Archive of articles published on the 12th of July 2010

For speediest athletes, it's all in the center of gravity
Pain, dry mouth may play role in sleep quality of head and neck cancer patients
Simple tools help parents understand a child's risk of obesity, make positive changes
Experimental obesity drug avoids brain effects that troubled predecessors
New research finds no evidence that popular slimming supplements facilitate weight loss
LSUHSC study finds early predictors of metabolic syndrome in healthy 7-9 year-olds
Surprisingly regular patterns in hurricane energy discovered
DNA through graphene nanopores
New discovery in nerve regrowth
'Dawning of a new age' in bacteria research
Computerized monitoring systems enable hospitals to more aggressively combat infections
Asthma warning for pregnant women
Avatars as lifelike representations and effective marketing tools
The proton -- smaller than thought
Oldest written document ever found in Jerusalem discovered by Hebrew University
Penguin males with steady pitch make better parents
New research can spot cloud computing problems before they start
MIT researchers create fibers that can detect and produce sound
CSHL researchers demonstrate efficacy of antisense therapy for spinal muscular atrophy
Study shows anonymous whistle-blowers less likely to be believed
Sewage overflow promotes spread of West Nile virus
Dogs may help collar Chagas disease
The brain of the fly -- a high-speed computer
New study suggests tart cherry juice can be a natural solution for insomnia
Mayo Clinic study finds apathy and depression predict progression from mild cognitive impairment
A person's language may influence how he thinks about other people
Open golfers should putt with a 'Quiet Eye'
Study implicates new epigenetic player in mental retardation and facial birth defects
Staggering tree loss from 2005 Amazon storm
Extra large galactic survey puts limits on ultralight particles
Modulator of fetal hemoglobin switch may target sickle cell disease
1 in 4 not covering coughs, sneezes
Canada needs a policy for rare disease treatment
The hormone IGF-1: A trigger of puberty
New vitamin D guidelines from Osteoporosis Canada
Colorectal cancer screening in Canada is cost-effective
Salsa and guacamole increasingly important causes of foodborne disease
Preventable bloodstream infections still a problem in hospitals, infection prevention group finds
Artificial intelligence for improving team sports
Making the invisible visible: Verbal -- not visual -- cues enhance visual detection, says Penn researcher
Study makes exciting progress in elucidating the mechanisms of bortezomib in lymphoma
Archaeology find sheds new light on family pets
Stem cell transplantation of therapy-resistant chronic leukemia successful
Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Sexual abuse survivors have increased of psychiatric disorders
How prostate cancer packs a punch
Origin of key cosmic explosions still a mystery
Why (smart) practice makes perfect
Discovery points to new approach for diabetes therapy
Engineering could give reconstructive surgery a facelift
Baby brain growth mirrors changes from apes to humans
High-performance engineering used to design facial bone replacements
University of Toronto chemists make breakthrough in nanoscience research
Africa's national parks hit by mammal declines
Breaking biomass better
Double-teaming a whole-genome hunt
Hopkins faculty lead development of report to FDA on ethical, scientific issues related to 'post-market' clinical trials
Radiation device allows for targeted breast radiation to control cancer
Weight loss may be associated with improvements in hot flushes in overweight and obese women
Key milestone towards the development of a new clinically useful antibiotic
Researchers witness overnight breakup, retreat of Greenland glacier
U-M researchers identify gene mutation that causes rare form of deafness
New guideline: MRI better than CT scans at diagnosing stroke
Larger head size may protect against Alzheimer's symptoms
Arsenic shows promise as cancer treatment, Stanford study finds
Plant 'breathing' mechanism discovered
Combined behavioral interventions best way to reduce heart disease risk
UCLA surgeons find new way to shield vision during radiation for eye cancer
Adolescent vision screenings may miss farsightedness and astigmatism
Couple-focused intervention appears effective in reducing HIV risk behaviors among African-Americans
Obstructive sleep apnea linked with later risk of heart disease
Children and teens with Tourette syndrome find relief with self-hypnosis
Tropical Storm Conson forms in northwestern Pacific
UCLA scientists create army of tumor-fighting immune cells and watch as they attack cancer
New evidence shows low vitamin D levels lead to Parkinson's disease
Vitamin D levels associated with Parkinson's disease risk
Eating foods rich in vitamin E associated with lower dementia risk
Low vitamin D levels associated with cognitive decline
Antibiotics improve survival but not comfort for terminal dementia patients with pneumonia
Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of cognitive decline in the elderly
Study: Diversity of grieving among Alzheimer's caregivers
Prostate cancer risk variant found to be in a functional DNA sequence linked with disease
Enhancer of prostate cancer risk located in gene desert
Are teen binge drinkers risking future osteoporosis?
Prompt actions halt alarming infection outbreak at Dallas hospital