Archive of articles published on the 29th of April 2011

3-D printing technology from CT images may be used effectively for neurosurgical planning
Combining CT, FDG-PET provides more accurate treatments for head and neck cancer patients
Interval post-treatment mammogram not needed for breast cancer patients
MRI locates prostate cancer recurrence at extremely low PSA levels
Tissue spacers reduce risk of rectal injury for prostate cancer patients
Proton imaging provides more accuracy, less radiation to pediatric cancer patients
Scripps Research scientists create new genetic model of premature aging diseases
How do white blood cells detect invaders to destroy?
UCSB urban ecosystem research featured in leading ecology journal
Sustaining vulnerable lives
Digging in dirt, Arbor Day planting, may help build citizenship: UMD study
Baker Institute researchers conclude Mexico could become oil importer by 2020 without new investment
Benefit of PET in patients with head and neck tumors cannot be assessed
Study identifies second gene associated with specific congenital heart defects
Unintentional child injuries, deaths can be prevented, public health researchers say
Student's prediction points the way to hot, dense super-Earth
Gene therapy shows promise against age-related macular degeneration
New ORNL solar cell technology cranks up efficiency
The rewards of doing 'something'
Ongoing relationship with care provider key for patients with a chronic condition: UBC study
Statement: The New York Stem Cell Foundation on lifting ban of federal funds for stem cell research
Researchers discover mechanism that could convert certain cells into insulin-making cells
Black cardiac arrest patients more likely to be admitted to hospitals with lowest survival rates
New software to support interest in extreme science
Health literacy tests underutilized; may improve elderly cancer patients' care and outcomes
US Appeals Court opens federal funding for stem cell research
Goddard building instrument to study reconnection
Mayo Clinic finds robotic surgery effective for removing hard-to-reach throat cancer
Investigational agent shows promise in reducing spread of prostate cancer