Archive of articles published on the 31st of March 2011

Archaeologists explore Iraqi marshes for origins of urbanization
Electronic faucets unsafe for use in high-risk patient hospital settings
Latest hands-free electronic water faucets found to be hindrance, not help, in infection control
Adding protein, like lean pork, may help dieters curb late-night munchies
Different genes influence smoking risk during adolescence and adulthood
HIV protein unveils vaccine target
IOVS publishes consensus findings on meibomian gland dysfunction
What the brain saw
UT Southwestern researchers discover how brain's memory center repairs damage from head injury
OHSU Doernbecher discovers new approach to drug resistance in aggressive childhood cancer
Results show benefits in using acute kidney injury criteria in the diagnosis of cirrhosis
European-wide study confirms benefits of D-penicillamine and trientine for Wilson disease
New research reveals insight into lignin biosynthesis
Patients with severe non-inflammatory respiratory disease face anemia risk
Importance of policy action to help reduce HCV-related deaths across Europe by 2025
A new signaling pathway of the immune system is elucidated
Human impacts on the marine ecosystems of Antarctica
Misreading faces tied to child social anxiety
STUDY: 3 square meals a day paired with lean protein help people feel full during weight loss
More organs for transplant when icu docs help take care of brain dead donors, says UPMC
The brain against words in the mirror
Are we really communicating uncertain climate risks?
Green toad inhabited Iberian Peninsula 1 million years ago
IU informaticists uncover online security flaws, receive free products
Repulsive smell could combat bed bugs
Superwoman: A hard act to follow
Biological molecules select their spin
Researchers need to engage lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transginder populations in health studies
Micro-RNA blocks the effect of insulin in obesity
New tool makes programs more efficient without sacrificing safety functions
Getting a grasp on memory
New insight into 'aha' memories
Good vibrations?
Expanding the degrees of surface freezing
Remove children's catheters as soon as possible to prevent bloodstream infections
Sequential treatment with entecavir and lamivudine results in rebound of hepatitis B virus
Assessing the value of treatments to increase height
IBEX scientists isolate mysterious 'ribbon' of energy and particles that wraps around heliosphere
Studies give growers tools to bring new tropical plant to Indiana
New strategic plan for NIH obesity research seeks to curb epidemic
Novel nanowires boost fuel cell efficiency
Fluvastatin enhances HCV response in combination with interferon and ribavirin
Fruit fly's response to starvation could help control human appetites
Study suggests rare genetic variants most likely to influence disease
In hungry flies, sense of smell grows keener
Human embryonic stem cells provide new insight into muscular dystrophy
Genetic alteration may represent early stage of smoking-induced cardiovascular damage
First study in decade provides hope for patients suffering from primary biliary cirrhosis
Scientists discover new drug target for inflammatory bowel disease: cytokine (IL-23)
Getting closer to a better biocontrol for garden pests
Immune therapy can control fertility in mammals
Intelligent design: Engineered protein fragment blocks the AIDS virus from entering cells
Probiotic bacteria could help treat Crohn's disease
Poop reveals an immigrant in Isle Royale wolves' gene pool
Fossil is best look yet at an ancestor of buttercups
Scientists call for more robust measures to identify and protect endangered species
UT professor finds economic importance of bats in the billions
Novel technique reveals how glaciers sculpted their valleys
Carnegie Mellon researchers electrify polymerization
Some populations of Fraser River salmon more likely to survive climate change: UBC study
The first non-trivial atom circuit: Progress toward an atom SQUID
Pitt-Stanford research suggests aimless proteins crucial to disease
Getting the point: Real-time monitoring of atomic-microscope probes adjusts for wear
NIST, ASTM land a one-two punch to fight explosives terrorism
Microreactors: Small scale chemistry could lead to big improvements for biodegradable polymers
A measurement first: NIST 'noise thermometry' system measures Boltzmann Constant
Closer look at cell membrane shows cholesterol 'keeping order'
Celebrating superconductivity: NIST debuts online museum of quantum voltage standards
Pilot study examines stress, anxiety and needs of young women with a unique breast cancer
Older and stronger: Progressive resistance training can build muscle, increase strength as we age
US cancer death rates in decline, national report finds
Annual report to the nation focuses on brain tumors
McMaster vaccine has pet owners feline groovy
Genetic defect suggests high blood pressure may come from mom
It's good to have a shady side: sun and shade leaves play different roles in tree canopies
Archaeologists investigate Iraqi marshes for origins of Mesopotamian cities
Charge it: Neutral atoms made to act like electrically charged particles
Study identifies promising target for AIDS vaccine
NIH investigators find link between DNA damage and immune response
NJIT professor uses math analytics to project 2011 Major League Baseball winners
New therapeutic target for lung cancer
Biomedical engineers develop computational model to better understand genomes
Screening does not reduce prostate cancer deaths
Long lost cousin of T. rex identified by scientists
Climate change and evolution of Cross River gorillas
Brain scans reveal differences in brain structure in teenagers with severe antisocial behavior
Brain research reveals possible causes of sudden infant death syndrome
Regular breakfast helps reduce lead poisoning in children
Soy increases radiation's ability to kill lung cancer cells, study shows
New lung cancer staging system (TNM 7) better predicts local/regional recurrence, study shows
New tool allows for an alternate method of prostate cancer diagnosis
Risk of death is high in older adults with sleep apnea and daytime sleepiness