Archive of articles published on the 22nd of March 2010

Learning about riparian areas from photographs
New guidelines for diagnosing, managing and treating Clostridium difficile
Infertility increases a man's risk of prostate cancer
E-waste trade ban won't end environmental threat
Racial disparities diminish in specialized cancer centers
New alloys key to efficient energy and lighting
Toward a 3-in-1 'dipstick' test for early detection of parasitic diseases
Cancer-themed issue of JAMA features UAB researchers on reducing disparities
Incorporating biofunctionality into nanomaterials for medical, health devices
Governments fail to protect red and pink coral
Success rates for organ transplants are increasing, but organ donations are decreasing, study shows
Fishing discard ban could damage sea bird success, scientists warn
Modern medicine conquers witchcraft
Changes seen in rainfall trends in March, June and October since 1945 in Spain
Dangerous custodians
Helium rain on Jupiter
Risky drinkers less likely to take good care of themselves and seek medical care
Bloome syndrome protein is critical for meiotic recombination
Poorly understood cell plays role in immunity against the flu
New research cuts into origins of iron and steel in India
Dormant microbes promote diversity, serve environment
New superbug surpasses MRSA infection rates in community hospitals
Sea creatures' sex protein provides new insight into diabetes
Chicken house attics can be tapped to warm broilers
Tackling cardiovascular disease surge worldwide requires collaboration
Numerous factors weighed when patients cannot make their own decisions
US women and minority scientists discouraged from pursuing STEM careers, national survey shows
Study says money only makes you happy if it makes you richer than your neighbors
APEX snaps first close-up of star factories in distant universe
Radiotherapy can cause lasting vascular disease
Study finds genes that keep watch on blood clotting time
Printable sensors
Overcoming tumor resistance to anti-cancer agent TRAIL
Bone-hard biomaterial
Dual-energy CT accurately diagnoses gout in acute, emergency settings
Princeton researchers find that high-fructose corn syrup prompts considerably more weight gain
Process in big-screen plasma TVs can produce ultra-clean fuel
Eating less meat and dairy products won't have major impact on global warming
Genes may exert opposite effects in diabetes and inflammatory bowel disease
X-rays often inaccurate in the diagnosis of hip and pelvic fractures
Practice patterns in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism vary, study suggests
Noninvasive diagnostic imaging utilization rates for the Medicare population vary geographically
Helium rain on Jupiter explains lack of neon in atmosphere
Motherhood appears to protect against suicide
Children with autistic traits remain undiagnosed
Rare body parts find provides vital clues to identity of ancient fossil
TWEAK triggers atrophy of disused muscle
Household pesticide labels lack details on safe use
University of Kansas researcher investigates mysterious stone spheres in Costa Rica
April issue of National Geographic magazine takes in-depth look at fresh water
Giant 'microscope' trained on glass transition
Healthy food makes consumers feel hungrier when choices are limited
Walnuts slow prostate tumors in mice
Real-world health nuts: First evidence that walnuts may help fight prostate cancer
Height loss in postmenopausal women may indicate spinal fracture
How will tree diseases react to climate change?
Study explores link between sunlight, multiple sclerosis
Virtual driving leads Penn psychologists to the cells that sense direction in the brain: Path cells
Brown University-led team explains how dinosaurs rose to prominence
A more sensitive sensor
Seeing a bionic eye on medicine's horizon
Apples for me, Doritos for you: Consumers buy healthier foods for themselves
Secret to healing chronic wounds might lie in tiny pieces of silent RNA
How did gambling become legitimate?
Consuming street art: Reclaiming public places
Women caught up in 'rug rat race'
Feeling left out? Why consumers prefer nostalgic products
How does context affect consumer judgment?
Cracking the plant-cell membrane code
Blacks less likely than whites, Hispanics to get evidence-based stroke care
Growing by Biblical portions: Last Supper paintings over Millennium depict growing appetites
Comprehensive approach associated with reduced MRSA in French hospitals
Combining weight-focused counseling, medication helps women quit smoking
Memory may decline rapidly even in stage before Alzheimer's disease
Cognition declines 4 times faster in people with Alzheimer's disease than those with no dementia
Tectonics: Precision is hallmark of 20-year study
At UC Davis, South Americans learn to help health, environment and industry back home
NASA's TRMM Satellite measures Cyclone Ului's Australian rainfall from space
Chest X-rays can help predict which H1N1 patients are at greatest risk
Virtual colonoscopy allows detection of unsuspected cancers beyond colon
Tropical Depression 02W forms in northwestern Pacific
Study shows physical therapy exercise program can reduce risk of postnatal depression in new mothers
Following protocols can reduce medication errors for heart, stroke patients
Alcohol in moderation is good for sick hearts too
Fearless fish forget their phobias
Digging for data with Chemlist and ChemSpider
How strong is your booze?
Replacing saturated fat with polyunsaturated fatty acids is good for the heart
Replacing saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat may cut heart disease risk
4 preventable risk factors reduce US life expectancy and lead to health disparities
4 preventable risk factors reduce life expectancy in US and lead to health disparities