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December 2014

  1. Where do We Live?
  2. Protein ID’d as possible universal therapeutic target for many infections, including Ebola
  3. Caloric Restriction, Hormesis, and what they teach us about Evolution
  4. ‘Tis the season to be shameless
  5. Usmanov: ‘I don’t need no stinking medal’
  6. What Doesn’t Kill Me Makes Me Stronger
  7. Having His Medal and Selling It Too
  8. The Trouble with Jim
  9. Regeneration in Mammals–Ancient Capacity is Not Lost, but Actively Suppressed

November 2014

  1. President Obama presents the National Medals of Science, National Medals of Technology and Innovation
  2. Unmanned underwater vehicle provides first 3-D images of underside of Antarctic sea ice
  3. Three Technologies to Watch
  4. Nicotinamide Riboside — Where’s the Beef?
  5. Latest Supercomputers Enable High-Resolution Climate Models, Truer Simulation of Extreme Weather
  6. New study: Walking desks superior to sitting for mental, physical health, work productivity
  7. FACT SHEET: Emergency Funding Request to Enhance the U.S. Government’s Response to Ebola at Home and Abroad
  8. Quick Notes from Quebec

October 2014

  1. Open Letter on Research Priorities in Aging
  2. Poking Fun at Longevity Science
  3. Best sex positions for women with bad backs
  4. Heart rate may predict survival, brain function in comatose cardiac arrest survivors
  5. Lithium for Life Extension?
  6. Single gene links susceptibility to rare infections with predisposition to autoimmune disease
  7. Anti-aging Oxymorons and Anti-oxi-morons
  8. Mother’s behavior has strong effect on cocaine-exposed children

September 2014

  1. The Carrot and the Stick
  2. Cardboard Darwinism
  3. Smart molecules, Really smart molecules, and the “B team”
  4. It’s not over till it’s over. And it’s over.
  5. Truth in science advertising
  6. Scripps Research Institute Chemists Modify Antibiotic to Vanquish Resistant Bacteria
  7. Race and Genetics in Nature
  8. CRISPR in your Future
  9. Sleep and Longevity
  10. Shutting the door on Gateway Hypothesis
  11. We made the finals!
  12. T. Rex times seven: New dinosaur species is discovered in Argentina
  13. Transfusing Youth: the epigenetic aging clock hypothesis is about to be tested

August 2014

  1. Coal’s continued dominance of global industrialization must be made more vivid in climate change accounting
  2. A little cold water
  3. Notes from Rejuvenation Biotech Conference
  4. Hopkins Study: Prescription drug overdose deaths lower in states with legal medical marijuana
  5. Monthly blood transfusions reduce sickle cell anemia-related brain injury in children
  6. Confirmed: 800 meters beneath Antarctic ice sheet, subglacial lake holds viable microbial ecosystems
  7. FDA Questions an Aspirin a Day. I Question FDA.
  8. Experts nearly perfect in determining truth in interrogations using active question methods
  9. On city life, the history of science, and the genetics of race
  10. Love, Death, and Oxytocin
  11. Taking astronomy to the next level: Large Synoptic Survey Telescope gets funding to start construction
  12. Adapt or Die => Die Sooner to Adapt Faster
  13. Common insecticide ingredients Fipronil and imidacloprid cut honeybee mitochondrial activity

July 2014

  1. Origin of Life: Follow-up on your comments
  2. New Study: 10.3M gained health coverage during the Marketplace’s first annual open enrollment period
  3. Greenhouse gas from livestock increased 51% in last half century, comprise 28% of total warming activity
  4. Late Night Musings on the Origin of Life
  5. Less meat, More life
  6. Despite setback, ‘Mississippi Baby’ represents significant breakthrough in effort to end AIDS
  7. Astrocytes may play an important role in controlling hunger
  8. Adults stop anti-rejection drugs after stem-cell treatment reverses sickle cell disease

June 2014

  1. V.N. Anisimov: Russian Optimist on Longevity
  2. Researchers discover ‘Trojan Horse’ method of penetrating cellular walls without harm
  3. Human Mortality, Individual and Collective
  4. Dormant viruses re-emerge in patients with lingering sepsis, signaling immune suppression
  5. The three-day fast: Day Four
  6. Eugene The Chatbot Did not Pass the Turing Test
  7. Cholesterol, Part II

May 2014

  1. Structured physical activity program can help maintain mobility in vulnerable older people
  2. Hail Britannia! (Dorkins Reviews Wade)
  3. News from the front lines of genetic determinism
  4. Cholesterol: A Medical Controversy – I Background
  5. A Troublesome Book on Inheritance
  6. FDA approves first prosthetic arm that translates muscle signals to perform complex tasks
  7. Psychologists explain how neurotic people may benefit from a romantic relationship
  8. Listening to bipolar disorder: Smartphone app detects mood swings via voice analysis
  9. Eugenics Round-up
  10. Perceived age, weight discrimination worse for health than perceived racism, sexism
  11. Melting an entire iceberg with a hot poker: Spotting phase changes triggered by impurities
  12. High-speed scanning of tau-dots enables rapid pathogen detection and personalised medicine
  13. Obama Administration releases Third National Climate Assessment for the United States
  14. GDF11: A hormonal candidate for rejuvenation
  15. The real difference between how men and women choose their partners
  16. Turmeric > Curcumin

April 2014

  1. Sorry boys: Girls now make higher grades in all school subjects
  2. New study confirms increased prevalence of GI symptoms among children with autism
  3. Star Is Discovered To Be a Close Neighbor of the Sun and the Coldest of Its Kind
  4. Octillions of microbes in the seas: Ocean microbes show incredible genetic diversity
  5. DNA Day Hype
  6. At the origin of cell division: Features of life emerge from inanimate matter
  7. Cougars’ diverse diet helped them survive extinction that killed saber-tooth, American lion
  8. Lamarckian Inheritance: Passing what you have learned to your children
  9. Depressed? Researchers identify new anti-depressant mechanisms, therapeutic approaches
  10. Scientists alter fat metabolism in animals to prevent most common type of heart disease
  11. First brain images of African infants aids research into cognitive effects of nutrition
  12. People selectively remember the details of atrocities that absolve in-group members
  13. Scientists re-define what’s healthy in newest analysis for Human Microbiome Project (VIDEO)
  14. New approach may help manage the most troubling symptoms of dementia, lessen use of drugs
  15. New gene variant ups risk of cancer from processed meat
  16. Impact of childhood bullying still evident after 40 years
  17. Neurons in the Brain Tune into Different Frequencies for Different Spatial Memory Tasks
  18. Antibiotics alone are a successful treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis in kids
  19. “Recombinant Gold” teaser
  20. Greenland ice cores show industrial record of acid rain, success of U.S. Clean Air Act
  21. “Recombinant Gold”
  22. No, the body doesn’t just wear out as we get older.
  23. Indigenous societies’ ‘first contact’ typically brings collapse, but rebounds possible
  24. Build exercise into your day
  25. Salt is good for you
  26. Contrary to expectations, life experiences better use of money than material items
  27. Levels of sodium intake recommended by CDC associated with harmful health outcomes
  28. DNA Supplements May Be Secret of Longer, Healthier Life
  29. Newly discovered molecule may offer hope for immune disorders and runaway inflammation

March 2014

  1. Brawn matters: Stronger adolescents and teens have less risk of diabetes, heart disease
  2. Neurobiologists find chronic stress in early life causes anxiety, aggression in adulthood
  3. Federal science and engineering obligations to universities, colleges fell 11% in FY 2011
  4. Life Extension Supplements: A Reality Check
  5. Black Markets for Hackers Are Increasingly Sophisticated, Specialized and Maturing
  6. Neck ribs in woolly mammoths provide clues about their decline and eventual extinction
  7. Use of mood-stabilizing drug linked with reduced risk of developing head and neck cancer
  8. High plasticizer levels in males linked to delayed pregnancy for female partners
  9. Researchers discover underlying genetics, marker for stroke, cardiovascular disease
  10. A one-man experiment in radical anti-aging
  11. Physical activity, occasional drinking associated with decrease in vision impairment
  12. Antarctic telescope may have provided the first direct evidence of origins of the universe
  13. Study finds most common, costly reasons for mental health hospitalizations for kids
  14. Lurking in the darkness of Chinese caves 5 new species of armored spiders come to light
  15. Mitigating risk of Alzheimer’s Disease: More important than we thought
  16. ‘Save Darfur’ an example of ineffective causes led by Facebook’s army of armchair activists
  17. Three-parent babies and eugenics
  18. A Well-known Anti-aging Supplement
  19. Program to move families out of high-poverty neighborhoods helps girls, harms boys’ mental health
  20. Researchers use Lumosity to spot early cognitive impairment in cirrhosis patients
  21. Frequent childhood nightmares may indicate an increased risk of psychotic traits
  22. A Piece of DNA – Olivia Judson

February 2014

  1. It’s no secret: the double helix is 61
  2. Researchers look beyond basketball stats to analyze team movement in getting shots
  3. Exercise, surgically removing belly fat improves cognition in obese, diabetic mice
  4. One-Minute Workouts
  5. Nestle recalls Hotpockets in relation to supplier use of ‘diseased and unsound animals’
  6. New treatment proposed to prevent devastating intestinal inflammation mucositis in cancer patients
  7. Anti-Oxidants can Nullify the Benefits of Exercise
  8. First Global Geologic Map of Largest Moon in the Solar System Details an Icy World
  9. Suicide genes? Just kill me now
  10. A Heavy Hitter Weighs In Against Evolutionary Theory
  11. Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes ‘spy’ one of the youngest galaxies in the Universe
  12. Mediterranean diet linked with lower risk of heart disease among young U.S. workers
  13. Marijuana-Derived Epilepsy Drug in Clinical Trial for Children with Uncontrolled Seizures
  14. Your new genetic test results are here!
  15. The truth about Echinacea: Plant commonly used for colds and flu suffers from disappearing habitat
  16. Hormone in crab eyes makes it possible for females to mate and care for their young
  17. An easy way to make stem cells, & A new way to eliminate senescent cells

January 2014

  1. ‘Attention on the flight deck’: What doctors can learn from pilots about communication
  2. Genetic determinism: why we never learn—and why it matters
  3. The most promising medical technology on the horizon today
  4. Biases in Animal Studies May Differ From Those In Clinical Trials, UCSF Study Finds
  5. In first, wonks photograph radiation beams in the human body through the Cherenkov effect
  6. Fin to limb: Fossil research offers major advance in study of key evolutionary link
  7. MitoQ = Targeted CoQ10
  8. New Reserves Assessment Solidifies Forecast of Natural Gas Supplies from Fayetteville Shale
  9. Study identifies gene mutation as cause of canine tremor disorder in Weimaraners
  10. Comprehensive review of anti- aging supplements

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December 2013

  1. Can the risks that often accompany twin pregnancies be solved two monkeys at a time?
  2. Fetal alcohol syndrome heart defects may be caused by altered function, not structure
  3. Love of Life? or Fear of Death?
  4. Not Just the Koch Brothers: New Study Shows Money Behind Climate Change Denial Effort
  5. Anti-aging Anti-depressants
  6. Mass shootings will not substantially decrease with more armed guards or background checks
  7. Anti-aging and Anti-anti-aging
  8. Dreams of drones: Amazon’s delivery tech almost ready, insurance and regulation not so much
  9. Flipping a gene switch reactivates fetal hemoglobin, may reverse sickle cell disease
  10. Heads or tails? Random fluctuations in brain cell activity may determine toss-up decisions
  11. Like salmon and sea turtles, mother sharks ‘home’ to their birthplace to give birth
  12. Economic development can only buy happiness up to a ‘sweet spot’ of $36,000 GDP per person

November 2013

  1. Why aren’t genome profiles free? A cynic’s view
  2. 23andMe, FDA, and the history of hype
  3. A blow for personal genome testing
  4. Blood Test Accurately Diagnoses Concussion, Predicts Long Term Cognitive Disability
  5. Focusing on faces: Autistic amygdala cells less sensitivity to eye region of others
  6. How living cells solved a needle in a haystack problem to generate electrical signals
  7. The Selfish Gene can’t explain aging – but neither can Multi-level Selection
  8. Evidence of jet of high-energy particles from Milky Way’s black hole found by astronomers
  9. The Selfish Gene vs Multi-level Selection: Aging Doesn’t Fit
  10. Dilute bleach solution may fight skin damage, aging
  11. Molecules in the Blood that Signal Self-Destruction
  12. Forget exercise
  13. Conversations between lovers about STIs are important in theory but difficult in bed

October 2013

  1. Signal Molecules in the Blood: What do we lose with age?
  2. Reading this in a meeting? Women twice as likely to be offended by smartphone use
  3. How are Open Access and MOOCS disrupting the academic community in different ways?
  4. Weatherizing homes to uniform standard can achieve $33 billion in annual energy savings
  5. How is sex like Obamacare?
  6. Tiny sea creatures are heading for extinction, and could take local fisheries with them
  7. Not all probiotics same in protecting premies from common, deadly illness
  8. Scientists develop heat-resistant materials that could vastly improve solar cell efficiency
  9. Method of recording brain activity could lead to mind-reading devices, Stanford scientists say
  10. How Young Blood Differs from Old
  11. Eat More, Weigh Less: Worm Study Provides Clues to Better Fat-Loss Therapies for Humans
  12. Sticks and stones: Brain releases natural painkillers during social rejection
  13. Chimpanzees of a feather sit together: Friendships are based on homophily in personality
  14. Chicken nugget autopsy finds meat, bone, connective tissue, fat, and poor health implications
  15. Combining Biochemical Pathways to Longevity: Toward a Recipe for the Youth Pill
  16. NASA’s moon landing remembered today as a promise of a ‘future which never happened’
  17. Small cubes can propel themselves forward, jump, snap together into arbitrary shapes
  18. High Medicare spending on prostate cancer screenings, but little benefit for older men
  19. Pheromones in tears of young mice tell older ones: Don’t mate with me
  20. How we get old: 4 Processes of Active Self-Destruction

September 2013

  1. How viral infection disrupts neural development in offspring, increasing risk of autism
  2. Melatonin helps control weight gain as it stimulates the appearance of ‘beige fat’
  3. Cocaine exposure in the womb: Brain structure is intact but development off track
  4. Cross-ethnic friendships in urban middle schools make youths feel less vulnerable, safer
  5. Harvesting Insulin-Producing Cells Offers an Alternative to Diabetes Transplant Surgery
  6. Aging and Life Extension: Unexpected Lessons from Evolution
  7. Surveying Ice and Fire: The First Map of All of Iceland’s Glaciers and Subglacier Volcanic Calderas
  8. Tiny Bottles and Melting Corks: Temperature Regulates a New Delivery System for Drugs and Fragrances
  9. Creative Deprivation: How to Get Less from Your Food
  10. Extinction, overfishing threats can be predicted decades before population declines
  11. Children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome often considered to have autism may be misdiagnosed
  12. Dinosaur wind tunnel shines light on bird flight
  13. Non-physical abuse by a dating partner such as threats and harassing texts effect teen well-being
  14. Neonatal genome screening: preventive medicine or prophylactic profiteering?
  15. Scientists Create Extremely Potent and Improved New Derivatives of Successful Anticancer Drug
  16. New method for diagnosing anaemia using microwaves could lead to new blood tests
  17. Low dose antibiotic treatment of C-difficile as effective as high dose in hospital setting
  18. Elephants slink away from growling tiger; trumpet & growl before retreating from leopard
  19. Multiple Sclerosis Appears to Originate in Different Part of Brain Than Long Believed
  20. Zospeum tholussum: A new beautiful translucent snail from the deepest cave in Croatia
  21. Positive emotion influences a depressive-to-happy state and increases life satisfaction
  22. Strategies for Engineering Negligible Senescence – Report from SENS-6
  23. Why Do Black Women Have A Higher Risk of Death from Heart Disease Than White Women?
  24. Lengthy Military Deployments Increase Divorce Risk for U.S. Enlisted Service Members
  25. Electric fish may hold answers to better understanding of sensory abilities and movement
  26. West Antarctica ice sheet existed 20 million years earlier than previously thought
  27. No adverse effects in volunteers following Phase I clinical trial of AIDS vaccine
  28. New Take on Free Radicals

August 2013

  1. Why our black hole is a finicky eater: Material ejects itself before black hole can devour it
  2. Doubling — but not tripling — protein intake with diet, exercise protects muscle loss
  3. What If Vaccines Caused Autism?
  4. Ultracold Big Bang experiment successfully simulates evolution of early universe
  5. Pain Relief Technique Helps Speed One Third of Colorectal Surgical Patients Home
  6. Does individuality save eugenics?
  7. Technique from astronomy will change the way eye care professionals think about vision
  8. Healthcare professionals need to look out for fabricated illness in children: McMaster professor
  9. Natural Selection has Rewarded those who Contribute to the Community with Long Life
  10. Guest post at Sci Am
  11. Marijuana: U.S. could allow state production and sales, focus resources on illegal business
  12. The Diet of Pyramid Builders: What Did They Eat?
  13. DNA Ink
  14. Alex Stern on California’s recent nonconsensual sterilizations
  15. Physicists pinpoint solid-state triple point where material both conducts and insulates
  16. Researchers granted patent for system that fuses human and computer intelligence
  17. New survey of young adults: 7.8 million gained new or better coverage through Affordable Care Act
  18. New drilling technique helps reveal the ‘plumbing’ beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet
  19. New MR analysis technique reveals brain tumor response to anti-angiogenesis therapy
  20. Chemo before radiotherapy for testicular cancer could reduce long-term side-effects
  21. Making medical decisions for a cognitively impaired family member is complicated
  22. Four beers that make up 2.4% of overall consumption accounted for 46% of consumption prior to E.R. visits
  23. Toxicologist says NAS panel ‘misled the world’ when adopting radiation exposure guidelines
  24. Meditation and Longevity
  25. DHA-enriched formula in infancy linked to positive cognitive outcomes in childhood
  26. Is There Any Malevolence to Procreative Beneficence?
  27. Physicists Discover Theoretical Possibility of Large, Hollow Magnetic Cage Molecules
  28. Sherlock Holmes would be pleased: New forensic technique for analysing lipstick traces
  29. The world can be powered by alternative energy in 20-40 years, Stanford researcher says
  30. 23andMe, myself, and I
  31. How does Aspirin Work?
  32. Disruption to the gene TOP3B increases susceptibility to schizophrenia and a learning disorder
  33. Moms’ high-fat, sugary diets may lead to offspring with a taste for alcohol, sensitivity to drugs
  34. Burnt sugar derivative reduces muscle wasting in fly and mouse muscular dystrophy
  35. Climate change occurring 10 times faster than at any time in past 65 million years
  36. Junior doctor changeover likely to drive August reduction in quality and safety of patient care

July 2013

  1. Ancient viruses that function in early human development may play role in cancer
  2. Osteo Options
  3. Psychotherapy via Internet as good as if not better than face-to-face consultations
  4. Migraine Associated with Variations in Structure of Brain Arteries
  5. Is Eugenics Ever Okay?
  6. Chronic fatigue syndrome patients may benefit from anti-herpesvirus drug treatment
  7. Thursday Eugenics Roundup
  8. First human tests of new biosensor that warns when athletes are about to ‘hit the wall’
  9. Six Months of Computing Time Generates Detailed Portrait of Cloth Behavior for Video Games
  10. Evolution not driven by single beneficial mutation, but by group that includes ‘genetic hitchhikers’
  11. Evolution of Evolution, and Evolution of Death
  12. Splitting donated livers shown to be safe, allowing doctors to save 2 lives from single organ
  13. Information in Brain Cells’ Electrical Activity Combines Memory, Environment, and State of Mind
  14. Stop saying “biologically programmed,” goddamit!
  15. Even healthy-looking smokers have early cell damage which destroys necessary genetic programming
  16. E squared – the Evolution of Evolution
  17. Early spatial reasoning predicts later creativity and innovation, especially in STEM fields
  18. Eugenics: the week in review
  19. Obese dads pass on predisposition to obesity and metabolic disorders to their kids
  20. Fear of deportation not an issue for farmworkers who get care from community health centers
  21. The gene for hubris
  22. Rate of ageing may be determined in the womb and linked to birthweight, study reveals
  23. Physiognomy Encore!
  24. How well can you see with your ears? Device offers new alternative to blind people
  25. Major new cause of achievement discovered: studying
  26. Treating oil spills with chemical dispersants: Is the cure worse than the ailment?
  27. African-Americans with blood cancer do not live as long as Caucasians, despite equal care
  28. Cell phones and cancer
  29. Eugenics? In California?
  30. MMMOOOOCS!
  31. Urine biomarker test can diagnose as well as predict rejection of transplanted kidneys
  32. The Arsehole Gene
  33. Scientists help explain visual system’s remarkable ability to recognize complex objects
  34. Global climate change will induce large changes to the plant communities on Earth
  35. The Demographic Theory of Aging

June 2013

  1. Avaris announces new gene strategy: trademarks
  2. Unexpected discovery of the ways cells move could boost understanding of complex diseases
  3. New algorithm finds best routes for one-way car sharing
  4. Breaking News! Exciting Discovery of a 2,000-year-old Tibetan Root
  5. Farming carbon: Study reveals potent carbon-storage potential of manmade wetlands
  6. Potentially life-saving cooling treatment rarely used for in-hospital cardiac arrests
  7. Stress from 9/11 linked to nationwide resurgence in smoking
  8. Exposure to high pollution levels during pregnancy may increase risk of having child with autism
  9. Dietary Salt: Medical Science Corrects a Long-Standing Error
  10. Moderate-intensity walking timed just right might help protect against Type 2 diabetes
  11. ‘Lizard King’ fossil shows giant reptiles coexisted with mammals during globally warm past
  12. Most African Americans satisfied with lives overall; many have concerns about future
  13. How similar are the gestures of apes and human infants? More than you might suspect
  14. How to be skinny
  15. Behold the 9-day fresh strawberry: New approach to slowing rot doubles berry shelf life
  16. Research on Application of Face-recognition Software to Portrait Art Shows Promise
  17. Short Takes from the 2013 AGE meeting, Baltimore June 1-3
  18. IU researchers focus on a brain protein and an antibiotic to block cocaine craving

May 2013

  1. Water-rock reaction may provide enough hydrogen ‘food’ to sustain life in ocean’s crust or on Mars
  2. Big feet preference in rural Indonesia defies one-size-fits-all theory of attractiveness
  3. Twitter May Become Less Interactive, More an Advertising Broadcast Medium Like TV, Radio
  4. The Messi paradox: Statistical model predicts the number of goals for each footballer
  5. DNA spoofing
  6. For patients with uncontrolled pain, simple equations could mean fewer days in the hospital
  7. Even farm animal diversity is declining as accelerating species loss threatens humanity
  8. Regenerating spinal cord fibers may be treatment for stroke-related disabilities
  9. Researchers identify networks of neurons in the brain that are disrupted in psychiatric disease
  10. Resistance to last-line antibiotic colistin makes bacteria resistant to immune system
  11. Why “Natural Anti-Aging” is an Oxymoron
  12. Carbon storage in Arctic tundra shows ecosystem resiliency
  13. Body mass index of low income African-Americans linked to proximity of fast food restaurants
  14. Jekyll into Hyde: Breathing auto emissions turns HDL cholesterol from ‘good’ to ‘bad’
  15. Killing off the Ta-Tas?
  16. Scientists sequence genome of ‘sacred lotus,’ which likely holds anti-aging secrets
  17. Could cutting this one nutrient make you live longer?
  18. Serendipitous Scientific Discovery Holds Potential in Destroying Drug-Resistant Bacteria
  19. Kids near toxic waste sites have higher lead levels, lower IQ
  20. Role of the Nervous System in deciding How Long we Live

April 2013

  1. Fasting on a schedule
  2. What Happened to Dinosaurs’ Predecessors After Earth’s Largest Extinction 252M Years Ago?
  3. Chillax: Sexually explicit material affects young people not so much
  4. Faith in God positively influences treatment for individuals with psychiatric illness
  5. Multi-level Selection and the Evolution of Aging, II
  6. Multi-level Selection and the Evolution of Aging, I
  7. Composite photography now and then
  8. Computer Scientists Develop First-person Player Video Game that Teaches How to Program in Java
  9. The immune system protects us against cancer
  10. An Ancient Biosonar Sheds New Light on the Evolution of Echolocation in Toothed Whales

March 2013

  1. Female students just as successful as males in math and science, Asian-Americans outperform all
  2. Fruit flies fed organic diets are healthier than flies fed nonorganic diets
  3. Sexually abused or neglected girls at risk of becoming moms while still teenagers
  4. Young Blood
  5. Brain activity changes in children at risk of schizophrenia predate onset of symptoms
  6. Platelet-rich plasma significantly improves outcomes in patients with tennis elbow
  7. Natural climate swings contribute more to increased monsoon rainfall than global warming
  8. Voyager 1 has entered a new region of space, sudden changes in cosmic rays indicate
  9. ‘Test-and-treat’ HIV policies could increase dangerous drug resistance in Los Angeles
  10. Deprenyl: understudied, little-known anti-aging drug
  11. Mindfulness at school reduces likelihood of depression-related symptoms in adolescents
  12. Mortality Higher in Appalachian Coal Mining Counties Compared to Non-Coal Mining Areas
  13. What do American bullfrogs eat when they’re away from home? Practically everything!
  14. Researchers find alternative cholesterol-lowering drug for patients who can’t tolerate statins
  15. Answering messages behind the wheel is as dangerous as being twice over the limit
  16. Paraffin encapsulated in beach sand material as a new way to store heat from the sun
  17. Paving the way for greater use of ancient Chinese and Ayurvedic medical knowledge
  18. Neuron loss in schizophrenia and depression could be prevented with an antioxidant
  19. Program helps kids from low-income families lower body mass index
  20. Resveratrol and Sirtuins
  21. Researchers Solve Riddle of What Has Been Holding Two Unlikely Materials Together
  22. Sudden death in young athletes: Important causes not ID’d by the screening process
  23. Institutional betrayal magnifies post-trauma effects of unwanted sexual activity
  24. Glaciers will melt faster than ever and loss could be irreversible
  25. Personalized placebo effect
  26. One law to rule them all — sizes within a species appear to follow a universal distribution
  27. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling good for people with spinal cord injury
  28. Halting Thymic Involution
  29. Mother Teresa: Anything but a saint…
  30. Sexuagenerian Double Helix

February 2013

  1. Research: Brain can’t cope with making a left-hand turn and talking on hands-free cell phone
  2. Most first-time mothers wait until after 6 weeks before resuming sex following childbirth
  3. Infrared digital holography lets firefighters see through flames, image moving people
  4. Cold Temperature and Life Span: It’s not about the rate of living
  5. Strike a blow for (and against) academic freedom
  6. DNA Methylation: an Epigenetic Aging Clock?
  7. In some dystonia cases, deep brain therapy benefits may linger after device turned off
  8. Scientists advance magic with ‘cups and balls’ study
  9. China Study: A Voice for Veganism
  10. Giving is Healthy
  11. Stem cell breakthrough could lead to new bone repair therapies on nanoscale surfaces
  12. Few effective, evidence-based interventions for children exposed to traumatic events
  13. Exercise linked with reduced prostate cancer risk in Caucasians but not African-Americans
  14. Shameless Promotion Dept.
  15. Affectionate, less controlling mothers have strongest relationships with their children
  16. Does the functionality of your small finger determine your ability to master the violin?
  17. Toward a historioriography of science & social media
  18. Mechanism found to halt cancer cell growth
  19. The Declining Force of Natural Selection

January 2013

  1. Hilary Rose on eugenics & genetic medicine
  2. Early, spectacular success extending life span with buckyballs
  3. News of genes for: the latest examples—and further reflections on why we persist in believing in them
  4. Emotional stress reduces effectiveness of prostate cancer therapies in animal model
  5. Men like skinny women more than women do
  6. Smokers who quit before age 40 have lifespan almost as long as people who never smoked
  7. It’s True: Medical Cannabis Provides Dramatic Relief for Sufferers of Chronic Ailments
  8. Putting the brakes on cell suicide
  9. Want to Ace That Interview? Make Sure Your Strongest Competition Is Interviewed On a Different Day
  10. Blood test can ID trauma patients at greatest risk of death
  11. Which nutritional factors help preservemuscle mass, strength and performance in seniors?
  12. People with low risk for cocaine dependence have differently shaped brain to those with addiction
  13. Putting the person into personalized medicine (redux)
  14. Leopard, Tiger Gene Study Shows Need to Protecting Forest Corridors
  15. Scientists reassemble the backbone of life with a particle acceleratorynchrotron X-rays
  16. How Can We Stop Killing Ourselves?
  17. Risks of a genetic approach to crime prevention
  18. And in summary…
  19. Bottom-up approach provides first measurement of pyroelectric nanomaterials
  20. Is Aging an Active Process of Self-destruction?
  21. Major cuts to surging CO2 emissions are needed now, not down the road, study finds
  22. ‘Universal’ personality traits don’t necessarily apply to isolated indigenous people
  23. Let crying babes lie: Study supports notion of leaving infants to cry themselves back to sleep
  24. More than half million California adults think seriously about committing suicide

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December 2012

  1. Criminomics: stopping crime before it starts
  2. Monkey See, Monkey Do: Visual Feedback Is Necessary for Imitating Facial Expressions
  3. Broader background checks and denial criteria could help prevent mass shooting catastrophes
  4. Drug shortage linked to greater risk of relapse in young Hodgkin lymphoma patients
  5. What would it mean to live forever?
  6. Sustained virological response linked with improved survival for patients with chronic HCV infection
  7. Elevated levels of C-reactive protein appear associated with psychological distress, depression
  8. Long life and resistant to diseases? Our money’s on bats to survive the apocalypse
  9. Preventing prostate cancer through androgen deprivation may have harmful effects
  10. Rising Life Expectancy – but not in the US
  11. Taking counsel (Review of Stern, Telling Genes)
  12. Can having children help you live longer?
  13. Online Tool Creates Catch-Up Immunization Schedules for Missed Childhood Vaccinations
  14. “Ideal Weight” may be an Illusion

November 2012

  1. Grey-mouse lemurs serve as model for the early primates from which humans evolved
  2. Researchers find evidence for water ice deposits and organic material on Mercury
  3. Engraved stone artifact found at the Shuidonggou Paleolithic site, northwest China
  4. Heavily indebted med students choosing primary care face greater financial challenges
  5. Is Metformin an Anti-aging Drug?
  6. New findings suggest scientists not getting smarter
  7. Anti-oxidants: A Disappointment or Worse
  8. NASA Finds Candidate for Most Distant Object in the Universe
  9. In financial ecosystems, big banks trample economic habitats, spread fiscal disease
  10. Changing Climate, Not Tourism, Seems to Be Driving Decline in Chinstrap-Penguin Populations
  11. Life imitates satire–and scholarship
  12. ‘Groundwater inundation’ doubles previous predictions of flooding with future sea level rise
  13. Digital tablets improve speed and ease of reading for people with moderate vision loss
  14. Mortality and Life Expectancy
  15. Exercise your franchise!
  16. Republican Gene Identified
  17. Telomerase as a Fountain of Youth
  18. Repeated surgeries appear to extend life of patients with deadliest of brain cancers

October 2012

  1. Pinxploitation: The grand finale
  2. Unsexy pinxploitation
  3. An embarrassment of pinxploitation
  4. Say it with breast cancer
  5. If your sink stinks, think pink!
  6. New self-healing coating for aluminum developed to replace cancer-causing product
  7. Highly efficient production of advanced biofuel by metabolically engineered microorganism
  8. Pinxploitation Sandwich: Annals of Discomfiting Resonances
  9. Rapid changes in the Earth’s core: The magnetic field and gravity from a satellite perspective
  10. High schools with athletic trainers have more diagnosed concussions, fewer overall injuries
  11. Pink Ribbon Salad
  12. Makes kids crazy: Violence, poverty on Mexican-US border affects child mental health
  13. Scientists model how vibrations from football hits wobble the brain
  14. Pinxploitation: “Cure”d meat
  15. Age of First Sexual Experience Predicts Romantic Outcomes in Adulthood
  16. Save the Turkey Ta-Tas
  17. Less-invasive method of brain stimulation helps patients with Parkinson’s disease
  18. Pinxploitation
  19. Study of research manuscript submissions shows initial rejection may lead to higher impact
  20. Sitting for protracted periods increases risk of diabetes, heart disease and death
  21. Vitamin D and Aspirin: Fast track to a longer life
  22. Urban coyotes could be setting the stage for larger carnivores to move into cities
  23. When we get old, the Pancreas Re-programs itself to Poison us with Sugar

September 2012

  1. Can telomere therapies help us live longer?
  2. Release Mitt Romney’s Genome!
  3. A mother’s nutrition–before pregnancy–may alter the function of her children’s genes
  4. The Science of Human Perfection is Out!
  5. Seeing fewer older people in the street may lead low-income adults to fast-track their lives
  6. King Richard III search in new phase after ‘discovery has potential to rewrite history’
  7. Women are starting families later in life because they are spending longer in education
  8. Health-care costs at end of life exceed total assets for 25 percent of Medicare population
  9. Older overweight children consume fewer calories than their healthy weight peers
  10. Mathematicians offer unified theory of dark matter, dark energy, altering Einstein field equations
  11. Nutritional supplement BCAA offers promise in treatment of unique form of autism
  12. Decoding ENCODE
  13. Brainy beverage: Study reveals how green tea boosts brain cell production to aid memory
  14. Softer fast food restaurant lighting and music can cut calorie intake 18 percent
  15. Does gallows humor among physicians encourage accusations of murder and euthanasia?

August 2012

  1. Renal denervation treats resistant hypertension in real world patient populations
  2. Latest book news
  3. Our Future—Together and Individually
  4. Multiple factors, including climate change, led to collapse and depopulation of ancient Maya
  5. Disable horn beep on Karr alarm, especially Honda CRV
  6. Declining Rates of U.S. Infant Male Circumcision Could Add Billions to Health Care Costs
  7. New version of 150-year-old law could ease student debt and college funding cutbacks
  8. Antibiotic use in infants before 6 months associated with being overweight in childhood
  9. Specific toxic byproduct of heat-processed food may lead to increased body weight and diabetes
  10. Some like it hot: Tropical species ‘not as vulnerable’ to climate change extinction
  11. Study links persistent and loud snoring in young children with problem behaviors
  12. Sky Survey Map of Massive Galaxies, Distant Black Holes Offers Clues to Dark Matter and Energy
  13. Carnegie Mellon and Disney Research develop new model for animated faces and bodies
  14. Scientists discover molecular link between circadian clock disturbances and inflammatory diseases

July 2012

  1. Martian polygons and deep-sea polygons on Earth: More evidence for ancient Martian oceans?
  2. Review of The Violinist’s Thumb and Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius as Written by Our Genetic Code
  3. Rocinante Rides Again: Intelligent Design Redux
  4. Nice Review
  5. Artificial Jellyfish Built From Silicone and Rat Cells
  6. Diverse suburbs growing faster than white suburbs but resegregation threatens prosperity
  7. Anxiety Disorders in Poor Mothers More Likely to be the Result of Poverty, Not Mental Illness
  8. Study Shows that Men and Women Have the Same Sexual Fantasies
  9. New media, old messages: Obama and family are target of ‘blackface’ racism on Facebook
  10. Hospitals in recession-hit areas see uptick in serious cases of child physical abuse
  11. Helper T Cells, Not Killer T Cells, Might Be Responsible for Clearing Hepatitis A Infection
  12. Semi-autonomous ‘intelligent co-pilot’ for cars takes the wheel to keep drivers safe
  13. Want to lose weight? Keep a food journal, don’t skip meals and avoid going out to lunch
  14. Sitting Less Than 3 Hours Daily Can Extend Life by Two Years
  15. Federally funded clinics for low-income patients as effective as private practices
  16. Multiple pieces of food are more rewarding than an equicaloric single piece of food in both animals and humans
  17. Review of Massive: The Missing Particle That Sparked the Greatest Hunt in Science by Ian Sample
  18. Coffee consumption inversely associated with risk of most common form of skin cancer
  19. Are brown widows displacing black widow spiders around southern California homes?
  20. Childless women with fertility problems at higher risk of hospitalization for psychiatric disorders

June 2012

  1. Researchers discover potential explanation for why a diet high in DHA improves memory
  2. In countries where cooking can kill, Stanford researchers try to promote safer stoves
  3. Higher quality of life seen among regular moderate drinkers than among abstainers
  4. Long-term testosterone treatment for men results in reduced weight and waist size
  5. Blood test for pregnant women could predict risk of having dangerously small babies
  6. Food elimination diet IDs causes of difficulty swallowing, swelling of the throat
  7. Teens sending sexually explicit photos by cell phone — more common than you might think
  8. Japanese scientists show ‘new’ liver generation using hepatocyte cell transplantation
  9. More than 27 percent of L.A homeless adults have hepatitis C, and nearly half don’t know it
  10. Eugenics, past and future
  11. Aspirin before heart surgery reduces the risk of post-operative acute kidney failure
  12. More can mean less when it comes to being happier – especially if you are neurotic
  13. Novel brain imaging technique explains why concussions affect people differently
  14. 13.7 million young adults stayed on or joined their parents’ health plans in 2011
  15. Financial mania: Why bankers and politicians failed to heed warnings of the credit crisis
  16. Biomarkers may predict the progression of spinal damage in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
  17. Who’s afraid of the neuroscience of politics? I am.

May 2012

  1. New research shows runners can improve health and performance with less training
  2. Researchers say tart cherries have ‘the highest anti-inflammatory content of any food’
  3. T cells ‘hunt’ parasites like animal predators seek prey
  4. Babies Learn from Experiences That Are Not Too Simple, Not Too Complex, but ‘Just Right’
  5. Key gene found responsible for chronic inflammation, accelerated aging and cancer
  6. Hacking code of leaf vein architecture solves mysteries, allows predictions of past climate
  7. Fever during pregnancy more than doubles the risk of autism or developmental delay
  8. From Lemons to Lemonade: Reaction Uses Carbon Dioxide to Make Carbon-Based Semiconductor
  9. Impact of MRSA nasal colonization on surgical site infections after gastrointestinal surgery
  10. Good news for nanomedicine: Quantum dots appear safe in pioneering study on primates
  11. Crayfish have substance covering teeth astonishingly similar to human enamel
  12. Want to avoid ED following prostate cancer surgery? Find an experienced, gentle surgeon
  13. Asteroid collision that spawned Vesta’s asteroid family occurred more recently than thought
  14. Air pollution level changes in Beijing linked with biomarkers of cardiovascular disease
  15. A little booze associated with less inflammation in patients with common liver disease
  16. Looks matter more than reputation when it comes to trusting people with our money
  17. Black cardiac arrest victims less apt to receive CPR and shocks to the heart from bystanders
  18. Genetic determinism round-up
  19. Disparities in treatment of children in the emergency department based on their insurance status
  20. Hot Sauce Ingredient Reduces “Beer Belly” Fat as a Weight-Loss Surgery Alternative
  21. The Bacon Gene
  22. Elevated HIV infection risk in some Step Study participants
  23. Study: Men who do load-bearing exercise in early 20s may be shielded from osteoporosis
  24. Sloppy shipping of human retina leads discovery of new treatment path for eye disease
  25. Sign me up
  26. Biosynthetic grape-derived compound prevents progression of Alzheimer’s disease in mice
  27. With climate and vegetation data, geographers closer to predicting droughts in Africa

April 2012

  1. The bright side of death: Awareness of mortality can result in positive behaviors
  2. Researchers develop rapid test strips for bacterial contamination in swimming water
  3. 24 new species of lizards discovered on Caribbean islands are close to extinction
  4. List of the top 10 toxic chemicals suspected to cause autism and learning disabilities
  5. The Trader Joe’s Effect: Brand loyalty increases when other customers look, act like us
  6. Fracking requires a minimum distance of at least 0.6 kilometers from sensitive rock strata
  7. Specific protein triggers changes in neurons in brain reward center linked to cocaine addiction
  8. Assessing whether a person with dementia can take decisions is the job of neurologists
  9. Aesthetic appeal may have neurological link to contemplation and self-assessment
  10. Implantable Medical Device is Designed to Warn Patients of Impending Heart Attack
  11. Novel Compound Halts Tumor Spread, Improves Brain Cancer Treatment in Animal Studies
  12. More exercise, eating less fat and weight loss programs are in, popular diets are out
  13. Anti-leukemic compound shows promise for human treatment
  14. Physicians less likely to prescribe antidepressants to minorities, Medicaid patients
  15. Obese Patients Face Higher Radiation Exposure From CT Scans—But New Technology Can Help
  16. Don’t send your recycled glasses to developing countries, it costs twice as much as giving them ready-made
  17. Strong and consistent evidence supports low-energy-density diets for weight loss
  18. Measles-containing vaccines not linked with increased risk of febrile seizures in kids 4-6

March 2012

  1. Smell that? It’s ripe cantaloupe
  2. Discovery of foot fossil confirms 2 human ancestor species co-existed 3.4 million years ago
  3. Vitamin D-fortified yogurt drink may lower risk of heart disease in type 2 diabetics
  4. Cover art!
  5. Vitamins doing gymnastics: Scientists capture first full image of vitamin B12 in action
  6. Genetic risk and stressful early infancy join to increase risk for schizophrenia
  7. Growth in the womb and early infancy predicts bone size and strength in childhood
  8. Researchers identify drugs with fewest side-effects for treating irritable bowel syndrome
  9. Popcorn: the snack with even higher antioxidant levels than fruits and vegetables
  10. Parents of children with cancer distrust and fear online sources of health information
  11. Marijuana-like chemicals inhibit human immunodeficiency virus in late-stage AIDS
  12. The biology of good and evil
  13. Genetic Variation in Human Gut Viruses Could be Raw Material for Inner Evolution
  14. Japanese traditional therapy, honokiol, blocks key protein in inflammatory brain damage
  15. Hiding emotions may exacerbate depression among black men who confront racial discrimination
  16. The Science of Human Perfection
  17. A simple, low-cost yoga program can enhance coping and quality of life for caregivers
  18. Voter registration policy may depress minority participation in electoral politics
  19. Who’s Laughlin Now? Exclusive Interview with Expired Eugenicist Extraordinaire
  20. AIDS vaccine shows long-term protection against multiple exposures in nonhuman primates
  21. Teens Who Watch Movies With Alcohol Are More Likely To Binge Drink
  22. Kids’ snoring linked to hyperactivity

February 2012

  1. Childs Play
  2. No workout? No worries: Scientists prevent muscle loss in mice, despite disease and inactivity
  3. T. Rex’s killer smile revealed
  4. The genetic medicine bubble
  5. U.K. Middle class benefits the most from post-1992 university expansion
  6. Deaths triple among football players, morning temperatures thought to play a role
  7. Tomb exploration reveals first archaeological evidence of Christianity from the time of Jesus
  8. Multiple sclerosis: Damaged myelin not the trigger
  9. Education doesn’t increase support for affirmative action among whites, minorities
  10. ‘Storm of the Century?’ Try ‘Storm of the Decade’
  11. Dorkins DNA may reveal slaveholder gene
  12. Many Lung Cancer Patients Get Radiation Therapy That May Not Prolong Their Lives
  13. The Master-of-the-Universe Gene
  14. Diseases as verbs
  15. With optimal conversations, young couples thrive
  16. Coughing and Other Respiratory Symptoms Improve Within Weeks of Smoking Cessation

January 2012

  1. The continuing hunt for crime genes
  2. Against turgidity as a quality measure in academia
  3. Searching for seagrape seaweed in Indian waters: a nun-scientist’s tale of passion and perseverance
  4. Searching for seagrape seaweed in Indian waters: a nun-scientist’s tale of passion and perseverance
  5. ADHD, feeblemindedness, and pharmacop-outs
  6. SOPA Sopa, PIPA hot!
  7. Area Man Wins Couch Potato Marathon—With Help of Exercise Pill
  8. Reuse of municipal wastewater has potential to augment future drinking water supplies
  9. ‘Back talk’ from blood cells to their progenitors is critical to balancing blood supply
  10. Hajulellah! The Dick Dorkins interview (pt. 2)

2011 820

December 2011

  1. Dorkins Speaks!
  2. At Senate Aging Committee’s 50th anniversary, experts ponder future legislative concerns
  3. Scientists examine toxicity of medicinal plants in Peru
  4. Self-epilation is an acceptable alternative to surgery in patients with mild trachomatous trichiasis
  5. Despite guidelines to the contrary, practitioners recommend time off for low back pain
  6. Simple test to help diagnose bowel and pancreatic cancer could save thousands of lives
  7. Test could track down, help prosecute terrorists who use nerve gas and other agents
  8. Therapy improves stem cell engraftment in umbilical cord blood transplant recipients
  9. Researchers repair immune system in leukemia patients following chemo
  10. Breast cancer survivors struggle with cognitive problems several years after treatment
  11. Evidence for early ‘bedding’ and the use of medicinal plants at a South African rock shelter
  12. Atoms dressed with light show new interactions, could reveal way to observe enigmatic particle
  13. Changing the locks: HIV discovery could allow scientists to block virus’s entry into cell nucleus
  14. China’s economic stability depends on more education, Stanford economist says
  15. Women advised to avoid ZEN bust-enhancing supplements because of possible cancer risk
  16. Addition of trastuzumab may potentially equalize disease-free survival outcomes among obese and normal-weight patients
  17. Addition of bevacizumab to conventional therapy improved progression-free survival in HER2-positive breast cancer
  18. Combination of everolimus and exemestane improves survival for women with metastatic breast cancer
  19. Mayo Clinic: Obese patients with HER2-positive breast cancer may have worse outcomes
  20. Promising MS drug increases neuroprotection
  21. Flexible workplaces promote health, well-being
  22. Whiff of testosterone helps prenatal female Alpine marmots
  23. Rare gene variants critical for personalized drug treatment
  24. State laws mandating P.E., recess linked with increased in-school physical activity among children
  25. Study shows frequent gene mutation in kidney cancer
  26. New approach for accurate DNA sequence reconstruction
  27. Science of the tattoo-obsessed
  28. Powerful mathematical model greatly improves predictions for species facing climate change
  29. Inflammatory cues modulate goblet cell products important for intestinal barrier function
  30. New stem cell method makes lots of liver, pancreas precursors
  31. Green tea flavonoid may prevent reinfection with hep C after transplant
  32. Study shows many older Floridians have no backup plan after hanging up their keys
  33. Some atheist scientists with children embrace religious traditions, according to new Rice research

November 2011

  1. Burma refugees find extreme poverty, isolation in U.S.
  2. E. coli could convert sugar to biodiesel at ‘an extraordinary rate,’ say Stanford researchers
  3. Scientists race against time to save the last ‘Flying Pencil’
  4. Women see naked men differently too
  5. Brain Stimulator Shown to Reduce ‘Untreatable’ Epileptic Seizures
  6. First megascan in developing brain shows previously undetectable injuries
  7. Researchers investigate link between autoimmune diseases and wounds that don’t heal
  8. It’s anatomy’s fault! Why fingernails on chalkboards irritate
  9. Mood, cognition and sleep patterns improve in Alzheimer’s patients after cataract surgery
  10. People Rationalize Situations They’re Stuck With, But Rebel When They Think There’s An Out

October 2011

  1. Physicians who play Mozart while performing colonoscopy may improve adenoma detection rate
  2. Social media has role in delivery of healthcare but patients should proceed with caution
  3. Teenage girls and senior students suffered highest levels of PTSD after major earthquake
  4. Veterinary researchers discover first U.S. strains of hepatitis E virus from rabbits
  5. Your DNA may carry a ‘memory’ of your living conditions in childhood
  6. Mood, cognition and sleep patterns improve in Alzheimer’s patients after cataract surgery
  7. Simple lifestyle changes can add a decade or more healthy years to the average lifespan
  8. Archaeologists Find Sophisticated Blade Production Much Earlier Than Originally Thought
  9. Largest ever genetic study of liver function could point the way to new treatments
  10. 400,000 Farmers in Southern Africa Using ‘Fertilizer Trees’ to Dramatically Improve Food Security
  11. White children far more likely to receive CT scans than Hispanic, African-American children
  12. Words, computer analysis and new windows into the soul of a psychopathic killer
  13. ‘Dinosaur ants’ not so different from humans when it comes to haves and have-nots
  14. Abortions in Africa increase despite Republican policy to curb payment for procedures
  15. Advancing Next Gen Biofuels by Turning Up the Heat on Biomass Pretreatment Processes

September 2011

  1. ‘Micro’-chemo and Cancer Pill Combo Tested in Liver Cancer Patients
  2. Hepatitis C patients likely to falter in adherence to treatment regimen over time
  3. Big Tobacco knew radioactive particles in cigarettes posed cancer risk but kept quiet
  4. Cost of Home Solar Dropped Significantly in 2010, 2011
  5. People born after World War II are more likely to binge drink and develop alcohol disorders
  6. Study suggests possible link between two Type 2 diabetes drugs and pancreatic cancer
  7. Did an Ancient Crocodile Relative Give the World’s Largest Snake a Run for its Money?
  8. Researchers predict extreme summertime temperatures to become a regular occurrence
  9. Study linking gut microbe type with diet has implications for fighting GI disorders
  10. Climate in the past million years determined greatly by dust in the Southern Ocean
  11. 40-year follow-up on marshmallow test points to biological basis for delayed gratification

August 2011

  1. Artificial Intelligence Demo Shows How Chatbots Soon Sink Into Spat, Non Sequiturs and Nonsense
  2. NIST Achieves Record-Low Error Rate for Quantum Information Processing with One Qubit
  3. Foods rich in protein, dairy products help dieters preserve muscle and lose belly fat
  4. Hedge funds sold stocks quickly while mutual fund investors suffered larger losses during crisis
  5. Feeding the Five Thousand – or was it Three? Researchers Claim Most Crowd Estimations Are Unreliable
  6. Sexual Satisfaction Tied to Overall “Successful Aging” as Reported by Women Age 60 to 89
  7. At Tell Qarqur, Researchers Find Evidence of Continuous Civilization During Period of Collapse
  8. More wacky science á la Coburn
  9. Extreme morning sickness could lead to lifelong emotional, behavioral disorders in kids
  10. Bullying Victims Often Suffer Academically, Particularly High Achieving Blacks and Latinos
  11. Not so fast — researchers find that lasting evolutionary change takes about 1 million years
  12. In the Himalaya, Designs Tested to Improve Researchers’ Lives in the Field
  13. Barbarians at the gate: Reflections on the decline of American innovation while watching a spectacular sunset at Gantry Park
  14. Research opens the possibility of temporarily reversing ageing in the immune system
  15. Green Tea Compound is Effective in Treating Genetic Disorder and Two Types of Tumors
  16. How You Read the Bible is Linked to Whether Your Fellow Worshippers Went to College
  17. Most Canadians can be uniquely identified from their date of birth and postal code
  18. Mutations not inherited from parents cause more than half the cases of schizophrenia
  19. Stray-bullet shootings most often harm women and individuals at low-risk for violence
  20. How vulnerable are nations to smaller shellfish harvests from ocean acidification?
  21. Even with regular exercise, people with inactive lifestyles more at risk for chronic diseases
  22. Dorkins Genome Project a Failure; DNA refuses to be sequenced

July 2011

  1. Study of golf swings pinpoints biomechanical differences between pros and amateurs
  2. New Study Suggests Weight Loss from Gastric Bypass Might be Partly Due to Dietary Fat Aversion
  3. Out-of-the-blue panic attacks aren’t without warning — body sends signals for hour before
  4. Brain autopsies of 4 former football players reveal not all get chronic traumatic encephalopathy
  5. College-educated undocumented young adults face same narrow range of jobs as their parents
  6. Trend in Young Adults’ Dating Habits, Committed Relationships May Not Lead to Marriage
  7. Excluding children from discussions about their hospital care causes unnecessary distress
  8. Genome “editors” find Nature writes like middle-schooler
  9. Dolphins’ ‘remarkable’ recovery from injury offers important insights for human healing
  10. The Constants They Are A Changin’: NIST Posts Latest Adjustments to Fundamental Figures
  11. Memo: Kaschkow Medicine brand and name equity
  12. Link found between increased crops and deforestation in Amazon, but issue not so cut and dry
  13. Bone marrow transplant survival more than doubles for young high-risk leukemia patients
  14. Goalies Tend to Dive Right in World Cup Penalty Shoot-Outs When Their Team is Behind…Why?
  15. All-cause mortality rates are lower among moderate drinkers than among abstainers
  16. Out-of-body experiences linked to neural instability, biases in body representation
  17. Scientists discover first gonorrhea strain resistant to all available antibiotics
  18. Light propagation controlled in photonic chips — major breakthrough in telecommunications field
  19. Why EB Patients Suffer Extreme Pain
  20. Medicaid increases use of health care, decreases financial strain, improves health
  21. Behavioral treatment for migranes a cost-effective alternative to meds, study finds

June 2011

  1. Scientists Hope to Get Glimpse of Adolescent Universe from Revolutionary Instrument-on-a-Chip
  2. Putting the person in personalized medicine
  3. Recycling: A new source of indispensible ‘rare earth’ materials mined mainly in China
  4. Lack of empathy following traumatic brain injury linked to reduced responsiveness to anger
  5. Wars steadily increase for over a century, fed by more borders and cheaper conflict
  6. Waistlines in people, glucose levels in mice hint at sweeteners’ ill effects
  7. Innovative duct tape strategy saves hospitals time, money; improves infection prevention
  8. Prodigal plankton species makes first known migration from Pacific to Atlantic via Pole
  9. Common drugs linked to cognitive impairment and possibly to increased risk of death
  10. ‘Orca ears’ inspire Stanford researchers to develop ultrasensitive undersea microphone
  11. Cautionary tale for people with diabetes: Dog consumed part of a sleeping patient’s toe
  12. Fastest Sea-Level Rise in Two Millennia Linked to Increasing Global Temperatures
  13. The way you relate to your partner can affect your long-term mental and physical health
  14. Researchers Break Light-Matter Coupling Strength Limit in Nanoscale Semiconductors
  15. Several methods for early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease developed by European scientists
  16. Researchers identify why dopamine replacement therapy has a paradoxical effect on cognition
  17. Low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets may reduce both tumor growth rates and cancer risk
  18. Teacher unions that have lost collective bargaining will flex political muscle with money
  19. Cooling the brain during sleep may be a natural and effective treatment for insomnia
  20. Veterans show a 50 percent reduction in PTSD symptoms after 8 weeks of Transcendental Meditation
  21. Surgical removal of the tonsils and appendix associated with risk of early heart attack
  22. Low-carb, higher-fat diets add no arterial health risks to obese people seeking to lose weight

May 2011

  1. End Times (The Telos of Telomeres)
  2. Violent Video Games Reduce Brain Response to Violence and Increase Aggressive Behavior
  3. Arrival of direct antiviral agent therapy for hepatitis C sparks debate of who to treat first
  4. Horace Judson: a eulogy
  5. Diet high in vegetables and fruit associated with less weight gain in African-American women
  6. Sprint Speed and Physical Size Predict Rankings for High School Football Recruits
  7. 440-year-old document sheds new light on native population decline under Spanish colonial rule
  8. Want Lasting Love? It’s Not More Commitment, but Equal Commitment That Matters
  9. Simple fitness test could predict long-term risk for heart attack, stroke in middle-aged people
  10. Deer tick bacteria DNA in joint fluid not reliable marker of active lyme arthritis
  11. Antiretroviral Drugs Dramatically Reduce Risk of Passing HIV to Healthy Partners
  12. Less than half of patients with MS continually adhere to drug therapies for treatment: Study
  13. Harnessing the energy of the Sun: New technique improves artificial photosynthesis
  14. Wayne State researchers find new way to examine major depressive disorder in children
  15. Brazil’s health care system vastly expands coverage, but universality, equity remain elusive
  16. Depression associated with poor medication adherence in patients with chronic illnesses
  17. Bacterium Salmonella enterica regulates virulence according to iron levels found in its surroundings
  18. New model taps tiny, common tropical fish for large-scale drug screening to combat Cushing disease
  19. Single bioptic telescope for low vision driving may not obscure road view of second eye
  20. Latest advances in gene therapy for ocular disease are highlighted in Human Gene Therapy
  21. A tiltable head could improve the ability of undulating robots to navigate disaster debris
  22. Parsley, celery carry crucial component for fight against breast cancer, MU researcher finds
  23. Step in breakdown of HIV proteins essential to recognition, destruction of infected cells
  24. Constrained consumers: When do people consider what they have to give up in order to buy something?
  25. Dinner with the in-laws: Why does knowing how long a bad experience will last make it worse?
  26. CIC nanoGUNE develops Nano-FTIR-nanoscale infrared spectroscopy with a thermal source
  27. Most nurses don’t use recommended intramuscular injection site despite potential risks
  28. Large study finds CT scans are frequently unnecessary after head injury in children
  29. New study reveals autism prevalence in South Korea estimated to be 2.6 percent or 1 in 38 children
  30. Strides in identifying and improving screening practices and treatment for liver diseases
  31. Dietary research offers new explanations and treatments approaches for gastrointestinal disorders
  32. Study finds Filipino children in San Diego County at higher risk for Kawasaki disease
  33. Medusa-structure of gene regulatory network: Dominance of transcription factors in cancer subtypes
  34. Columbia researchers find green roof is a cost-effective way to keep water out of sewers
  35. ‘Swiss cheese’ design enables thin film silicon solar cells with potential for higher efficiencies
  36. New Calculations on Blackbody Energy Set the Stage for Clocks with Unprecedented Accuracy
  37. Scripps Research scientists show how shifts in temperature prime immune response
  38. Leading experts call for urgent action to avoid stroke crisis across Asia-Pacific region
  39. Spikemoss genome offers new paths for biofuels research — bridges plant development gap
  40. California’s draft Bay Delta conservation plan incomplete; needs better integration to be more scientifically credible
  41. Scientists afflict computers with schizophrenia to better understand the human brain
  42. Surgery reduces risk of mortality due to prostate cancer even for low-risk groups
  43. Strong evidence supports prognostic value of circulating tumor cells in breast cancer
  44. Gene expression predicts chemotherapy sensitivity of triple-negative breast cancer
  45. New biosensor modelled on the immune system can detect, track and guide the clean-up of oil spills
  46. Latinas victimized by domestic violence much likelier to experience postpartum depression
  47. Parental exposure to BPA during pregnancy associated with decreased birth weight in offspring
  48. Sonography complements physical exam in identifying juvenile inflammatory arthritis in children
  49. Ultrasound combined with pre-operative MRI is cost effective in evaluating rotator cuff tears
  50. Racial disparities still exist in colorectal cancer screening despite increased Medicare coverage
  51. Childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk for ongoing post-therapy GI complications
  52. Comprehensive study finds no link between XMRV retrovirus and chronic fatigue syndrome
  53. Hitting target in cancer fight now easier with new nanoparticle platform, UCLA scientists say
  54. Air pollution near Michigan schools linked to poorer student health, academic performance
  55. Regional politicians in Spain are more disassociated from central government than other countries
  56. Chesapeake Bay program’s 2-year milestones improve upon past strategies, but accounting of progress remains a challenge
  57. Schools need collaboration, not packaged solutions, for best mental health programs
  58. Revolutionary new paper computer shows flexible future for smartphones and tablets
  59. A new research report shows effects of climate change in the Arctic are more extensive than expected
  60. Physical and emotional health of older couples linked for better or worse, study finds
  61. Increases in peripheral arterial disease revascularization correlates with screening growth
  62. Susceptibility-weighted imaging can improve detection of and treatment for stroke patients
  63. Low-dose chest CT effective in reducing radiation for evaluation of cardiothoracic surgery patients
  64. Breast shields better at reducing dose than posteriorly centered partial CT, study finds
  65. US must strengthen efforts to restrict chemicals that threaten health, say researchers
  66. MIT: New system for flat-panel solar power combines with hot water systems for greater performance
  67. Researchers find increasing the number of family physicians reduces hospital readmissions
  68. Carnegie Mellon uses social networking to tap collective intelligence of online study groups
  69. Illinois professor chairs committee that recommends immediate calories, protein for TBI
  70. Colorectal cancer screening rates on rise among Medicare beneficiaries due to expansion of coverage
  71. Columbia Business School study reveals empirical evidence on role of intermediary firms in trade
  72. Researchers see a ‘picture’ of threat in the brain: Work may lead to new model of neuroinflammation
  73. New cotton candy-like glass fibers appear to speed healing in venous stasis wound trial
  74. Screening for hepatitis B may be cost-effective for more of the population, analysis shows
  75. Scientists track evolution and spread of deadly fungus, one of the world’s major killers
  76. Study says eliminate pelvic imaging to reduce radiation for the detection of venous thromboembolism
  77. Improved protocols for contrast agents eliminates new cases of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
  78. Boston University researchers validate important roles of iPSCs in regenerative medicine
  79. U of I study: Before you start bone-building meds, try dietary calcium and supplements
  80. Merck’s investigational prostaglandin analogue ophthalmic medication tafluprost meets primary endpoint in phase III study
  81. ENERCA clinical recommendations for sickle cell disease management and prevention in children
  82. ACR white paper prepares radiologists for participation in accountable care organizations
  83. Adverse changes in sleep duration are associated with lower cognitive scores in middle-aged adults

April 2011

  1. Formula-fed preemies at higher risk for dangerous GI condition than babies who get donor milk
  2. Race a factor in whether young women are tested for sexually transmitted infections
  3. Animal-assisted therapy decreases patient anxiety in pre-MRI setting, study suggests
  4. Health literacy tests underutilized; may improve elderly cancer patients’ care and outcomes
  5. Researchers discover mechanism that could convert certain cells into insulin-making cells
  6. Statement: The New York Stem Cell Foundation on lifting ban of federal funds for stem cell research
  7. Ongoing relationship with care provider key for patients with a chronic condition: UBC study
  8. Black cardiac arrest patients more likely to be admitted to hospitals with lowest survival rates
  9. Unintentional child injuries, deaths can be prevented, public health researchers say
  10. Baker Institute researchers conclude Mexico could become oil importer by 2020 without new investment
  11. Proton imaging provides more accuracy, less radiation to pediatric cancer patients
  12. Combining CT, FDG-PET provides more accurate treatments for head and neck cancer patients
  13. 3-D printing technology from CT images may be used effectively for neurosurgical planning
  14. Frequently hospitalized patients may benefit from new medical specialty focused on their needs
  15. Iowa State chemist designs new polymer structures for use as ‘plastic electronics’
  16. Missouri elk are being reintroduced in the wrong part of the state, MU anthropologist says
  17. Louisiana Tech researcher presents on eco-friendly nanotechnology at national conference
  18. Pediatric flu vaccination: Understanding low acceptance rates could help increase coverage
  19. New insight into chromosome segregation: Centromere-independent kinetochore assembly
  20. New gene therapy technique on iPS cells holds promise in treating immune system disease
  21. New immigrants less likely to have premature babies in the first 5 years in Canada: Study
  22. New method for measuring biomass reveals fish stocks are more stable than widely believed
  23. Guidelines on rare diseases: Methods on handling evidence neither identified nor required
  24. Obesity: Conclusive results for the Montreal Heart Institute’s EPIC Centre Kilo-Actif program
  25. Adult-supervised drinking in young teens may lead to more alcohol use, consequences
  26. Penn research demonstrates motivation plays a critical role in determining IQ test scores
  27. Sweet chemistry: Carbohydrate adhesion gives stainless steel implants beneficial new functions
  28. NIH researchers create comprehensive collection of approved drugs to identify new therapies
  29. Discovery could change the way doctors treat patients with cancer and autoimmune diseases
  30. Severity of hepatitis C and HIV co-infection in mothers contribute to HCV transmission to child
  31. Long struggle for appropriately processed manufacturer data leads to a new assessment of memantine
  32. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with different types of obesity in black and white children
  33. New study: Health reform to make health insurance affordable for nearly all families
  34. Researchers at Brandeis University make strides in understanding amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  35. A potential novel drug-target for colorectal cancer treatment comes from the brain
  36. Study examines folic acid absorption rates from softgel capsule and standard tablet
  37. Racial differences in willingness to exhaust personal finances for life-sustaining care
  38. Gynecologic cancer expert helps pinpoint best treatment for fast-growing gestational tumors
  39. University of Oklahoma researchers working to advance predictability research initiatives
  40. ISU research leads to understanding of how crops deal with stress — yield’s biggest enemy
  41. Long-term follow-up shows multipolar electrocoagulation ablation effective for Barrett’s esophagus
  42. High percentage of omega-3s in the blood may boost risk of aggressive prostate cancer
  43. Laying bare the not-so-sweet tale of a sugar and its role in the spread of cancer
  44. Researchers identify novel pathophysiologic mechanism responsible for autoimmunity
  45. New class of cancer drugs could work in colon cancers with genetic mutation, U-M study finds
  46. Psych therapies based on positive emotions may not work for Asians
  47. Review of First Contact: Scientific Breakthroughs and the Hunt for Life Beyond Earth
  48. Blocking crucial molecule could help treat multiple sclerosis, Jefferson neuroscientists say
  49. Combination therapy provides hope for cure of dangerous infections of cystic fibrosis patients
  50. Brain cell migration during normal development may offer insight on how cancer cells spread
  51. Gas property of constant motion disassociates h2 in opposition to changes in casimir force
  52. IADR/AADR Journal of Dental Research releases studies on oral health inequalities in older people
  53. Becoming a vampire without being bitten: A new study shows that reading expands our self-concepts
  54. Effect of cloud-scattered sunlight on earth’s energy balance depends on wavelength of light
  55. Seafloor recovery from fishing gear impacts in Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary slow, unstable
  56. Penn research using frog embryos leads to new understanding of cardiac development
  57. Over range of ADHD behavior, genes major force on reading achievement, environment on math
  58. Liver-cell transplants show promise in reversing genetic disease affecting liver and lungs
  59. Signaling pathway reveals mechanism for B cell differentiation in immune response
  60. Deaths from drug overdose decline 35 percent after the opening of supervised injection site
  61. Carnegie Mellon researchers build time machine to visually explore space and time
  62. Berkeley Lab study finds that photovoltaic systems boost the sales price of California homes
  63. Phase 3 trial finds no benefit from atrasentan added to chemo for advanced prostate cancer
  64. Prenatal exposure to certain pesticides may negatively impact cognitive development in children
  65. Use of topical corticosteroids in children with eczema does not have negative side effects
  66. Prenatal exposure to common insecticide linked to decreases in cognitive functioning at age 7
  67. Antidepressants may not improve all symptoms of depression, UT Southwestern researchers find
  68. New data shows half of all children with autism wander and bolt from safe places
  69. Air pollution exposure affects chances of developing premenopausal breast cancer
  70. Using the energy in oil shale without releasing carbon dioxide in a greenhouse world
  71. Society of Interventional Radiology addresses radiation safety, advances best practices
  72. Molecule Nutlin-3a activates a signal inducing cell death and senescence in primary brain tumors
  73. Solar power without solar cells: A hidden magnetic effect of light could make it possible
  74. Limitations of question about race can create inaccurate picture of health-care disparities
  75. First heart attack patient treated in European cardioprotection phase III trial with NeuroVive’s CicloMulsion
  76. Researcher to present discoveries on medical uses of ultrasound to Londons Royal Society
  77. NJIT professor develops biologically-inspired catalysis active, yet inert materials
  78. New biosensor microchip could speed up drug development, Stanford researchers say
  79. Minimizing side effects from chemoradiation could help brain cancer patients live longer
  80. Gulf oil spill similar to Exxon Valdez in initial social and mental impacts, study finds
  81. UNH Carsey Institute: Americans believe climate change is occurring, but disagree on why
  82. Study of deer mice on California’s Channel Islands provides new information on hantavirus
  83. Limiting carbs, not calories, reduces liver fat faster, UT Southwestern researchers find
  84. Learn to run a biorefinery in a virtual control room developed by Iowa State researchers
  85. Too many relatives ruining your picnic? Be glad the flies don’t invite their cousins
  86. U-M experts: Gym gone but not forgotten? Parents want more physical activity at school for kids
  87. Ben-Gurion University students develop thought-controlled, hands-free computer for the disabled
  88. New Baylor research shows using leaves’ characteristics improves accuracy measuring past climates
  89. Pitt-led researchers create super-small transistor, artificial atom powered by single electrons
  90. New vitamin D-fortified food could battle widespread need for the sunshine vitamin
  91. Overdose deaths down 35 percent after opening of Vancouver’s supervised injection site: UBC-BC-CfE study
  92. Results on national study of parental concerns about childhood vaccines announced
  93. Innovative screening method identifies possible new treatment for fatal childhood disease
  94. High-deductible health plans pose no special risks to the medically vulnerable, study finds
  95. Reptilian root canal: U of T Mississauga study reveals infection in jaw of ancient fossil
  96. Scientists develop compound that effectively halts progression of multiple sclerosis
  97. Study: Parents likely to embrace predictive genetic testing for their children if offered
  98. Minorities born with heart defects at higher risk of dying in early childhood than whites
  99. Wistar researchers follow a path to a potential therapy for NF2, a rare tumor disorder
  100. La Jolla Institute identifies new therapeutic target for asthma, COPD and other lung disorders
  101. DNA Day and Body Modification
  102. Recipe for radioactive compounds aids nuclear waste and fuel storage pools studies
  103. New 3-D map of Guatemala’s ‘Head of Stone’ confirms size, location of ancient buildings
  104. Eco-friendly treatment for blue jeans offers alternative to controversial ‘sandblasting’
  105. Tiny antibody fragments raised in camels find drug targets in human breast cancer cells
  106. Male victims of ‘intimate terrorism’ can experience damaging psychological effects
  107. Flexible schedules, results-oriented workplaces reduce work-family conflict and turnover
  108. Antisocial teens have different brains
  109. New strategy for stimulating neurogenesis may lead to drugs to improve cognition and mood
  110. Human Theome Project sets sights on 2012

March 2011

  1. Getting to Know the Strong Force, One of the Four Fundamental Forces of the Universe
  2. Frequent CT scanning for testicular cancer associated with secondary malignancies
  3. Alzheimer’s-like brain changes found in cognitively normal elders with amyloid plaques
  4. Whale and dolphin death toll during Deepwater disaster may have been greatly underestimated
  5. Papps Noble Gas engine – a ZPE theory
  6. Anti-determinism on the march!
  7. Largest Study of High-Deductible Health Plans Finds Substantial Cost Savings, but Less Preventive Care
  8. Desert Watershed Strategies that Sustain Regional Supplies
  9. Kids of pregnancy smokers at increased risk of becoming smokers
  10. Native Americans modified American landscape years prior to arrival of Europeans
  11. ‘Passive safety’ reactor designs would improve response to Japan’s nuclear events
  12. Heart damage improves, reverses after stem cell injections in a preliminary human trial
  13. UCLA researchers engineer E. coli to produce record-setting amounts of alternative fuel
  14. Early neuropsychological treatment reduces after-effects in patients with acquired brain injury
  15. Innovative technique gives vision researchers insight into how people recognize faces
  16. New Measurement of the Muon Lifetime Provides Key to Determining Strength of Weak Nuclear Force
  17. New vaccine candidate shows strong potential to prevent highly contagious norovirus
  18. Climate-Related Disasters May Provide Opportunities For Some Rural Poor
  19. Teens and young adults with cancer face unique challenges and require targeted care
  20. Surgical technique helps adult male survivors of childhood cancer regain fertility
  21. DU researchers find that headway being made fighting communicable diseases globally
  22. Nanorods developed in UC Riverside lab could greatly improve visual display of information
  23. Early success of anti-HIV preventive oral drug regimen is promising, but questions remain
  24. Improving financial reporting in private firms’ interest, new study of emerging markets suggests
  25. Thalassophilia unmasked
  26. Berkeley Lab scientists achieve breakthrough in nanocomposite for high-capacity hydrogen storage
  27. Mouse nose nerve cells mature after birth, allowing bonding, recognition with mother
  28. Getting organized: Berkeley Lab study shows how breast cell communities organize into breast tissue
  29. U of A researcher questions whether genius might be a result of hormonal influences
  30. Mount Sinai researcher finds unexpected temperature sensation for a light detector
  31. Method reveals new view of human nerve cells, opening door to potential drug targets
  32. Contrary to popular belief, not all cases of chronic pancreatitis are alcohol-induced
  33. 70 percent of prostate cancer patients on ADT gain significant weight in first year
  34. CWRU researcher sends message to postmenopausal women: ‘Increase yearly dental checkups’
  35. Scripps Research team discovers new details about medically important protein family
  36. Erectile dysfunction drug improves exercise tolerance in young people with congenital heart disease
  37. Referral to high-volume hospitals for operations fails to improve outcomes statewide
  38. Study finds usage of, recommendations for supplements common within various physician specialties
  39. Brain cell regrowth linked to benefits of exercise, sexual behaviors and reproductive issues
  40. Acquisition of robotic technology leads to increased rates of prostate cancer surgery
  41. Study provides explanation for connection between low birth weight and obesity later in life
  42. Hopkins Children’s study finds some patients with cerebral palsy have asymmetric pelvic bones
  43. Researchers identify new biomarker for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human form of mad cow disease
  44. Researchers develop synthetic compound that may lead to drugs to fight pancreatic, lung cancer
  45. Report: International collaboration between researchers results in greater recognition
  46. MIT scientists identify new H1N1 mutation that could allow virus to spread more easily
  47. Physicists measure current-induced torque in nonvolatile magnetic memory devices
  48. What’s in a name? Broadening the biological lexicon to bolster translational research
  49. Abnormal neural activity recorded from the deep brain of Parkinson’s disease and dystonia patients
  50. High-volume portable music players may impair ability to clearly discriminate sounds
  51. Aspirin’s ability to protect against colorectal cancer may depend on inflammatory pathways
  52. Americans have higher rates of most chronic diseases than same-age counterparts in England
  53. ASGE initiative examines real-time endoscopic assessment of the histology of diminutive colorectal polyps
  54. Brain implant surgeries at UCSF dramatically improve symptoms of debilitating condition
  55. Imaging system controls baking process on production line to improve sandwich bun quality
  56. UC Davis pain research may pave the way to understanding and controlling chronic pain
  57. ASGE initiative examines real-time endoscopic assessment of the histology of diminutive colorectal polyps
  58. Brain implant surgeries at UCSF dramatically improve symptoms of debilitating condition
  59. Imaging system controls baking process on production line to improve sandwich bun quality
  60. UC Davis pain research may pave the way to understanding and controlling chronic pain
  61. Colonoscopy linked to decrease in colorectal cancer deaths, but many more could have been prevented
  62. When work calls: Study shows that receiving work-related contact at home takes greater toll on women’s well-being
  63. NYSCF – Robertson investigator publishes research to better understand pluripotent stem cells
  64. Scientists find gene for love of the sea
  65. University of South Florida researchers find blood-brain barrier damaged by disease
  66. Boston researchers create ‘SMArt’ platform architecture, launch $5,000 health app competition
  67. Rituximab combined with a TNF inhibitor and methotrexate shows no safety signal in RA treatment
  68. Study: Homeless patients cost $2,500 more than the average patient for each hospital stay
  69. UCLA engineers demonstrate use of proteins as raw material for biofuels, biorefining
  70. Columbia engineer observes surprising behavior of cells during blood-vessel formation
  71. UCLA researchers use ‘nano-Velcro’ technology to improve capture of circulating cancer cells
  72. Story tips from the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory March 2011
  73. Student innovation at Rensselaer transmits data and power wirelessly through submarine hulls
  74. Research demonstrates relationship of Texas coastal prairie-pothole wetlands to Galveston Bay
  75. Helicobacter pylori infection linked to decreased iron levels in otherwise healthy children, according to research at UTHealth
  76. People would rather let bad things happen than cause them, especially if someone is watching
  77. What doctors (and patients) can learn from air traffic controllers: What’s that you say
  78. Transplanting umbilical cord and menstrual blood-derived stem cells offer hope for disorders
  79. New weight loss discovery by Harvard scientists moves us closer to ‘the Pill’ for obesity
  80. University of Missouri researcher study provides insight into how corn makes hormones
  81. Rockefeller Scientists discover new compound that rids cells of Alzheimer protein debris
  82. What you see is what you do: Risky behaviors linked to risk-glorifying media exposure
  83. Aging in place preserves seniors’ independence, reduces care costs, MU researchers find
  84. Alcohol consumption after age 75 associated with lower risk of developing dementia
  85. Jefferson study shows physician’s empathy directly associated with positive clinical outcomes
  86. A new stem cell enters the mix: Induced conditional self-renewing progenitor cells
  87. New gene regions identified that predispose people to heart attacks, Stanford scientists say
  88. International collaborative identifies 13 new heart-disease-associated gene sites
  89. Avoid risking children’s health during home energy retrofits, renovations, experts urge
  90. Story tips from the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory — March 2011
  91. Story tips from the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory — March 2011
  92. Report offers framework for evaluating D.C. school reform efforts, along with first impressions
  93. Nature Reviews Cancer article traces possible role of damaged DNA in tumor development
  94. BNCT, a new-generation radiation treatment, is effective in advanced head and neck cancer
  95. AgriLife Research scientists trumpeting possible new adaptation of tropical flower
  96. Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan speaks out on the costs of government activism
  97. Feet first? Old mitochondria might be responsible for neuropathy in the extremities
  98. Scripps Research study points to liver, not brain, as origin of Alzheimer’s plaques
  99. Researchers find new mechanism behind the formation and maintenance of long-term memories
  100. Student innovation at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute could lead to better breast cancer screening
  101. Carotid artery stenting shown to be cost-effective alternative to endarterectomy
  102. Rising CO2 is causing plants to release less water to the atmosphere, researchers say
  103. Am I safe here?: How people with HIV/AIDS perceive hidden prejudices in their communities
  104. NFL’s Current Contract Negotiations: Brave New World or Business as Usual?
  105. Decline in CP diagnoses in premature infants suggests improvements in perinatal care
  106. Portable, less costly peritoneal dialysis shows no additional catheter risk factors
  107. 18th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections: Day 4 NIH highlights
  108. First post
  109. Parents rationalize the economic cost of children by exaggerating their parental joy
  110. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs linked to increased risk of erectile dysfunction
  111. Study in PLoS: Intensive adherence counseling to HIV treatment improves patient outcomes
  112. Nature study: Jefferson researchers unravel protein’s elusive role in embryo and disease development
  113. NIST, Food Marketing Institute co-host webinar on ensuring accurate net weights in retail
  114. New publication fundamentally changes federal information security risk management
  115. New national study finds boxing injuries on the rise; youth head injury rates also concerning
  116. Study shows pine bark naturally improves kidney function in patients with metabolic syndrome
  117. Effectiveness of wastewater treatment may be damaged during a severe flu pandemic
  118. Discovery of source of glycogen ‘manufacturing’ errors sheds light on fatal disease
  119. Queen’s University professor uses nanotechnology to prolong machine and engine life
  120. For first time, scientists show an HIV vaccine impacts the genetic makeup of the virus
  121. Signaling path in brain may prevent that ‘I’m full’ message, UT Southwestern scientists discover
  122. Researchers pinpoint patients who receive greatest benefit from heart failure treatment
  123. Rare 89 million-year-old flying reptile fossil from Texas may be world’s oldest Pteranodon
  124. New study: Medical and financial impact of drug-related poisonings treated in US EDs
  125. Lack of credit forces many small business owners to finance with personal assets
  126. Latest American Chemical Society podcast: Sewage plant waste water as a huge new energy source
  127. New Baylor study shows higher job performance linked to people who are more honest and humble
  128. Henry Ford Hospital sees improved results for more kidney patients through robotic surgery
  129. Moderate sleep loss impairs vigilance and sustained attention in children with ADHD
  130. Effects of depression on quality of life improvement after endoscopic sinus surgery
  131. Watchful waiting no longer recommended for some high-risk Barrett’s esophagus patients
  132. Simple blood test at discharge could help reduce hospital readmissions for heart failure patients
  133. Lymph node dissection is not essential in small screen-detected lung cancers, new research shows
  134. Spontaneous smoking cessation may be an early symptom of lung cancer, research suggests

February 2011

  1. Silk moth’s antenna inspires new nanotech tool with applications in Alzheimer’s research
  2. University of Maryland School of Medicine study identifies genes associated with binge drinking
  3. Development team achieves 1 terabit per second data rate on a single integrated photonic chip
  4. Researchers develop curious snapshot of powerful retinal pigment and its partners
  5. Full bladder, better decisions? Controlling your bladder decreases impulsive choices
  6. WSU researcher creates patented personalized therapy that causes cancer cells to kill themselves
  7. U. of Colorado study shows acupressure effective in helping to treat traumatic brain injury
  8. Student innovation at Rensselaer holds key to safer remote detection of dangerous materials
  9. NYU researchers identify neural circuits used in processing basic linguistic phrases
  10. Study finds close linkage between a rare, deadly lung condition and blood cell abnormalities
  11. University of Cincinnati research presented at international criminal justice meeting
  12. Experts call for greater pain assessment in hospitals as 65 percent of patients report problems
  13. Hotspots of carbon confusion in Indonesia threaten to warm the world more quickly
  14. Big Payoffs Fueled Excessive Risk Taking by Top Executives and Led to Financial Downturn
  15. Hearing loss rate in older adults climbs to more than 60 percent in national survey
  16. This microbe’s for you: Brewery waste becomes scientific fodder for producing liquid biofuels
  17. Foster parents receive more support than kinship caregivers, UT Southwestern study finds
  18. Canada’s role grows amid looming world water shortages in some places, more flooding in others
  19. Radio-guided surgery a safe and simple way to remove potentially cancerous nodules in the lung
  20. Model for managing asthma in preschoolers leads to dramatic drop in ER visits and hospitalizations
  21. Notre Dame research offers important clues about grasshopper population explosions
  22. ONR moves a modular space communications asset into unmanned aircraft for Marines
  23. New study finds molecular mechanisms that control Rb2/p130 gene expression in lung cancer
  24. Researchers have found how brain cells control their movement to form the cerebral cortex
  25. New way to identify patients at risk of dysphagia after head and neck cancer treatment
  26. Oncogene AEG-1 strongly predicts response to erlotinib treatment in EGFR-mutant lung cancer
  27. Adverse drug events costly to health care system: Vancouver Coastal Health-UBC research
  28. Collapse of dictatorships through people power revolutions expedited by science and technology
  29. A North American first at the Montreal Heart Institute could help treat thousands of Canadians
  30. Ancient catastrophic drought leads to question: How severe can climate change become?
  31. New study shows ability of transgenic fungi to combat malaria and other bug-borne diseases
  32. Multiple childbirth linked to increased risk of rare, aggressive ‘triple-negative’ breast cancer
  33. New research suggests that obesity and diabetes are a downside of human evolution
  34. Redesign of US donor-liver network could boost transplants by several hundred per year
  35. GPs take more than a month to record ovarian cancer diagnosis in one in 10 cases
  36. Mean girls and queen bees: Females threatened by social exclusion will reject others first
  37. Qualified Latin American immigrants earn less than similarly qualified Spaniards
  38. IOF calls for action following release of Eastern European & Central Asian Regional Audit
  39. Lack of health insurance limits hepatitis C patients’ access to latest antiviral therapy
  40. WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition sheds new light on feeding behavior of domestic cats
  41. La Jolla Institute-led team illuminates cell pathway key to insulin resistance in Type 2 diabetes
  42. Kent State geology professor and research team present findings studying drought
  43. Wayne State University researchers publish results settling multiple sclerosis debate
  44. New bird to science emphasizes the critical need to conserve the remaining dry forests of Madagascar
  45. Iowa State, Ames Lab researchers describe the pump that bacteria use to resist drugs
  46. Discovery of new gene mutation in schizophrenia offers a new target for drug therapies
  47. Whole fresh blood for transfusions may have a longer shelf life than now assumed
  48. New long-acting local anesthetic derived from algae effectively blocks pain in surgical patients
  49. Researchers achieve a full film frame of a family of proteins essential for cell function
  50. Parasitic protozoons survive waste water and drinking water treatment plants in Galicia
  51. MIT engineers design new nanoparticle that could lead to vaccines for HIV, malaria, other diseases
  52. Stresses of unemployed spouse can hurt job performance of other spouse, says study
  53. Feb. 23 NASA mission to tote $28 million CU-Boulder instrument and tiny student satellite
  54. T. rex more hyena than lion
  55. ‘Climategate’ undermined belief in global warming among many TV meteorologists, study shows
  56. Financial security of Chinese American households depends on education, MU researcher finds
  57. Latest American Chemical Society podcast: Don’t blame ‘the pill’ for estrogen in drinking water
  58. Texas leafcutter ants aided, but also limited, by cold-tolerant fungus crops, research shows
  59. New technology pinpoints genetic differences between cancer and non-cancer patients
  60. Hearing impairment common, perhaps preventable, chronic disease among middle-aged adults
  61. Famed neurosurgeon’s century-old notes reveal ‘modern’ style admission of medical error
  62. Study shows rapamycin reverses myocardial defects in mouse model of LEOPARD syndrome
  63. Cancer-related pathways reveal potential treatment target for congenital heart disease
  64. Antifungal compound found on tropical seaweed has promising antimalarial properties
  65. Careful cleaning of children’s skin wounds key to healing, regardless of antibiotic choice
  66. Arizona State University geographer calls for complexity in sustainability science models
  67. Earth’s core rotating faster than rest of the planet but slower than previously believed
  68. Family planning programs have success in developing countries, but need to be expanded
  69. Stanford researchers develop new technology for cheaper, more efficient solar cells
  70. Misguided public perception on what Tommy John surgery can do apparent in new study
  71. Specialized blood plasma treatment does not improve rotator cuff healing, study finds
  72. 1 person of 1,900 met AHA’s definition of ideal heart health, says University of Pittsburgh study
  73. Mayo Clinic researchers confirm value of therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest
  74. UMass Amherst biologists use GPS to ‘map’ bats teeth to explore evolutionary adaptations to diet
  75. New study finds 9,500 ED visits related to cribs, playpens and bassinets each year in US
  76. Knee replacement surgeries take more time, are more costly in overweight individuals
  77. Study shows PRP, commonly used technique to improve healing, doesn’t work in rotator cuff surgery
  78. Study explores ability of professional dancers to return to their career after hip arthroscopy
  79. Further research needed to develop evidence-based nutrition guidelines for cancer survivors
  80. Competing risks analysis highlights new targets in preventing ESRD and death of diabetics
  81. NASA sees heavy rains in Tropical Storm Bingiza, possibly headed for second landfall
  82. Psychological effects of BP oil spill go beyond residents of impacted shorelines
  83. Inexpensive rinsing effective at reducing post-op infection following joint replacement surgery
  84. Technology breakthrough fuels laptops and phones, recharges scientist’s 60-year career
  85. Improved behavioral health needed to respond to rising number of suicides among US Armed Forces
  86. Everything you wanted to know about microbes and oil spills but were afraid to ask
  87. Psychology and the law: A special issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science
  88. Higher levels of social activity decrease the risk of developing disability in old age
  89. First-of-its-kind study shows benefits of electrical stimulation therapy for people paralyzed by spinal cord injury
  90. Vitamin E may increase or decrease the risk of pneumonia depending on smoking and exercise
  91. Drug therapy shows significant benefit in treating a leading cause of childhood blindness
  92. MU researchers believe discovery could lead to testing that displaces colonoscopies
  93. California Health Interview Survey releases newest data on state residents’ health
  94. NASA satellite sees Tropical Storm Bingiza hugging the western Madagascar coastline
  95. Study reveals security weaknesses in file-sharing methods used in clinical trials
  96. Researchers find brain insulin plays critical role in the development of diabetes
  97. Financial planning a key but neglected component of Alzheimer’s care, say researchers
  98. 1 group of enzymes could have a positive impact on health, from cholesterol to osteoporosis
  99. Neurologists develop software application to help identify subtle epileptic lesions
  100. 4.7 million Californians to gain coverage under health reform, new study estimates
  101. Study compares balanced propofol sedation with conventional sedation for therapeutic GI endoscopic procedures
  102. FASEB praises President Obama for increasing funding for research in his FY 2012 budget
  103. University of Miami scientists find new way to estimate global rainfall and track ocean pollution
  104. UT Southwestern launches clinical trial for treatment of breast cancer using CyberKnife
  105. Updated heart disease prevention guidelines for women focus more on ‘real-world’ recommendations
  106. Poor sleep quality is associated with greater disability in rheumatoid arthritis patients
  107. Heart patients should be referred to Cardiac Rehabilitation before leaving hospital
  108. Not actually bad at math or auto repair? Women fear being stereotyped by male service providers
  109. How do consumers react when friends provide poor service in a business arrangement?
  110. Study shows year-end test scores significantly improved in schools using Web-based tutor
  111. Stanford researchers develop new wireless technology for faster, more efficient networks
  112. Psychology students to present on cheaper textbook alternatives at national conference
  113. UCLA Engineering advance with new nanomaterials good news for next-generation electronic devices
  114. Jewel-toned organic phosphorescent crystals: A new class of light-emitting material
  115. British scientists develop control system to allow spacecraft to think for themselves
  116. Women with eating disorders draw a different picture of themselves than women without
  117. Fleeting fluctuations in superconductivity disappear close to transition temperature
  118. Study finds massive flux of gas, in addition to liquid oil, at BP well blowout in Gulf
  119. Study finds that electronic fetal heart rate monitoring greatly reduces infant mortality
  120. Web experts ask scientists to use the Web to improve understanding, sharing of their data in science
  121. Firefly glow: Berkeley Lab scientists develop a hydrogen peroxide probe based on firefly luciferin
  122. Naturally occurring brain signaling chemical may be useful in understanding Parkinson’s
  123. 3-D digital dinosaur track download: A roadmap for saving at-risk natural history resources
  124. IADR/AADR Journal of Dental Research releases large studies on osteonecrosis of the jaw
  125. New gene test offers personalized treatment for inherited neuromuscular disorder
  126. Use of alcohol-free antibacterial mouth-rinse is associated with decrease in preterm birth
  127. You benefit if your romantic partner recovers well from spats, U of M study finds
  128. University Hospitals system-approach to stroke care increases the use of tPA therapy by 13.5-fold
  129. Stroke medicines still unaffordable for some survivors, according to University of Michigan research
  130. Offspring of female rats given folic acid supplements develop more breast cancer
  131. Study finds preterm birth clinic attendence leads to major reduction in infant disability
  132. Third trimester group B streptococcus test doesn’t accurately predict presence during labor
  133. Study finds even with fetal lung maturity, babies delivered prior to 39 weeks are at risk
  134. NASA infrared satellite data gives System 96S a fair shot at becoming a tropical cyclone
  135. WSU researcher designs multilingual instruction materials for world’s largest mall
  136. Powerful new ways to electronically mine research may lead to scientific breakthroughs
  137. UTHealth, Athersys preclinical research on stem cell therapy for stroke presented at AHA conference
  138. Sandia security experts help Kazakhstan safely transport, store Soviet-era bomb materials
  139. New model reveals pesticide-free method that takes a bite out of mosquito-borne disease
  140. UCSB chemists make discovery that may lead to drug treatment possibilities for Alzheimer’s
  141. Non-dopaminergic drug preladenant reduces motor fluctuations in patients with Parkinson’s disease
  142. Homogeneous tuberculosis treatment ineffective in children, UT Southwestern researchers find
  143. Extensive research demonstrates fructose does not increase food intake or impact weight
  144. Common insecticide used in homes associated with delayed mental development of young children
  145. Salivary glands as organs of immunity: New research makes oral immunization easier to swallow
  146. Use of 17-hydroxyprogesterone doesn’t reduce rate of preterm delivery or complications in twins
  147. Study finds women used 30 percent less analgesia during labor when self-administered
  148. When first-time mothers are induced, breaking the amniotic membrane shortens delivery time
  149. Long- and short-sleeved physician workwear receive same amount of bacterial and MRSA contamination
  150. Everolimus improves progression-free survival for patients with rare pancreatic cancer
  151. Rice University technology in human trials to spot cardiac disease, cancer, drug abuse
  152. Researchers: Elderly patients 4 times more likely to die from treatment complications
  153. Attraction by design: U of A researchers pique girls’ interest in computing science
  154. Personal well-being is linked to national satisfaction, especially when times are tough
  155. Challenges for biofuels: New life cycle assessment report from Energy Biosciences Institute
  156. Night games in sports stadiums and street lighting can cause spike in daytime ozone air pollution
  157. Growing population of adult survivors of congenital heart disease requires specialized care
  158. Experts call for greater awareness of the links between diabetes and kidney disease
  159. Drug-eluting stents are preferred therapy for revascularization of chronic total occlusions
  160. Thoughts of hopes, opportunities keep people from clinging to failing investments
  161. Story tips from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory February 2011
  162. MU researcher says the next large central US earthquake may not be in New Madrid
  163. Income inequalities are increasing the occurence of depression during financial crisis
  164. Combining brain imaging, genetic analysis may help identify people at early risk of Alzheimer’s
  165. When worms stick together and swim on thin water, what happens and why does it matter?
  166. Speedy generic approval may not benefit consumers as much as expected, Rotman model shows
  167. Researchers develop outline that may help weigh benefits of new imaging technologies
  168. New findings in India’s Bt cotton controversy: Good for the field, bad for the farm?
  169. Choices — not discrimination — determine success for women scientists, Cornell researchers say
  170. ‘He loves me, he loves me not…’: Women are more attracted to men whose feelings are unclear
  171. Expanding drug development horizons: Receptor behaviors observed in living cell membranes
  172. Native American ancestry linked to greater risk of relapse in young leukemia patients
  173. The brain knows what the nose smells, but how? Stanford researchers trace the answer
  174. Just in time for Valentine’s Day: UNC researchers identify a gene critical for heart function
  175. Sugar boost for Oxfordshire scientists who are planning ahead for future medicines
  176. Early childhood education program yields high economic returns, U of Minnesota researchers find
  177. Cornell researchers find a strong community protects adolescents from risky health behavior
  178. Oil in Gulf of Mexico: Biologists cite need for critical data to determine ecological consequences
  179. New drought record from long-lived Mexican trees may illuminate fates of past civilizations
  180. Coffee, energy drinkers beware: Many mega-sized drinks loaded with sugar, MU nutrition expert says
  181. New model by University of Nevada for how Nevada gold deposits formed may help in gold exploration
  182. Research suggests V8 100% vegetable juice can help people meet key dietary guidelines
  183. University of Leicester releases stunning satellite imagery of cyclone Yasi from space
  184. BU School of Public Health finds simple interventions reduce newborn deaths in Africa
  185. Using a generic blood pressure and heart drug could save the UK $324 million in 2011
  186. NASA Aqua Satellite sees powerful Cyclone Yasi make landfall in Queensland, Australia
  187. Death in the bat caves: UC Davis experts call for action against fast-moving disease
  188. Crowd workers are not online Shakespeares, but Carnegie Mellon research shows they can write
  189. Effective treatment of Lyme-disease-related arthritis depends on proper diagnosis
  190. Roasting coffee beans a dark brown produces valued antioxidants: UBC food scientists
  191. Neurobiologists find that weak electrical fields in the brain help neurons fire together
  192. When a blockbuster becomes lackluster: Not all movie-watching experiences are created equal
  193. New study identifies potential vaccine to prevent gastritis, ulcer disease, gastric cancer
  194. Breathing easy: LSU biochemists offer first 3-D model of asthma-causing inflammation enzyme
  195. New gift from Mother Nature’s medicine chest may help prevent and treat bone diseases
  196. Secrets of plant warfare underpin quest for safer, more secure global food supply
  197. NASA satellites reveal heavy rains in dangerous Cyclone Yasi on its Australian approach
  198. As armor against criticism, corp. social responsibility no substitute for product quality
  199. More doctors must join nurses, administrators in leading efforts to improve patient safety, outcomes
  200. Johns Hopkins researchers develop safer way to make induced pluripotent stem cells
  201. Therapeutic AIDS vaccine designed by HIVACAT reduces the viral load in the majority of AIDS patients
  202. PET scans may allow early prediction of response to targeted therapy of thyroid cancer
  203. Race gap narrows for some cancers in African-Americans; continues to increase for others

January 2011

  1. Pitt team grows arteries with most elastic protein reported, big step for living vascular grafts
  2. UCSB physicists challenge classical world with quantum-mechanical implementation of ‘shell game’
  3. Explosive- and drug-sniffing dog performance is affected by their handlers’ beliefs
  4. Free radicals in cornea may contribute to Fuchs dystrophy, most common cause of corneal transplants
  5. Communication pathways within proteins may yield new drug targets to stop superbugs
  6. More than allergies: Histamine may be a possible drug target for multiple sclerosis
  7. Scientists climb Mt. Everest to explain how hearts adapt and recover from low oxygen
  8. Plankton inspires creation of stealth armor for slow-release microscopic drug vehicles
  9. Young rats given polyphenols show less endothelial function deterioration with aging
  10. Scientists find key protein that suppresses prostate cancer growth in the laboratory
  11. T-regulatory lymphocytes in gastrointestinal cancer
  12. FRACKING Revisited: What lies ahead (or beneath) and the idea of a FRACKING CHALLENGE
  13. Pre-surgical stress management boosts immune function, lowers mood disturbance in prostate cancer patients
  14. Surf’s up: New research provides precise way to monitor ocean wave behavior, shore impacts
  15. The Oscar curse? Study says that Oscar win for best actress increases the risk of divorce
  16. U of M computer science researchers provide insight into how we understand social networking
  17. Helping others helps alcoholics stay on the road to recovery, Case Western Reserve shows
  18. ONR’s TechSolutions providing SEALs with new glasses that change lens color on the fly
  19. Exposure to worm infection in the womb may protect against eczema, study suggests
  20. Mini-strokes leave ‘hidden’ brain damage: Vancouver Coastal Health and UBC Research
  21. Unemployment among doctoral scientists and engineers lower than among the general population in 2008
  22. New national study finds 34 percent increase in running-related injuries among children
  23. Current violent juvenile treatment methods costly, ineffective, MU researcher finds
  24. Ben-Gurion U. researchers determine that a first medical opinion can influence the second
  25. ONR, Marine Corps show alternative energy use at forward operating bases can save dollars, lives
  26. President Obama calls for increased investment in science, including biomedical research
  27. RIC study suggests researchers are entering a new era of advances in brain research
  28. Stimulating the brain’s immune response may provide treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
  29. UNH research recommends new regulatory structure to mitigate financial risk in China
  30. Florida State, UT researchers: Swear words less offensive on cable than broadcast TV
  31. The world can be powered by alternative energy, using today’s technology, in 20-40 years
  32. Highly interactive training helps workers in dangerous jobs avoid deadly mistakes
  33. Support not punishment is the key to tackling substance abuse and addiction among nurses
  34. Nanotech milling produces dramatic increase in thermoelectric performance of bulk semiconductor
  35. NASA infrared data sees birth of 10th tropical depression in Southern Indian Ocean near Australian coast
  36. Caffeine energizes cells, boosting virus production for gene therapy applications
  37. Research from MU Brain Imaging Center may lead to treatment of a variety of mental disorders
  38. The language of young love: The ways couples talk can predict relationship success
  39. NIH, Gates Foundation and Colorado State team up to find new approach to a TB vaccine
  40. RAND study: No direct military benefit from use of alternative fuels by armed forces
  41. Tufts University calls for moderate approach to teaching personalized genomic testing
  42. Genome of blue stain fungus evolved to bypass tree defense in mountain pine beetle epidemic: UBC
  43. Immersive data collection, peer networks among key elements of effective watershed councils
  44. Virginia Tech engineers work with InterDigital to increase wireless speed, accessibility
  45. People aren’t born afraid of spiders and snakes: Fear is quickly learned during infancy
  46. Young minority women screened at higher rate for chlamydia than young white women
  47. Registration and Abstract Submission Now Open for the Third BHD Symposium, 11 and 12 May 2011
  48. Mathematical models of emerging and collapsing societies. From Asimov’s fictional futuristic tale to the real science of Gavrilets’ numerical simulations
  49. Monk seal and hump-backed dolphin are threatened by fishing activities off coast of Mauritania
  50. How the hat fits: Structural biology study reveals shape of epigenetic enzyme complex
  51. State of the Union 2011: Will President Obama commit to R&D, for jobs and economic growth?
  52. Gulf grows between research practice and participant preferences in genetic studies
  53. Speaking the same language means better health care quality, Wayne State University study finds
  54. Controlling symptoms can lead to improved quality of life for end-of-life patients
  55. Simple, ingenious way to create lab-on-a-chip devices could become a model for teaching and research
  56. Louisiana Tech University professor visits India as part of US delegation on energy issues
  57. Latest American Chemical Society podcast: Biodegradable foam from milk protein and clay
  58. Fat associated with chemical changes in DNA that may help explain obesity-related disease
  59. Coronary imaging enhances ability to identify plaques likely to cause future heart disease
  60. University of Illinois study confirms glycerin as a feasible feedstuff for swine
  61. A nanoscale rope, and another step toward complex nanomaterials that assemble themselves
  62. No longer just a spectator, silicon oxide gets into the electronics action on computer chips
  63. Wayne State University study predicts risk of memory loss in healthy, older adults
  64. Pitt study: End-of-life decisions take longer if patient hasn’t shared wishes with family
  65. Case Western Reserve and Athersys show regenerative benefit of MultiStem after spinal cord injury
  66. Death in the bat caves: UC Davis experts call for action against fast-moving disease
  67. Children with severe asthma experience premature loss of lung function during adolescence
  68. Study: Abuse rates higher among deaf and hard-of-hearing children compared with hearing youths
  69. Critique 029: What should we advise about alcohol consumption? A debate amongst scientists
  70. New study shows soy protein lowers non-HDL cholesterol significantly more than milk protein
  71. Researchers find vitamin D absorption is diminished in patients with Crohn’s disease
  72. Surgeons, CCTV and TV football gain from new video technology that banishes shadows and flare
  73. First liver transplant patients receive experimental drug to prevent hepatitis C infection
  74. Beyond improving Parkinson’s symptoms, does deep brain stimulation stall their progression?
  75. Sex, race, and geography influence health outcomes following primary HIV infection
  76. Health care reform can help align preventive care recommendations with Medicare coverage
  77. Review of Massive: The Missing Particle That Sparked the Greatest Hunt in Science by Ian Sample
  78. Sleep evaluation may help identify kids at risk for respiratory complications after tonsil surgery
  79. Clinicians cite time, patient embarrassment as barriers to performing skin cancer exams
  80. High birth weight in First Nations babies linked to a higher risk of postneonatal death
  81. RevaTen platelet-rich plasma shows promise as potential treatment for heart attacks
  82. New technique to see neurons of the deep brain for months at a time developed at Stanford
  83. NASA satellite: Tropical Storm Vania brought heavy rains to southeastern New Caledonia
  84. Study provides molecular rationale for combining targeted agents to treat breast cancer
  85. 100-year-old specimens at California museum help determine when avian pox hit Galapagos
  86. Inverse benefits due to drug marketing undermine patient safety and public health
  87. Breaking point: LSU professor discovers method to determine when metals reach end of life
  88. Women less interested than men in jobs where individual competition determines wages
  89. MIT neuroscientists explain ‘Proustian effect’ of small details attached to big memories
  90. MU scientists find new farming method to reduce greenhouse gases, increase farm yields
  91. Women with false-positive mammograms report high anxiety and reduced quality of life
  92. Virus might fight brain tumors better if armed with bacterial enzyme, study shows
  93. Study highlights flaw in common approach of public opinion surveys about science
  94. Room light before bedtime may impact sleep quality, blood pressure and diabetes risk
  95. New guidelines for preventing falls in the elderly include: start tai chi, cut-back on meds
  96. New method will triple amount of genetic information from newborn blood spot screenings
  97. Extent of corruption in countries around the world tied to earthquake fatalities
  98. UBC-VCH researchers find critical link between Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease
  99. Some school social workers don’t feel prepared to manage cyberbullying, study finds
  100. Toronto astronomers among those announcing first scientific results of Planck satellite mission
  101. New Baylor study explores how partners perceive each other’s emotion during a relationship fight
  102. New approach to modeling power system aims for better monitoring and control of blackouts
  103. Drug reduces the increase in fear caused by previous traumatic experiences in mice
  104. New UCLA-designed microscope records firing of thousands of individual neurons in 3-D
  105. Baby-led weaning is feasible but could cause nutritional problems for minority of infants
  106. Link between fracture prevention and treatment adherence not fully understood by patients
  107. Feast or famine: Researchers identify leptin receptor’s sidekick as a target for appetite regulation
  108. Researchers show environmental changes may affect vital cooperate bird behaviors
  109. UBC researchers part of Planck satellite team that uncovers secrets of the universe
  110. University of Oklahoma scientists discover way to stop pancreatic cancer in early stages
  111. International research team reports major findings in prevention and treatment of blood clots
  112. ‘Vive la difference!’ Seeing foreigners as foreign encourages local coworkers to assist them
  113. Benefit of brachytherapy in patients with early-stage prostate cancer is still unclear
  114. The Starbucks effect: Committed customers don’t like logo redesigns, research finds
  115. Study details how protein made by HPV teams up on and thwarts protective human protein
  116. Benefit of brachytherapy in patients with early-stage prostate cancer is still unclear
  117. Abstinence, heavy drinking, binge drinking associated with increased risk of cognitive impairment
  118. Body dysmorphic disorder patients who loathe appearance often get better, but it could take years
  119. Study finds nearly half of school social workers feel unequipped to handle cyberbullying
  120. Embryonic stem cells help deliver ‘good genes’ in a model of inherited blood disorder
  121. Protein thought to protect against oxidative stress also promotes clogging of arteries
  122. Social class and changes in mortality from liver cirrhosis over the 20th Century
  123. Researchers uncover behavioral process anticipating the results of rapid eye movements
  124. Link between signaling molecules could point way to therapies for epilepsy, stroke, other diseases
  125. More than 3,000 survivors of the WTC attacks experience long-term post-traumatic stress disorder
  126. VIB-K.U. Leuven scientists clear the way to alternative anti-angiogenic cancer therapy
  127. Evidence lacking for widespread use of costly antipsychotic drugs, says Stanford researcher
  128. Story tips from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory January 2011
  129. Web-based curriculum improves surgical residents’ knowledge of health care business
  130. UCSB, Texas A&M scientists find methane gas concentrations have returned to near-normal levels
  131. IPv6 guide provides path to secure deployment of next-generation Internet protocol
  132. Study of ‘sarcoid-like’ granulomatous pulmonary disease finds elevated rates in WTC responders
  133. Routine blood test may identify people with pre-diabetes, cutting later treatment costs
  134. Violence against mothers linked to 1.8 million female infant and child deaths in India
  135. Malfunctioning gene associated with Lou Gehrig’s disease leads to nerve-cell death in mice
  136. Mount Sinai develops first screening tool for war veterans to assess traumatic brain injury
  137. Organic onions, carrots and potatoes do not have higher levels of healthful antioxidants
  138. Thermostatic mixer valves could significantly reduce the risk of scalding in children, study finds
  139. Tablet splitting is a highly inaccurate and potentially dangerous practice, says drug study
  140. From dusty punch cards, new insights into link between cholesterol and heart disease
  141. Identity parade clears cosmic collisions of the suspicion of promoting black hole growth
  142. Metabolic cost of human sleep deprivation quantified by University of Colorado team
  143. Recycled Haitian concrete can be safe, strong and less expensive, says Georgia Tech group
  144. Scientists discover that a specific enzyme inhibitor may help control lung inflammation
  145. Clinical practitioners not adhering to evidence-based guidelines for osteoarthritis
  146. Environmental Science & Technology special issue on environmental policy now online
  147. Porphyromonas gingivalis accelerates inflammatory atherosclerosis in a mouse model
  148. Optimizing patient outcomes after therapeutic hypothermia for traumatic brain injury
  149. Current smokers with early rheumatoid arthritis less responsive to TNF inhibitors, methotrexate
  150. Accurate interpretation of antinuclear antibodies test key to confirming autoimmune disease
  151. Clinical decision support systems help control inappropriate medical imaging, study suggests
  152. Medicare payments for medical imaging are higher to nonradiologist physicians than to radiologists
  153. U-M study: Kids frequently exposed to medical imaging procedures that use radiation
  154. Transcriptome analysis, organ culture methods featured in Cold Spring Harbor Protocols
  155. With proper planning, selective rather than mass vaccination can provide immunity against flu
  156. A toast to history: 500 years of wine-drinking cups mark social shifts in ancient Greece

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