Archive of articles published on the 27th of April 2011

New study: Health reform to make health insurance affordable for nearly all families
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with different types of obesity in black and white children
Increased metabolic rate may lead to accelerated aging
Study: Resiniferatoxin may increase sepsis-related mortality
A less painful colonoscopy
'Explosive' evolution in pupfish
NIST seeks improved recovery of samples from biohazard events
Understanding how glasses 'relax' provides some relief for manufacturers
Large differences in mortality between urban and isolated rural areas
Out of Africa -- how the fruit fly made its way in the world
NIST prototypes framework for evaluating sustainability standards
2 graphene layers may be better than 1
Travel hazards: 2 studies start to map pollutant threats to turtles
Good eggs: NIST nanomagnets offer food for thought about computer memories
Scientists can track origin of shark fins using 'zip codes' in their DNA
Spanish scientific journals must raise professional standards in order to compete
Guns in the home provide greater health risk than benefit
Long struggle for appropriately processed manufacturer data leads to a new assessment of memantine
Severity of hepatitis C and HIV co-infection in mothers contribute to HCV transmission to child
Tobacco-derived compound prevents memory loss in Alzheimer's disease mice
Hepatitis B virus reemerges with long-term nucleoside analog treatment
Obese adolescents lacking vitamin D
Laser printing speeds parts on demand to manufacturers
A better imaging agent for heart disease and breast cancer
New test shows promise for detecting warning signs of joint replacement failure
Study suggests lower risk of coronary heart disease from alcohol, even with hazardous drinking
Andromeda's coat of many colors
Heaviest antimatter found
Tropical blueberries are extreme super fruits
Medical sleuthing linked muscle, kidney problems to kava tea
Americans still may not be getting enough calcium
Mercury converted to its most toxic form in ocean waters
Researchers ID promising pancreatic cancer screening marker
Researchers observe disruptions of daily rhythms in Alzheimer's patients' brains
For peacocks, the eyespots don't lie
New target structure for antidepressants on the horizon?
Neurorobotics reveals brain mechanisms of self-consciousness
A surprise: China’s energy consumption will stabilize
Discovery could change the way doctors treat patients with cancer and autoimmune diseases
NASA mission seeks to uncover a rainfall mystery
Tired neurons caught nodding off in sleep-deprived rats
Brain regions can take short naps during wakefulness, leading to errors
Rice University geologist leads team effort to solve mystery of the Colorado Plateau
Agulhas leakage fueled by global warming could stabilize Atlantic overturning circulation
ASTRO publishes evidence-based guideline for thoracic radiotherapy
MIT: Advances in DNA 'origami'
New technique extends cancer-fighting cells' potency in melanoma patients
Bariatric surgery better than dieting for glucose control
NIH researchers create comprehensive collection of approved drugs to identify new therapies
Exploring the superconducting transition in ultra thin films
Social media can alter research priorities, according to paper in Nature
Scientists identify genetic risk for major depression
What can movie stars tell us about marriage? That education matters, study finds
Scorpion venom -– bad for bugs, good for pesticides
Can traumatic memories be erased?
Threading the climate needle: The Agulhas current system
Sweet chemistry: Carbohydrate adhesion gives stainless steel implants beneficial new functions
Researchers create terahertz invisibility cloak
NRL researchers take a step toward valleytronics
Rare Pennsylvania fungus is named for Philadelphia botanist
Penn research demonstrates motivation plays a critical role in determining IQ test scores
The doctor will see all of you now? Group doctor visits may be feasible for Parkinson's disease
Get a whiff of this: Low-cost sensor can diagnose bacterial infections
Psychologists ask how well -- or badly -- we remember together
Vitamin E helps diminish a type of fatty liver disease in children
GW researchers reveal 18 novel subtype-dependent genetic variants for autism spectrum disorders and identify potential genetic markers for diagnostic screening
Versatility of stem cells controlled by alliances, competitions of proteins
Identifying beaked whale foraging habitat in the tongue of the ocean, Bahamas
Evolution in the back yard -- census of 750,000 banded snails leads to surprising results
Online social network members donate personal data for public health research
Scientists show how the brain's estimate of Newton's laws affects perceived object stability
Record number of whales, krill found in Antarctic bays
Swiss-US team finds indigenous cases of leprosy in the Southern United States
GSA Bulletin highlights: New research posted April 12-18, 2011
Heart attacks are more serious if they occur at certain times of the day
Physics World highlight: There's more to implants than meets the eye
Animals have personalities, too