Archive of articles published on the 1st of March 2010

Researchers determine how ATP, molecule bearing 'the fuel of life,' is broken down in cells
Preventing or reversing inflammation after heart attack, stroke may require 2-pronged approach
Regular analgesic use increases hearing loss in men
UNC study: Obese 3-year-olds show early warning signs for future heart disease
Ghrelin mitigates liver fibrosis in animal models; regulates human fibrosis
Targeted delivery of losartan reduces liver inflammation and scarring
EPIC study finds new embolic protection device had 97.5 percent success rate during carotid artery stenting
Connecting science with culture
Childhood obesity prevention should begin early in life, possibly before birth
Drug dramatically reduces nausea and vomiting in bone marrow transplant patients
Frequent napping is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes in older adults
Extremes in sleep duration are related to increases in abdominal fat in minority young adults
Office-based ultrasound-guided FNA superior in diagnosing head and neck lesions
Ownership/leasing of PET scanners by nonradiologists on the rise
Embedding images in radiology reports can speed decision making and improve patient care
Academic medical center finds significant amount of inappropriate CT and MRI referrals from primary care physicians
Hormone thought to slow aging associated with increased risk of cancer death
Different fat types can help or hinder obese girls' bone health
Discovery in legumes could reduce fertilizer use, aid environment: Stanford researchers
Genetically engineered tobacco plant cleans up environmental toxin
Researchers fishing for cancer cure discover active DHA derivatives
If you take simvastatin to control cholesterol, watch out for infection says new report
NPL makes light work of home grooming
Dietary factors influence ovarian cancer survival rates
Greener memory from random motion
Key player found for a cancer typical in Down syndrome
Atmospheric nanoparticles impact health, weather professor says
UM School of Medicine finds prenatal cocaine exposure not severely damaging to growth, learning
Biology may not be so complex after all, Emory physicist finds
File-sharing software potential threat to health privacy
Tiny shelled creatures shed light on extinction and recovery 65 million years ago
The proof's in the bubbles
Predisposing factors for conversion of mild cognitive impairment to AD identified
Critical brain chemical shown to play role in severe depression
A new generation of rapid-acting antidepressants?
Study proves conclusively that violent video game play makes more aggressive kids
Analytical eye: Viewing through the data jungle
Chile quake occurred in zone of 'increased stress'
Mars Express heading for closest flyby of Phobos
Researchers find that sociodemographic characteristics are related to a patient's willingness to participate in cancer screenings
Widening the search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Astronomically large lenses measure the age and size of the universe
Pandemic flu, like seasonal H1N1, shows signs of resisting Tamiflu
If bonobo Kanzi can point as humans do, what other similarities can rearing reveal?
HRT and cataract risk; smoking and uveitis
Newer cornea transplant surgery shows short- and long-term promise
A primer on aspirating breast lumps
New tool to predict early death or hospital readmission
New testing method hints at garlic's cancer-fighting potential
UMass Lowell researchers' findings suggest new ways to diagnose and treat Alzheimer's
Iowa State physicist writes a better formula to predict baseball success
'Biological clock' could be a key to better health, longer life
Ancient DNA from rare fossil reveals that polar bears evolved recently and adapted quickly
Ancient DNA from rare fossil reveals that polar bears evolved recently and adapted quickly
No more dithering on e-health
M. D. Anderson develops tool to measure severity of chronic graft-vs.-host disease symptoms
Scientists find community involvement, not only enforcement, drives success of marine reserves
Predicting the fate of stem cells
Pesticide atrazine can turn male frogs into females
El Niño and a pathogen killed Costa Rican toad, study finds
Antifreeze proteins can stop ice melt, new study finds
Stanford scientists first to identify wide variety of genetic splicing in embryonic stem cells
Brain holds early signs of glaucoma
Young men and elderly women at biggest risk for shoulder dislocations
Rice researchers make graphene hybrid
Fluorescence monitoring and effect of photodynamic therapy for port wine stains
Protein-bait interactions, display libraries featured in Cold Spring Harbor Protocols
Staying the course: fruit flies employ stabilizer reflex to recover from midflight stumbles
Dark matter lens used to measure age of universe
Some parents weigh 'hastening death' for children in extreme pain with terminal cancer
Long-time cannabis use associated with psychosis
Parents whose children are dying of cancer may consider hastening the process
Teens with more screen time have lower-quality relationships
Offspring of 2 psychiatric patients have increased risk of developing mental disorders
Obesity associated with depression and vice versa
Having greater purpose in life associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease
Infants do not appear to learn words from educational DVDs
New dinosaur rears its head; U-M researchers part of team announcing find
New device for ultrafast optical communications
Program delivers healthy behaviors door-to-door
New subtype of breast cancer responds to targeted drug
Prostate cancer surgeons 'feel' with their eyes
Adding ECG to health exams may prevent sudden cardiac death in young athletes
ECG testing of young athletes cost-effective in preventing deaths, Stanford study shows
Scientists identify age-associated defects in schizophrenia
Schizophrenia gene network analysis identifies age-associated defects
Ancient corals hold new hope for reefs
Hospices not deactivating defibrillators in patients
Study: Women need clot-busting therapy after stroke
Weight-loss diets may reverse atherosclerosis in obese, overweight people
Cluster of 'critical' follow-up evaluations may improve outlook for hospitalized HF patients
Proposed industry effort to reduce salt in food could save lives, money, Stanford/VA study shows
Thiopurine therapy improves quality of life
Mosquitoes -- not birds -- may have carried West Nile virus across US
Small wings travel far to spread West Nile virus
Fossil snake from India fed on hatchling dinosaurs
New fossil snake from India fed on hatchling dinosaurs
Bt protein found effective against parasitic roundworm infections
'Anaconda' meets 'Jurassic Park': Study shows ancient snakes ate dinosaur babies
News brief: Overexpression of ARD1A gene reduces tumor size and number in mice