Archive of articles published on the 21st of December 2010

Quitting menthol cigarettes may be harder for some smokers
Rising greenhouse gases profoundly impact microscopic marine life
Genetic trait could triple odds of whites' susceptibility to heavy cocaine abuse
Sea-level study brings good and bad news to Chesapeake Bay
Science advisor to the US EPA to speak to industry, academic leaders on sustainability innovations
Use the right metaphor to get patients to enroll in clinical trials
Rodents were diverse and abundant in prehistoric Africa when our human ancestors evolved
Bee challenged -- toxin-laden nectar poses problems for honeybees
Reading 'Avatar's' DNA
Fruit fly study digs deeper into poorly understood details of forming embryos
Blue-green algae tested for treating ALS
BUSM researchers uncover cellular mechanism responsible for chronic inflammation, Type 2 diabetes
Preserving a piece of history, whatever the weather
Mathematical model forecasts fewer workplace accidents in 2011 and 2012
34 percent of Galician secondary schools exceed maximum recommended radon levels
New Miscanthus hybrid discovery in Japan could open doors for biofuel industry
Beautiful people convey personality traits better during first impressions
Tumor cells in blood may signal worse prognosis in head and neck cancer patients
Parents favor genetic testing for melanoma in their children
Being good moms couldn't save the woolly mammoth
Smoking may worsen pain for cancer patients
The universe's most massive stars can form in near isolation, new study finds
Seminal papers on election law and election administration
Top research highlighted in fight against heart disease and stroke
Women war veterans face higher risk of mental health problems during pregnancy
CSHL scientists show in unprecedented detail how cortical nerve cells form synapses with neighbors
Obesity increases risk of death in severe vehicle crashes, study shows
Psychologists find skill in recognizing faces peaks after age 30
Polar bears no longer on 'thin ice': researchers say polar bears could face brighter future
Long-lasting chemicals threaten the environment and human health
Shopping differences between sexes show evolution at work
UNH scientists help show potent GHG emissions are 3 times estimated levels
Age plays too big a role in prostate cancer treatment decisions
Queen's study debunks myth about popular optical illusion
Jefferson Lab laser twinkles in rare color
Prenatal micronutrient supplementation boosts children's cognition in Nepal
Activity of certain stem cell genes linked with worse outcomes in acute myeloid leukemia patients
Prenatal supplements for moms in Nepal associated with improved functional outcomes of children
New evidence of stem cells' pivotal role in cancer shown in Stanford study
Gene alteration identified that predisposes to syndrome with high risk of cancer
ACS applauds Congress for passing American competitiveness bill
The Science Coalition lauds House, Senate passage of America COMPETES
Seeing double: Africa's 2 elephant species
Biomarkers could predict death in AIDS patients with severe inflammation
Earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy should be highest priority for expansion of HIV care
Spread of TB in prisons increases the incidence of TB in the general population
Smarter systems help busy doctors remember
Stress can enhance ordinary, unrelated memories
St. Michael's Hospital first in Ontario to implant powerful new defibrillator