Archive of articles published on the 17th of February 2010

U-M researchers find key interaction that controls telomeres
Stiff party competition, modest salaries good for state government, study shows
New aptitude test for medical schools less subject to bias than A-level results alone
For nanowires, nothing sparkles quite like diamond
Researchers study mosquito genes to learn how they survive a parasite that causes malaria
Listen to the natives for better moose monitoring
New drug for kidney transplant recipients effective in humans
Projection shows water woes likely based on warmer temperatures
Chubby birds get there faster
Can mobile phones help people 'EatWell?'
Do stereotypes drive consumer purchases from for-profit or nonprofit organizations?
Rose-colored glasses have many shades: Shopping decisions and emotions
CU-Boulder physics professors help create hottest temperature in universe
Computer simulation of protein malfunction related to Alzheimer's disease
Permafrost line recedes 130 km in 50 years
New assay helps track termites and other insects
New research on multiracial adoption questions current practices
Majority of Marylanders without advance medical directives
Helmets must be part of skiing and snowboarding culture, doctors urge
Study: Crickets 'forewarn' unborn babies about spiders
Genome sequencing of 3 parasitoid wasp species
Pitt-led study debunks millennia-old claims of systematic infant sacrifice in ancient Carthage
Don't criticize your employees in front of consumers: It's bad for business
Small liquid sensor may detect cancer instantly, could lead to home detection kit
Researchers develop standard of care for breast cancer survivors with lymphedema
Shopping karma: Cultural factors affect consumer satisfaction
What is in-store slack? Consumers often plan for unplanned purchases
ATS, ERS issue official standards for the quantitative assessment of lung structure
No place to hide: Missing primitive stars outside Milky Way uncovered
Obama's Promise Neighborhoods Initiative
Protein found to be key in protecting the gut from infection
Flu-induced stress response is critical for resistance to secondary infection
Study supports alternative anti-seizure medication following acute brain injury
Researchers develop a mathematical model to predict slight sports injuries from equations
Telenurses face conflict between what is best for patients and what services are available
New intervention helps Latino parents of asthmatic children quit smoking
Sorting the drivers from the passengers in the cancer genome
A new type of genetic variation could strengthen natural selection
Researchers chart genomic map spanning over 2 dozen cancers
Atom interferometer provides most precise test yet of Einstein's gravitational redshift
Southern African genomes sequenced: Benefits for human health expected
Random fluctuations give rise to odd genetic phenomenon
Duke scientists image brain at point when vocal learning begins
Extreme jets take new shape
Compostable plastics have a sweet ending
New method makes vaccines stable at tropical temperatures
New method makes vaccines stable at tropical temperatures
Upside-down answer for deep Earth mystery
Drug for advanced kidney cancer shrinks tumors prior to surgery
UC studies show marijuana has therapeutic value, reports to legislature
An ibuprofen a day could keep Parkinson's disease away
News brief: ALDH associated with worse overall survival in patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Obesity -- mild or severe -- raises kidney stone risk
Hopkins scientists discover how protein trips up germs
Stillbirths drop dramatically after newborn-care training in developing countries
Training birth attendants in developing countries increases babies' survival
Don't worry, be happy! Positive emotions protect against heart disease
Caltech researchers presenting at AAAS Meeting
Pan-frying meat with gas may be worse than electricity for raising cancer risk
Hospital ratings in the Dartmouth Atlas could lead health-care reform astray
Alcohol implicated in rising toll of fatal car crashes involving young women drivers
Chronic migraineurs sicker, poorer and more depressed than episodic migraineurs