Archive of articles published on the 18th of August 2010

Should the NHS budget be ring fenced?
Creation of the first frozen repository for Hawaiian coral
Study shows gene's role in developing and maintaining cells key for a lifetime of memories
How corals fight back
How much mass makes a black hole?
Fossil reveals 48-million-year history of zombie ants
Bees warm up with a drink, too!
New satellite data reveals true decline of world's mangrove forests
Global media campaign finds 'hidden' children with rare, fatal aging disorder
Early life influences risk for psychiatric disorders
Forecasting the fate of fertilizer in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
Cool! Researchers find way to use HVAC ducts for wireless monitoring technology
Even modest weight gain can harm blood vessels, Mayo researchers find
Paving slabs that clean the air
Warning system inadequate to prevent swimmers from getting sick at inland lakes
Lifeloc Technologies releases new research on the accuracy of personal breathalyzers
Smokers trying to give up -- don’t stop thinking about cigarettes
Uniform, national measures should define HIV/AIDS care
Scientists find new twist on drug screening to treat common childhood cancer
Overweight American children and adolescents becoming fatter
Making vehicles safer
Drug-eluting stents confirmed safe, effective for long-term use
People with 'fused' identities are willing to die for their social group
Pediatric urologist performs innovative procedure for girls with rare vaginal defects
Mount Sinai researchers discover new mechanism behind cellular energy conversion
Brain gene expression changes when honey bees go the distance
Innovative imaging system may boost speed and accuracy in treatment of heart rhythm disorder
LISA gravitational-wave mission strongly endorsed by National Research Council
Surprise in genome structure linked to developmental diseases
Researchers 'stretch' a lackluster material into a possible electronics revolution
Not 1, but 2 great earthquakes caused 2009 Samoa-Tonga tsunami disaster
Roller coaster superconductivity discovered
A seismic triple whammy
Chronic health conditions common for stem cell transplant survivors
Texas A&M team determines ancient galaxy cluster still producing stars
Extreme darkness: Carbon nanotube forest covers NIST's ultra-dark detector
Cells changing track: Thymus cells transform into skin cells in Swiss laboratory
Gender bender: Do gender knee implants provide better outcomes?
Ancient Chinese herbal recipe eases side effects of chemotherapy
Titanium coating with protein 'flower bouquet' nanoclusters strengthens implant attachment
Potential HIV drug keeps virus out of cells
Study explains why Alzheimer's drug is both safe and effective
Brain connections break down as we age
New computer model advances climate change research
Workplace wellness plan saves money over the long-term, new study shows
NASA satellites see TD5's remnants still soaking Louisiana and Mississippi
Headaches in teens tied to overweight, smoking and lack of exercise
For teens, early sex and media exposure not linked
Discovery may aid search for anti-aging drugs
Researchers challenge myth of the well-adjusted Asian-American
Consumers need protection from unrealistic claims of home genetic tests, new report states
Ancient 'terror bird' used powerful beak to jab like an agile boxer
Lung cancer patients receiving palliative care had improved quality of life, extended survival
Half of hospital trusts in England have no chaperon policy
6-year-olds with squint less likely to be invited to birthday parties
Dwindling green pastures, not hunting, may have killed off the mammoth
A cure for HIV could be all in the 'mix'
Targeting hit-and-run cancer viruses