Archive of articles published on the 16th of February 2010

Charging less for more effective treatments could reduce health care costs while improving health
Autism's earliest symptoms not evident in children under 6 months
Protein identified that helps heart muscle contract
Developing guidelines for better reporting of health research
Report explains declining school performance
UQ research shows canecutter's disease on the rise among travelers
Why today's galaxies don't make as many stars as they used to
Building fit minds under stress
Silicon-coated nanonets could build a better lithium-ion battery
Chickens 'one-up' humans in ability to see color
Seniors stymied in wait for kidney transplants
Making a better medical safety checklist
Urine protein test might help diagnose kidney damage from lupus, UT Southwestern researchers find
Neonatal and infant circumcision: Safe in the right hands
High levels of vitamin D in older people can reduce heart disease and diabetes
New strategy produces promising advance in cancer vaccines
Protein study shows evolutionary link between plants, humans
New risk factor for second-most-common form of early-onset dementia
New UAB research says heart failure worse when right ventricle goes bad
Winter Olympics: Altitude affects skill sports, not just endurance events
Phobos flyby season starts again
New material mimics bone to create better biomedical implants
Photons led astray
Winter Olympics: Experts discuss altitude and performance
Americans favor conservation, but few practice it
Biofuels policy fails to achieve goals warns study
WHI data confirm short-term heart disease risks of combination menopausal hormone therapy
Presence of snails points to forest recovery
Focus on EU-funded research projects in trust and security
The putative skull of St. Bridget can be questioned
H1N1 learnings: Risk factors for severe outcomes among patients admitted to hospital with H1N1
K-State researchers find independently owned ethnic restaurants have more food safety violations
Gastrointestinal absorption of Tamiflu in critically ill patients with H1N1
TV entrepreneurs don't reflect real life, says survey
Where did insects come from?
Diversity of corals, algae in warm Indian Ocean suggests resilience to future global warming
Walking linked to eased osteoarthritis
Using gold nanoparticles to hit cancer where it hurts
Teaching a foreign language? Best teach in the accent of the listener
Fetal surgery continues to advance
Butterfly vision, wing colors linked, UCI study finds
Caltech researchers create highly absorbing, flexible solar cells with silicon wire arrays
Badly fitting condoms curb sexual pleasure
Low-cost DNA test to pinpoint risk of inherited diseases
Genomic warfare to counter malaria drug resistance
Enzyme design with remote effects
Study reveals genetic link between mammographic density and breast cancer
GUMC researchers say flower power may reduce resistance to breast cancer drug tamoxifen
Research finds hazards from secondhand smoke in bars and restaurants
Stress and trade-offs explain life's diversity: New Smithsonian model
Lack of morning light keeping teenagers up at night
Researchers identify mechanism for Frank-Ter Haar syndrome
Promising therapy for relapsing multibple sclerosis
Women, more than men, choose true crime over other violent nonfiction
Cooling inflammation for healthier arteries
Bilingual babies: The roots of bilingualism in newborns
Nanotech discovery may green chemical manufacturing
Later introduction of baby foods related to lower risk of obesity later in life
Team finds subtropical waters flushing through Greenland fjord
Marriage of microfluidics and optics could advance lab-on-a-chip devices
Cell-cell interactions adapt to the stiffness of the environment
Clemson researchers develop hands-free texting application
Neuroscientists reveal new links that regulate brain electrical activity
Beyond the corn field: Balancing fuel, food and biodiversity
Reading to kids a crucial tool in English language development
Further doubt cast on virus link to chronic fatigue
Pinch away the pain
A primer on migraine headaches
Researchers find biomarkers in saliva for detection of early-stage pancreatic cancer
Pets on planes
AGA offers new recommendations for CRC surveillance for certain patients with IBD
Risk of drought in Northeastern Spain is exaggerated by the press
Facing the corn nematode problem in Illinois
A review of vegetated buffer efficacy
Keys and obstacles to e-health in low income countries
All eyes on retinal degeneration
Study examines family lineage of King Tut, his possible cause of death
Migraine more common in women with MS
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UWM researcher predicts stem cell fate with software
NASA's Fermi closes on source of cosmic rays
Surface science goes inorganic
The carbon cycle before humans
Prevalence of childhood chronic health conditions has increased
Rates of childhood obesity, chronic health problems increase, but conditions may not persist
High-fat ketogenic diet to control seizures is safe over long term
NASA sees sixteenth South Pacific cyclone form
Cyclone Rene slams Tonga, moves into open waters
What the brain values may not be what it buys
Use of multiple genetic markers not linked with better risk prediction of CVD
Legislating to promote healthy eating and physical activity
Economic analysis: Erlotinib marginally cost-effective
Fluorescent probes light up cancerous tumors
Scientists find donut-shaped structure of enzyme involved in energy metabolism
Review highlights health benefits of flexible working arrangements
Artificial foot recycles energy for easier walking
Influenza vaccines: Poor evidence for effectiveness in elderly
Attacking cancer cells with hydrogel nanoparticles