older adults
Quantifying fragmentation of medical information
Many brain tumor patients use homeopathy, alternative treatments
Team of scientists predicts continued death of forests in southwestern US due to climate change
Drought and rising temperatures weaken southwest forests
New report provides women's perspectives on medical male circumcision for HIV prevention
Human networking theory gives picture of infectious disease spread
Rice researchers take molecule's temperature
Ovarian cancer advances when genes are silenced
Ovarian cancer clue: Methylation-mediated suppression of a key pathway is found