Archive of articles published on the 3rd of August 2010

News briefs from the August issue of Chest
Reconciliation ecology: The fun way to adapt to climate change
Quality-adjusted life years lost to US adults due to obesity more than doubles from 1993-2008
Keeping patients 'in good hands'
'Virtual mates' reveal role of romance in parrot calls
New diagnostic chip able to generate single-cell molecular 'fingerprints' for brain tumors
Pancreatic cancers use fructose, common in the Western diet, to fuel their growth
They shall not pass!
All-over tan is a myth, study finds
Pest-resistant soybeans grow out of MSU research lab
From stone age to space age
Carnivorous mice spread deadly plague in prairie dog towns, Stanford study finds
Couch potatoes of the animal kingdom
New national study examines US high school sports-related fractures
Oral contraceptive use associated with increased risk of breast cancer
Select agents should be defined by DNA sequence in today's era of synthetic biology
Culture wires the brain: A cognitive neuroscience perspective
Study details autism's heavy toll beyond childhood on marriages
Smoking, nipple piercing are risk factors for developing breast abscesses
Disrupted circadian rhythm may cause triglycerides to rise
Chili peppers come with blood pressure benefits
Revascularization in elderly seniors may help survival rates after heart attack
No such thing as a free lunch for Venus flytraps
New drug target for immune diseases discovered
Survey of coastal residents shows Gulf oil spill has significant impact on families
New tagging technique enhances view of living cells
Syracuse University physicists develop model that pushes limits of quantum theory, relativity
New evidence from NYUCD supports link between gum inflammation and Alzheimer's disease
Study finds permafrost warming, monitoring improving
MU researcher says Chinese credit market remains underdeveloped
Scientists develop 'designer protein,' opening new door in cancer research
Tropical Depression 4 now a small tropical storm named Colin
Analysis: July was cool this year
U. Iowa biologists publish findings on cell interactions
New imaging technique could help physicians ease the aftermath of breast cancer
New state surveys affirm Americans' support for government action on climate change
A nemesis for oil spills
UA-operated stereo camera selected for Mars mission
Texas A&M spring graduate contributes to mental retardation research published in Nature
Start of Ramadan could signal substantial stock gains
Mayo Clinic researchers share latest findings in CT radiation dose reduction efforts
Is your hemoglobin 'trending'?
New inexpensive solar cell design
Molecules delivering drugs as they walk
Violence, traumatic events associated with depression and anxiety in Central African Republic
Advocacy intervention does not produce meaningful results in depression among abused Chinese women
Brief interventions in emergency departments may reduce violence and alcohol abuse among adolescents
Researchers document human toll of violence in Central African Republic
University of Michigan study: Pep talk to teens in the ER helped reduce violence, alcohol misuse
Faster DNA analysis at room temperature
Sperm may be harmed by exposure to BPA, study suggests
Selenium makes more efficient solar cells
Canada's Children's Fitness Tax Credit benefits wealthier families
Generating energy from ocean waters off Hawaii
Mobile obstetrics project improves health of mothers in Eastern Burma
Memory-boosting drug may help cocaine addicts avoid relapse
Cells use water in nano-rotors to power energy conversion
Malaria elimination will fail without understanding vector ecology
Innovative MOM program may improve maternal health in eastern Burma
New estimates of the global population at risk of Plasmodium vivax malaria
Autism Speaks on US Senate hearing on potential environmental health factors in autism
Company decision to pull diabetes drug could add £9 million to NHS drugs bill
Scrap UK's flawed TB screen for immigrants from high-risk countries, urge doctors
Scientists develop the first model for investigating the origins of testicular cancer in humans
Marine Pied Piper leads Nemo astray
Emotions help animals to make choices
Supply and demand