Archive of articles published on the 28th of January 2011

Retired NFL players misuse painkillers more than general population
'Catch-up' growth signals revealed
Mini-strokes leave 'hidden' brain damage: Vancouver Coastal Health and UBC Research
Cancer drug aids the regeneration of spinal cord injuries
Exposure to worm infection in the womb may protect against eczema, study suggests
'Old' information theory makes it easier to predict flooding
ONR's TechSolutions providing SEALs with new glasses that change lens color on the fly
Victor Chang scientists unlock the 'gates' on sudden cardiac death
DNA caught rock 'n rollin'
Smoking habits are transmitted from mother to daughter and father to son
Fast growth, low defense -- plants facing a dilemma
Novel surgery removes rare tumor, rebuilds trachea
Helping others helps alcoholics stay on the road to recovery, Case Western Reserve shows
Cold cases gone hot: Montreal researchers solve decades-old medical mysteries using genetics
Voice-saver: Light therapy for early-stage laryngeal cancer
More frequent drought likely in eastern Africa
Study finds presence of peers heightens teens' sensitivity to rewards of a risk
U of M computer science researchers provide insight into how we understand social networking
Vitamin D deficiency alters lung growth and decreases lung function
More frequent drought likely in eastern Africa
The Oscar curse? Study says that Oscar win for best actress increases the risk of divorce
Learn more quickly by transcranial magnetic brain stimulation
Researchers discover age of onset of puberty predicts adult osteoporosis risk
A dash of disorder yields a very efficient photocatalyst
'Air laser' may sniff bombs, pollutants from a distance
Antibiotic offers potential for anti-cancer activity
New research traces evolutionary path of multidrug-resistant strep bacteria
Researchers discover root cause of blood vessel damage in diabetes
Surf's up: New research provides precise way to monitor ocean wave behavior, shore impacts
Hormone therapy begun at menopause may pose risk for breast cancer
Powerful 3-D X-rays for kids in braces should be the exception, not the rule
Study: African-American men say doctor visits are often a bad experience
A new appreciation of the ecology-evolution dynamic
Pre-surgical stress management boosts immune function, lowers mood disturbance in prostate cancer patients
Genetic clues to compulsive, self-injurious behavior in rare childhood disorder