Archive of articles published on the 5th of April 2011

Emergency department CT exams of children have increased substantially
Sandia researchers merge gaming, simulation tools to create models for border security
Large weight gain raises risk for recurrence among breast cancer survivors
Genomic signature in post-menopausal women may explain why pregnancy reduces breast cancer risk
Extreme weight gain raises risk for recurrence among breast cancer survivors
In fireflies, flightless females lose out on gifts from males
Fox Chase researchers develop a screen for identifying new anticancer drug targets
Fox Chase scientists report interplay between cancer and aging in mice
Starting periods before the age of 10 increases risk of lung complaints in future
Relationship violence reported by young women linked to overly controlling male partner
Study shows that modern surgery for scoliosis has good long-term outcomes
Heart surgery wait times down in Alberta and BC
Rare alpine insect may disappear with glaciers
Diabetes treatment may also provide protection against endometrial cancer
Discovery of protein that alters nutrition of breast cancer cells
The heartfelt truth about sudden death in young athletes
Food safety study of beef 'trim' leads to ongoing research collaboration
Scientists develop new technology for stroke rehabilitation
Record depletion of Arctic ozone layer caused increased UV radiation in Scandinavia
WHOI-led team locates Air France wreckage
Nature helps to solve a sticky problem
NIH study finds genetic clues to major cause of kidney disease worldwide
Lithium in drinking water in Andean villages
SmartEnergyLab: Testing smart energy systems
Hookah use widespread among college students
Exploring the possibilities for zeolites
Renewal of a life and physical sciences research program at NASA could facilitate longer, farther human space missions
Chimp, bonobo study sheds light on the social brain
Economics, physics are roadblocks for mass-scale algae biodiesel production, study finds
Repulsion more important than cohesion in embryonic tissue separation
Defective plastics repair themselves
Science 101: Different teaching fosters better comprehension
Penn study sheds light on end of life management of implanted defibrillators
Getting to the root of fatty liver disease
Inexpensive new instruments test building sealants under real-world conditions
Force of acoustical waves tapped for metamaterials
Fewer multiple births in states with insurance coverage for infertility
Historian says history of nuclear power needs to be addressed
Huntington's disease protein has broader effects on brain, study shows
It’s not over when it's over: Storing sounds in the inner ear
Researchers identify the metabolic signaling pathway responsible for dyslipidemia
OSU chemist developing solution to nerve agent exposure
Modern targeted drug plus old malaria pill serve a 1-2 punch in advanced cancer patients
Fox Chase researchers show vitamin A derivative can inhibit early forms of breast cancer
Soy isoflavones not a risk for breast cancer survivors
Protein found to be the link missing between HPV infection and cervical cancer development
Cellular feast or famine
Happiness, comparatively speaking: How we think about life's rewards
Drought-exposed leaves adversely affect soil nutrients, study shows
Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory: April 2011
Study finds link between chronic depression and accelerated immune cell aging
Migratory birds, domestic poultry and avian influenza
Non-traditional learning environments need clearer definitions, MU researchers say
The 'molecular octopus': A little brother of 'Schroedinger’s cat'
Nanopolymer shows promise for helping reduce cancer side effects
Device drops blood pressure in patients with difficult-to-treat hypertension
How materialistic advertising messages negatively shape the female body image
Researchers use zebrafish to identify new gene linked to melanoma
Cost effective manure management
Caution for estrogen therapy after hysterectomy
Opioids now most prescribed class of medications
Death rates after hospitalization down for oldest heart failure patients
HIV-1 drug resistance mutations associated with increased risk of antiretroviral treatment failure
Longer-term follow-up of users of estrogen therapy finds some changes in risks
MU researcher says instructors can reduce cheating by being clear
Risk of death from opioid overdose related to higher prescription dose
Blood biomarker associated with prevalence, severity of Alzheimer's, but not risk of development
Analysis of opioid prescription practices finds areas of concern
NIH, USU study maps hotspots of genetic rearrangement
World's reef fishes tussling with human overpopulation
Rejuvenating electron microscopy
Reef diversity no insurance against human threats
Rejuvenating electron microscopy
Can diabetes or lipid-lowering medications treat addiction?
Frozen comet had a watery past, University of Arizona scientists find
Effects of pneumococcal vaccination program on pneumococcal carriage and invasive disease
Comprehensive approach can improve clinical care of Kenyan children
Off-label marketing of medicines in the US is rife but difficult to control
Demystifying meditation -- brain imaging illustrates how meditation reduces pain
Research discovers how marijuana affects the way the brain processes emotional information
Climate change threatens global security, warn medical and military leaders
Obesity increases the risk of fetal and infant death, and the risk of complications after hysterectomy
Elevated levels of sodium blunt response to stress, study shows
Face time with a female aids males bent on monkey business
Did dinosaurs have lice? Researchers say it's possible
Better a sprint than a marathon: Brief intense exercise better than endurance training for CVD
Climate change is making our environment 'bluer'