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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Separation from mom, dad linked with learning trouble in kids, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 9:19:14 PM PDT

Celebrex shows benefit in first-of-its-kind lung cancer chemoprevention trial, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 6:17:18 PM PDT

Chemotherapy might help cancer vaccines work, Duke University Medical Center, Posted 6:17:18 PM PDT

Lung cancer patients can tolerate post-surgery exercise, and can benefit from it, Duke University Medical Center, Posted 6:17:18 PM PDT

Common virus may serve as target for vaccine in fight against deadly brain tumors, Duke University Medical Center, Posted 6:17:18 PM PDT

Partnership of academic centers and community hospitals effective model for disseminating advances, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Posted 6:17:18 PM PDT

Protein predicts Gleevec resistance in gastrointestinal tumors, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Posted 6:17:17 PM PDT

Study suggests blood test can help improve treatment outcomes for breast cancer patients, Georgetown University Medical Center, Posted 6:17:17 PM PDT

Carnegie Mellon scientists unveil new tool to understand evolution of multi-domain genes, Carnegie Mellon University, Posted 5:17:17 PM PDT

Using Lasers for Aligning Bio Molecules, Medgadget, Posted 4:21:03 PM PDT

FDA Takes Action against Cream Cheese Companies, Executives, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 4:21:02 PM PDT

Atrium Initiates Voluntary Recall Action Regarding HYDRAGLIDE Brand Heparin-Coated Thoracic Drainage Catheters used for Autotransfusion during Cardiopulmonary B, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 2:21:02 PM PDT

University of Leicester to lead audit of adults with autism, DISCLAIMER, Posted 2:20:21 PM PDT

New study casts further doubt on risk of death from higher salt intake, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Posted 2:18:13 PM PDT

JCI online early table of contents: May 15, 2008, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:17:19 PM PDT

Simple model cell is key to understanding cell complexity, Penn State, Posted 2:17:18 PM PDT

UCSD researchers show link between vitamin D status, breast cancer, University of California - San Diego, Posted 2:17:17 PM PDT

MIT crafts bacteria-resistant films, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Posted 2:17:15 PM PDT

Long lost sisters, American Friends of Tel Aviv University, Posted 1:18:11 PM PDT

Study takes a step toward better defining fatigue, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 1:17:19 PM PDT

Atmosphere threatened by pollutants entering ocean, prof says, Texas A&M University, Posted 11:20:16 AM PDT

Americans must consider cost and effectiveness when comparing and choosing medical interventions, American College of Physicians, Posted 11:19:16 AM PDT

Small primate ancestors had a leg up, Duke University, Posted 11:17:23 AM PDT

Research puts new wrinkle in study of materials folding under pressure, University of Chicago, Posted 11:17:23 AM PDT

MIT creates new material for fuel cells, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Posted 11:17:22 AM PDT

An ancient protein balances gene activity and silences foreign DNA in bacteria, NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine, Posted 11:17:21 AM PDT

New study reveals hidden neotropical diversity, Cornell College, Posted 11:17:21 AM PDT

New findings on ocean nitrogen, University of East Anglia, Posted 11:17:05 AM PDT

Addressing the 'nitrogen cascade', University of Virginia, Posted 11:17:05 AM PDT

MIT solves gravity-defying bird beak mystery, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Posted 11:17:05 AM PDT

Stowers Institute researchers identify gene linked to vertebral defects in patient populations, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Posted 9:20:20 AM PDT

Crystal (eye) ball: Study says visual system equipped with 'future seeing powers', Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Posted 9:18:02 AM PDT

Larger horns a gamble for young Soay sheep, Cell Press, Posted 9:18:02 AM PDT

Immune cells kill foes by disrupting mitochondria 2 ways, Harvard Medical School, Posted 9:17:23 AM PDT

Dr. Anthony Fauci reflects on 25 years of HIV, NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

M. D. Anderson nurses find empowerment in PACTs, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Drug therapy to bolster immune system cells found effective toward childhood cancer, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Connecting cancer genes, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Embryonic pathway delivers stem cell traits, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Plant biologists discover unexpected proteins affecting small RNAs, Salk Institute, Posted 9:17:03 AM PDT

Researchers document rapid, dramatic 'reverse evolution' in the threespine stickleback fish, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Posted 9:17:03 AM PDT

Paper-based Diagnostic Microfluidic Devices, Medgadget, Posted 8:21:03 AM PDT

Hidden heart condition increases the risk of death in patients waiting for kidney transplants, American Society of Nephrology, Posted 8:20:22 AM PDT

Treating osteoporosis calls for physician, dentist collaboration: ADA Journal, American Dental Association, Posted 8:19:16 AM PDT

Geneticists at the American Museum of Natural History trace the evolution of St. Louis encephalitis, American Museum of Natural History, Posted 8:18:17 AM PDT

CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine, Centers for Disease Control, Posted 8:15:01 AM PDT

Sweetwater Valley Farm, Inc. Recalls Tennessee Aged Black Pepper Cheese (May 15), Food and Drug Administration, Posted 7:21:01 AM PDT

Study finds parents use cough medicines on under-2s despite the warnings, University of Melbourne, Posted 7:20:23 AM PDT

Adding up business and energy, Inderscience Publishers, Posted 7:20:21 AM PDT

UC San Diego nanostructures will raise thin-film solar cell efficiency, University of California - San Diego, Posted 7:19:13 AM PDT

Key molecule discovered in Venus's atmosphere, European Space Agency, Posted 7:17:18 AM PDT

Does fishing on drifting fish aggregation devices endanger the survival of tropical tuna?, Institut de Recherche Pour le D�veloppement, Posted 7:17:18 AM PDT

Land tenure conflict in Kenya turning into strong inter-ethnic territorial claims, Institut de Recherche Pour le D�veloppement, Posted 7:17:18 AM PDT

Obesity and unhealthy lifestyles linked to more complex urinary problems, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 6:19:13 AM PDT

Nanotechnology in reverse uses cell to calibrate tools, University of California - Davis, Posted 6:19:03 AM PDT

Indianapolis trees provide $5.7M in benefits, US Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Posted 6:17:19 AM PDT

Risk of death persists in heart patients with acute kidney injury, Yale University, Posted 6:17:18 AM PDT

Green tea compounds beat OSA-related brain deficits, American Thoracic Society, Posted 3:19:14 AM PDT

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

U of Minnesota researcher discovers the starting point of sun-induced skin cancer, University of Minnesota, Posted 11:17:03 PM PDT

AUA 2008: Higher cholesterol increases the risk of biochemical failure after radical prostatectomy, American Urological Association, Posted 10:19:14 PM PDT

Reducing intake of dietary fat prevents prostate cancer in mice, University of California - Los Angeles, Posted 9:19:15 PM PDT

Targeted therapy plus chemotherapy may pack 1-2 punch against melanoma, Duke University Medical Center, Posted 9:17:03 PM PDT

Genes may play role in risk assessment for prostate cancer among Hispanics and caucasians, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 9:17:03 PM PDT

Common drug halts lung damage in emphysema, University of Leeds, Posted 6:20:18 PM PDT

National survey reveals 80 percent of Americans claim docs need better bedside manners, DISCLAIMER, Posted 5:19:15 PM PDT

Research shows HPV testing offers women protection for twice as long as smear testing, Queen Mary, University of London, Posted 5:17:03 PM PDT

Manufacturer Removes Remaining Stocks of Trasylol, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 3:21:02 PM PDT

Medtronic Initiates Voluntary Field Actions for Selected Heparin-Coated Products Used During Cardiopulmonary Bypass (May 7), Food and Drug Administration, Posted 3:21:02 PM PDT

Researchers find first conclusive evidence of Alzheimer's-like brain tangles in nonhuman primates, Emory University, Posted 3:17:20 PM PDT

Compound has potential for new class of AIDS drugs, University of Michigan, Posted 2:17:19 PM PDT

Most effective initial therapy for HIV-1 infection identified, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 2:17:19 PM PDT

Fat chance: Brown vs. white fat cell specification, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 2:17:16 PM PDT

Restoring fish populations leads to tough choice for Great Lakes Gulls, Ecological Society of America, Posted 2:17:03 PM PDT

Effect of mutant p53 stability on tumorigenesis and drug design, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 2:17:03 PM PDT

New efficiency record for solar cells, Eindhoven University of Technology, Posted 1:19:15 PM PDT

AudiOdyssey DJ Simulator for Visually Impaired or Not, Medgadget, Posted 12:21:02 PM PDT

Estimated 3.2 million Burmese potentially affected by cyclone, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Posted 12:19:17 PM PDT

Successful Gene Expression Profiling Performed on Embryos, Medgadget, Posted 11:21:02 AM PDT

Research examines factors in delaying or declining total knee replacement surgery, Kent State University, Posted 11:20:23 AM PDT

Vancouver researchers discover missing link between TB bacteria and humans, University of British Columbia, Posted 11:19:16 AM PDT

NASA study links Earth impacts to human-caused climate change, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Posted 11:17:20 AM PDT

Common bacteria activating natural killer T cells may cause autoimmune liver disease, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Posted 11:17:20 AM PDT

Aprotinin associated with increased risk of death, Ottawa Health Research Institute, Posted 10:20:21 AM PDT

New treatment for hepatitis C, University of Oklahoma, Posted 10:19:17 AM PDT

BBVA Foundation international study on attitudes to stem cell research, Fundaci�n BBVA, Posted 10:17:20 AM PDT

Weill Cornell science briefs May 2008, New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell, Posted 10:17:20 AM PDT

Window of opportunity for restoring oaks small, new study finds, USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, Posted 10:17:19 AM PDT

Families shed light on likely causative gene for Alzheimer's, Medical College of Georgia, Posted 9:18:14 AM PDT

Mouse can do without man's most treasured genes, University of Michigan, Posted 9:17:17 AM PDT

Commencement 2008: Student innovation could improve data storage, magnetic sensors, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Posted 8:19:16 AM PDT

Taking on Britain's 'sick note culture', University of Nottingham, Posted 8:19:15 AM PDT

Scientists decipher fruit tree genome for the first time, Universidad de Granada, Posted 8:17:18 AM PDT

Monarch butterflies help explain why parasites harm hosts, University of Georgia, Posted 8:17:15 AM PDT

BHIVA: Starting ART earlier has cost implications, public health benefits, says HPA, aidsmap, Posted 8:15:02 AM PDT

BHIVA: HIV-positive women at increased risk of late pregnancy loss, aidsmap, Posted 8:15:02 AM PDT

Combining rifampicin with increased doses of lopinavir/ritonavir tablets leads to dangerous increases in liver enzymes, aidsmap, Posted 8:15:02 AM PDT

Innovative antennae may signal a 'new wave' in health care provision, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Posted 7:19:17 AM PDT

Golden nanocrown, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:19:17 AM PDT

Office initiative reduces headaches and neck and shoulder pain by more than 40 percent, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 6:20:18 AM PDT

Nanowires may boost solar cell efficiency, UC San Diego engineers say, University of California - San Diego, Posted 6:19:03 AM PDT

Study shows that prostate cancer increases the risk of bone fracture, Research Australia, Posted 6:17:03 AM PDT

Deep sea methane scavengers captured, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, Posted 6:17:03 AM PDT

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Genetic variation linked to sugary food, American Physiological Society, Posted 10:20:18 PM PDT

Mouse study: When it comes to living longer, it's better to go hungry than go running, American Physiological Society, Posted 9:17:22 PM PDT

Tooth loss strongly linked to risk of esophageal, head and neck, and lung cancer, American Association for Cancer Research, Posted 9:17:07 PM PDT

Molecular 'clock' could predict risk for developing breast cancer, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Posted 9:17:07 PM PDT

Neglected tropical diseases rarely make the headlines, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:19:15 PM PDT

Study says death gap increasing in US, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:18:14 PM PDT

Sticky gecko feet: The role of temperature and humidity, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:19 PM PDT

Shrimps see beyond the rainbow, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:19 PM PDT

Recipe for energy saving unravelled in migratory birds, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:19 PM PDT

First use of DNA fingerprinting to identify viable embryos, European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology, Posted 4:18:14 PM PDT

First electrophysical recording of sleep in a wild animal, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Posted 4:17:17 PM PDT

Adding ultrasound screening to mammography brings benefits, risks, Brown University, Posted 2:17:17 PM PDT

National study examines health risks of coarse particle pollution, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Posted 1:20:18 PM PDT

UT Southwestern researcher: Supplemental breast ultrasound boosts cancer detection, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Posted 1:17:02 PM PDT

Girls, young women can cut risk of early breast cancer through regular exercise, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 1:17:02 PM PDT

Blacks not receiving chemotherapy for rectal cancer, despite seeing cancer specialists, University of Michigan Health System, Posted 1:17:02 PM PDT

Other highlights in the May 13 JNCI, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:02 PM PDT

PET imaging may not improve diagnostic accuracy in early head and neck cancer, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Posted 1:17:02 PM PDT

Scientists discover small RNAs that regulate gene expression and protect the genome, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 12:18:14 PM PDT

Chemical compound prevents cancer in lab, University of Oklahoma, Posted 12:17:17 PM PDT

Sugar linkage could lead to better treatment for autoimmune diseases, University of New Hampshire, Posted 12:17:17 PM PDT

Girls and children exposed to tobacco smoke benefit more from montelukast (singulair), National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Posted 11:19:15 AM PDT

Introducing 'Orange Bulldog', American Society for Horticultural Science, Posted 11:17:03 AM PDT

Establishing faster-growing, durable football fields, American Society for Horticultural Science, Posted 11:17:03 AM PDT

DNA fingerprinting simplified, American Society for Horticultural Science, Posted 11:17:03 AM PDT

American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- May 7, 2008, American Chemical Society, Posted 11:17:03 AM PDT

OHSU Cancer Institute researchers pinpoint how smoking causes cancer, Oregon Health & Science University, Posted 10:17:19 AM PDT

Small is beautiful: A European view of nanotech cosmetics and safety, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, Posted 9:19:15 AM PDT

Research shines spotlight on a key player in the dance of chromosomes, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Posted 8:19:14 AM PDT

Archaeologist uses satellite imagery to explore ancient Mexico, Rochester Institute of Technology, Posted 8:17:20 AM PDT

Vitamin D protects cells from stress that can lead to cancer, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 8:17:20 AM PDT

Researchers discover architecture for fundamental processes of life, University of Montreal, Posted 8:17:18 AM PDT

Beijing game for clean air challenge, Springer, Posted 7:20:19 AM PDT

Expanded food and nutrition program shows $10 benefit for each $1 spent, Elsevier, Posted 7:19:14 AM PDT

Gene therapy slows progression of fatal neurodegenerative disease in children, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News, Posted 7:18:19 AM PDT

Novel mechanisms controlling insulin release and fat deposition discovered, Karolinska Institutet, Posted 7:18:18 AM PDT

Fecal microorganisms inhabit sandy beaches of Florida, Soil Science Society of America, Posted 7:17:19 AM PDT

Put the trees in the ground, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:17:19 AM PDT

Surviving breast cancer 'is not enough,' warns Breast Cancer Campaign, BioMed Central, Posted 7:17:19 AM PDT

Astronaut health on moon may depend on good dusting, National Space Biomedical Research Institute, Posted 7:17:19 AM PDT

Air pollution, smoking affect latent tuberculosis, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Posted 6:17:18 AM PDT

NYP/Weill Cornell gene therapy clinical trial yields promising results for Batten disease, New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell, Posted 5:18:15 AM PDT

Monday, May 12, 2008

Study finds possible connection between marijuana abuse and stroke or heart attacks, Molecular Psychiatry, Posted 9:20:20 PM PDT

Chronic disease management: Does it improve health and save money?, Indiana University, Posted 9:19:14 PM PDT

Risk of hospitalization from violent assault increases when local alcohol sales rise, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:18:15 PM PDT

HPV linked to better survival in tonsil, tongue cancer, U-M study finds, University of Michigan Health System, Posted 3:17:03 PM PDT

Microsoft Envisions Smarter EMR Interfaces, Medgadget, Posted 2:21:03 PM PDT

Researchers find natural section favors parasite fitness over host health, Emory University, Posted 2:18:11 PM PDT

Seeing Alzheimer's amyloids, Brandeis University, Posted 2:18:03 PM PDT

What's the difference between a human and a fruit fly?, Imperial College London, Posted 2:17:19 PM PDT

ASU researchers synthesize molecule with self-control, Arizona State University, Posted 2:17:03 PM PDT

MS can affect children's IQ, thinking skills, American Academy of Neurology, Posted 1:20:21 PM PDT

Prism glasses expand the view for patients with hemianopia, Schepens Eye Research Institute, Posted 1:18:14 PM PDT

Glypican-3 gene function in regulating body size helps inform novel cancer treatments, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Posted 1:17:03 PM PDT

MEMENTO Memory LifeBook Concept, Medgadget, Posted 12:21:03 PM PDT

Research shows timing improves cleft palate surgery, University of Western Ontario, Posted 12:20:19 PM PDT

US sees decline in number of general surgeons, DISCLAIMER, Posted 12:20:19 PM PDT

Micro-Gel Drops on a Slide Have Huge Promise, Medgadget, Posted 11:21:03 AM PDT

Anaglyphs of Anatomical Waxworks by Clemente Susini in 3D, on Flickr, Medgadget, Posted 11:21:03 AM PDT

Cell Phone Network for Ghana's Doctors, Medgadget, Posted 9:21:03 AM PDT

Got sugar? Skeletal muscle development responds to nutrient availability, Cell Press, Posted 9:19:16 AM PDT

Religion and the narrative of biological science, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 9:18:15 AM PDT

Memory lane: Older persons with more schooling spend fewer years with cognitive loss, University of Southern California, Posted 9:18:15 AM PDT

New clues to how proteins dissolve and crystallize, DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Human vision inadequate for research on bird vision, Uppsala University, Posted 9:17:18 AM PDT

Homeless youth need more than treatment for substance abuse, study says, Ohio State University, Posted 8:20:19 AM PDT

Think before you drink, says university research, University of Nottingham, Posted 8:20:19 AM PDT

Federal government taps NC State experts to explain nanotech risks, North Carolina State University, Posted 8:19:15 AM PDT

How embryonic stem cells develop into tissue-specific cells demonstrated, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Posted 8:17:19 AM PDT

St. Jude study shows how T cell's machinery dials down autoimmunity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Posted 8:17:19 AM PDT

Arsenic-based therapy shown to help eradicate leukemia-initiating cells, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Posted 8:17:19 AM PDT

Beyond nutrition -- plants deliver, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 8:17:18 AM PDT

Are anxiety disorders all in the mind?, Society of Nuclear Medicine, Posted 8:17:18 AM PDT

Death rate in Malawi falls by up to 35% due to free HIV treatment, aidsmap, Posted 8:15:01 AM PDT

Discovery has implications for heart disease, DISCLAIMER, Posted 7:19:13 AM PDT

Ancient protein offers clues to killer condition, University of Leeds, Posted 7:18:18 AM PDT

End-stage dementia patients deserve the same access to palliative care as people with cancer, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:17:20 AM PDT

Can feces save the species?, Conservation International, Posted 7:17:03 AM PDT

Mutant gene causes epilepsy, intellectual disability in women, University of Adelaide, Posted 6:18:14 AM PDT

Fish diet to avoid fights, ARC Centre of Excellence in Coral Reef Studies, Posted 6:17:21 AM PDT

American Chemical Society�s Weekly PressPac -- May 7, 2008, American Chemical Society, Posted 6:17:02 AM PDT

May/June 2008 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet, American Academy of Family Physicians, Posted 2:18:13 AM PDT

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Model shows how mutation tips biochemistry to cause Alzheimer's, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Posted 9:17:19 PM PDT

Human aging gene found in flies, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Posted 4:18:15 PM PDT

Binge drinkers have a disconnect between assessing their driving abilities and reality, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:20:20 PM PDT

Naltrexone is effective for Alaska Natives and other Alaskans living in rural areas, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:20:19 PM PDT

Scientists dig deeper into the genetics of schizophrenia by evaluating microRNAs, Columbia University Medical Center, Posted 10:18:15 AM PDT

Fruit fly avoidance mechanism could lead to new ways to control pain in humans, University of Georgia, Posted 10:17:19 AM PDT

Female concave-eared frogs draw mates with ultrasonic calls, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Posted 10:17:03 AM PDT

Circumcision and partner reduction should be priorities for HIV prevention, say US researchers, aidsmap, Posted 4:15:02 AM PDT

HIV, but not HHV-8, found to increase risk of pulmonary arterial hypertension, aidsmap, Posted 4:15:02 AM PDT

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Is divorce bad for the parents?, Economic & Social Research Council, Posted 9:18:14 PM PDT

UV lotion lights the way to cleaner facilities, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:18 PM PDT

Friday, May 9, 2008

Development of new techniques to understand marble quality and durability, Universidad de Granada, Posted 2:20:04 PM PDT

FDA Approves New Formulation of Coagulation Therapy, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 12:21:02 PM PDT

Researchers uncover mechanism of action of antibiotic able to reduce neuronal cell death in brain, Virginia Commonwealth University, Posted 11:17:04 AM PDT

No Spillage VantageCath Gets FDA Approval, Medgadget, Posted 10:21:02 AM PDT

FDA Approves First Generic Ropinirole, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 9:21:01 AM PDT

New technique determines the number of fat cells remains constant in all body types, DOE/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Suspected cause of type 1 diabetes caught 'red-handed' for the first time, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 8:18:13 AM PDT

Scientists endure Arctic for last campaign prior to CryoSat-2 launch, European Space Agency, Posted 7:17:19 AM PDT

South Korea says soldier not infected with bird flu, Reuters, Posted 4:21:03 AM PDT

Does tenofovir increase the risk of efavirenz-associated liver side-effects?, aidsmap, Posted 2:15:02 AM PDT

Thursday, May 8, 2008

INTERVIEW-Indonesia sees cultural divide on bird flu sharing, Reuters, Posted 7:21:03 PM PDT

New study shows how genes control blood proteins important to health, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:03 PM PDT

New cost-effective means to reconstruct virus populations, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:03 PM PDT

Tomato stands firm in face of fungus, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:02 PM PDT

HIV reduces body's ability to control hepatitis C replication, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:02 PM PDT

Nearly all patients with NNRTI resistance could benefit from etravirine, UK analysis shows, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:02 PM PDT

Young people are intentionally taking drink and drugs for better sex, BioMed Central, Posted 4:19:13 PM PDT

Taking the sex out of sexual health screening, BioMed Central, Posted 4:19:13 PM PDT

Dying bats in the Northeast remain a mystery, United States Geological Survey, Posted 2:20:21 PM PDT

Scientists demonstrate method for integrating nanowire devices directly onto silicon, Harvard University, Posted 2:19:15 PM PDT

Study finds link between birth order and asthma symptoms, Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, Posted 2:19:02 PM PDT

Study offers novel insight into cardiac arrhythmias, sudden cardiac death, Lifespan, Posted 2:18:17 PM PDT

JCI online early table of contents: May 8, 2008, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:18:15 PM PDT

How slow growth as a fetus can cause diabetes as an adult, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:18:15 PM PDT

Study identifies molecular response of cartilage to injury, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 12:20:20 PM PDT

Study affirms effectiveness of medication for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 12:20:20 PM PDT

ACP says Medicare cuts will hurt physicians in small practices, American College of Physicians, Posted 12:18:15 PM PDT

Obese patients face increased risks for infection and dislocation following revision hip surgery, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 12:18:15 PM PDT

Cane use may reduce risk of knee osteoarthritis progression, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 12:18:15 PM PDT

Feedstock makes a difference in feeding distiller's grains, Texas A&M University - Agricultural Communications, Posted 12:17:20 PM PDT

Magnet Lab researchers make observing cell functions easier, Florida State University, Posted 12:17:19 PM PDT

New technique measures ultrashort laser pulses at focus, Georgia Institute of Technology Research News, Posted 12:17:19 PM PDT

Berkeley researchers identify photosynthetic dimmer switch, DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Posted 12:17:18 PM PDT

Justice in the brain: Equity and efficiency are encoded differently, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Posted 11:20:22 AM PDT

CSHL scientists are part of consortium that sequences platypus genome, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 11:18:14 AM PDT

Major shift in HIV prevention priorities needed, Harvard School of Public Health, Posted 11:17:18 AM PDT

Virus mimics human protein to hijack cell division machinery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Posted 11:17:17 AM PDT

Surprising discovery: Multicellular response is 'all for one', Northwestern University, Posted 11:17:17 AM PDT

Bread mold may hold secret to eliminating disease-causing genes, University of Missouri-Columbia, Posted 11:17:03 AM PDT

What's bugging locusts?, Princeton University, Posted 10:17:21 AM PDT

Federal polar bear research critically flawed, says study in INFORMS journal, Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, Posted 10:17:21 AM PDT

New report: Arthritis is a potential barrier to physical activity for adults with diabetes, Arthritis Foundation, Posted 9:18:14 AM PDT

Previously unseen switch regulates breast cancer response to estrogen, Emory University, Posted 9:17:18 AM PDT

Computer game's high score could earn the Nobel Prize in medicine, University of Washington, Posted 9:17:16 AM PDT

New CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can be a Barrier for Adults Seeking to Manage Diabetes through Physical Activity, Centers for Disease Control, Posted 9:15:02 AM PDT

Newest GREET model updates environmental impacts, DOE/Argonne National Laboratory, Posted 8:17:22 AM PDT

New gas sensors for monitoring carbon dioxide sinks, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, Posted 8:17:21 AM PDT

Model successfully predicts large river system fish diversity, University of Maryland, Posted 8:17:20 AM PDT

6-month follow-up diagnostic mammograms recommended for women with probably benign lesions, American Roentgen Ray Society, Posted 8:17:04 AM PDT

New cancer gene found, University of Oklahoma, Posted 8:17:04 AM PDT

Skin flaps deliver cancer-fighting therapy, ASPS study reveals, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Posted 7:17:16 AM PDT

Do antidepressants enhance immune function?, Elsevier, Posted 7:17:15 AM PDT

Scientists identify key roadblock to gene expression, Penn State, Posted 7:17:15 AM PDT

Chilean volcano captured blasting ash, European Space Agency, Posted 6:17:19 AM PDT

Programmed death boosts business, Inderscience Publishers, Posted 6:17:19 AM PDT

Keeping yields, profits and water quality high, American Society of Agronomy, Posted 6:17:19 AM PDT

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

BHIVA: Many patients and clinicians still need educating about the benefits of treatment, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:01 PM PDT

Insulin resistance may predict risk of cardiovascular disease in HIV, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:01 PM PDT

Lack of motivation in schizophrenia linked to brain chemical imbalance, BioMed Central, Posted 4:19:15 PM PDT

Breast cancer tumors grow faster in younger women, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:17 PM PDT

Patients with chronic illness benefit from telehealth intervention, University of Missouri-Columbia, Posted 2:19:14 PM PDT

Mothers' high normal blood sugar levels place infants at risk for birth problems, NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Posted 2:18:13 PM PDT

UAB first in US to offer speedier precise cancer radiotherapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Posted 2:17:17 PM PDT

Researchers find gene location that gives rise to neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Posted 2:17:17 PM PDT

Too much or too little weight gain poses risks to pregnant mothers, babies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Posted 1:19:16 PM PDT

Undergrad has sweet success with invention of artificial Golgi, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Posted 1:17:17 PM PDT

Boston Scientific ALTREA Pacemaker EU Approved, Medgadget, Posted 12:21:02 PM PDT

A Note on Medical Pixie Dust, Medgadget, Posted 12:21:02 PM PDT

Tel Aviv University finds connection between mental fitness and multi-lingualism, American Friends of Tel Aviv University, Posted 12:18:19 PM PDT

Platypus genome decoded, National Science Foundation, Posted 12:17:03 PM PDT

Amazon under threat from cleaner air, University of Exeter, Posted 10:20:22 AM PDT

Platypus genome unravels mysteries of mammalian evolution, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 10:18:14 AM PDT

Platypus genome explains animal's peculiar features; holds clues to evolution of mammals, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 10:18:13 AM PDT

St. Jude finds 'dancing' hair cells are key to humans' acute hearing, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Posted 10:17:18 AM PDT

Molecular espionage shows a single HIV enzyme's many tasks, Harvard University, Posted 10:17:17 AM PDT

Genetic 'tag team' keeps cells on cycle, Duke University, Posted 10:17:17 AM PDT

Platypus genome sequence published, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Posted 10:17:17 AM PDT

Alternatives to ozone-depleting pesticide studied, American Society for Horticultural Science, Posted 10:17:05 AM PDT

Rainfall and river networks prove accurate predictors of fish biodiversity, Princeton University, Engineering School, Posted 10:17:05 AM PDT

Duck-billed platypus genome sequence published, NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute, Posted 10:17:05 AM PDT

First analysis of platypus genome may impact disease prevention, Louisiana State University, Posted 10:17:05 AM PDT

Biodiversity -- it's in the water, Ecole Polytechnique F�d�rale de Lausanne, Posted 10:17:05 AM PDT

First-of-its-kind 14-country study ranks consumers according to environmental behavior, National Geographic Society, Posted 9:17:16 AM PDT

Immune system pathway identified to fight allergens, asthma, University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, Posted 9:17:02 AM PDT

Silicon's effect on sunflowers studied, American Society for Horticultural Science, Posted 9:17:02 AM PDT

Over the back fence: gardeners get advice from neighbors, friends, American Society for Horticultural Science, Posted 9:17:02 AM PDT

National scientific meeting on child mental health at Kentucky, University of Kentucky, Posted 8:20:22 AM PDT

Nitrates in vegetables protect against gastric ulcers, Uppsala University, Posted 8:19:17 AM PDT

Obesity linked to increased risk for dementia, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Posted 8:18:23 AM PDT

MicroRNAs appear essential for retinal health, University of Florida, Posted 8:18:20 AM PDT

Cyclone Nargis and Myanmar floods seen from space, European Space Agency, Posted 8:17:20 AM PDT

Power from formic acid, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 8:17:20 AM PDT

Penguins exposed to DDT from melting glaciers, New Scientist, Posted 8:17:17 AM PDT

When bears steal human food, mom's not to blame, Wildlife Conservation Society, Posted 8:17:17 AM PDT

Ponds found to take up carbon like world's oceans, Iowa State University, Posted 8:17:04 AM PDT

Obesity can increase dementia risk by up to 80 percent, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:18:14 AM PDT

UC San Diego researchers target tumors with tiny 'nanoworms', University of California - San Diego, Posted 7:17:19 AM PDT

The Montreal Children's Hospital of the MUHC begins search for causes of autism, McGill University Health Centre, Posted 7:17:19 AM PDT

Prisoner HIV program leads to continuum of medical care after release, Lifespan, Posted 7:17:18 AM PDT

Prions show their good side, Rockefeller University, Posted 6:17:20 AM PDT

UPDATE 1-EU delays decision on approving more GM crops, Reuters, Posted 4:21:03 AM PDT

EU delays decision on approving more GM crops, Reuters, Posted 4:21:03 AM PDT

Many Egyptians keep birds despite bird flu - poll, Reuters, Posted 3:21:03 AM PDT

Superbug genome sequenced, University of Bristol, Posted 2:19:03 AM PDT

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Medical research is essential to improving the economy and bettering lives, American Society of Nephrology, Posted 9:19:13 PM PDT

Blount Fine Foods Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Shrimp in All Natural New England Clam Chowder, 20 Oz Cup (May 6), Food and Drug Administration, Posted 6:21:01 PM PDT

Why face symmetry is sexy across cultures and species, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:18:15 PM PDT

Child abuse may 'mark' genes in the brains of suicide victims, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:18:14 PM PDT

Cell's 'power plant' genes raise vision disorder risk, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Posted 5:18:13 PM PDT

Priority regions for threatened frog and toad conservation in Latin America, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:19 PM PDT

Seed dispersal in mauritius -- dead as a dodo?, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:19 PM PDT

Common herbicide disrupts human hormone activity in cell studies, University of California - San Francisco, Posted 5:17:19 PM PDT

Elucidating iron transport mechanisms in tuberculosis bug identifies new TB drug targets, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:19 PM PDT

Expert predicts 'Monsoon Britain', Durham University, Posted 5:17:03 PM PDT

African-Americans with HIV have higher risk of aggressive kidney disease, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:01 PM PDT

Planned interruption of highly active antiretroviral therapy does not select drug resistance mutations in HIV-1-infected children, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:01 PM PDT

It started with a squeak: Moonlight serenade helps lemurs pick mates of the right species, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:21 PM PDT

Researchers find way to make tumor cells easier to destroy, Washington University School of Medicine, Posted 2:17:18 PM PDT

New method for processing rape evidence could eliminate crime-lab backlogs, University of Virginia, Posted 2:17:02 PM PDT

Steroids provide no survival benefit for children with bacterial meningitis, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Posted 1:19:14 PM PDT

Phase 3 data: Anti-RSV antibody to be presented at Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Edelman Public Relations, Posted 1:19:14 PM PDT

Study shows mercury levels from products decreasing, though still at dangerous levels, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 1:17:20 PM PDT

UC Davis stem researchers demonstrate safety of gene therapy using adult stem cells, University of California - Davis - Health System, Posted 1:17:20 PM PDT

Data presented at the APA Annual Meeting, Cohn & Wolfe, Posted 12:18:13 PM PDT

Hunger hormone: Makes food more attractive, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, Posted 12:18:13 PM PDT

New cell-based sensors sniff out danger like bloodhounds, University of Maryland, Posted 12:17:03 PM PDT

Updated Press Release: Lezza Blue Raspberry Italian Ice Recalled, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 11:21:01 AM PDT

Antidepressants do work in depression while evidence for CBT is poorer say experts, SAGE Publications UK, Posted 10:19:15 AM PDT

Life without TORC is 1 big struggle, Salk Institute, Posted 9:19:13 AM PDT

Women and heart attack: Study finds failure to recognize symptoms, failure to treat appropriately, University of Michigan Health System, Posted 9:19:11 AM PDT

Gut hormone makes food look even yummier, Cell Press, Posted 9:19:02 AM PDT

Not all fat created equal, Joslin Diabetes Center, Posted 9:18:12 AM PDT

Fat transplantation can have metabolic benefits, Cell Press, Posted 9:18:12 AM PDT

Blocked brain enzyme decreases appetite and promotes weight loss, Duke University Medical Center, Posted 9:17:20 AM PDT

Lab in a drop, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Falls a Leading Cause of Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits for Infants Each Year, CDC Study Shows, Centers for Disease Control, Posted 9:15:01 AM PDT

Waterpipe smoking on college campuses may contribute to growing public health problem, Virginia Commonwealth University, Posted 8:20:20 AM PDT

Finding the real potential of no-till farming for sequestering carbon, Soil Science Society of America, Posted 8:17:19 AM PDT

Scientists identify interacting proteins key to melanoma development, treatment, Penn State, Posted 8:17:19 AM PDT

Arable land can have a negative impact on air quality, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, Posted 8:17:19 AM PDT

MGH researchers report successful new laser treatment for vocal-cord cancer, Massachusetts General Hospital, Posted 8:17:19 AM PDT

Pilot study reinforces use of portable anteroom HEPA filtration, Association for Professionals in Infection Control, Posted 7:19:18 AM PDT

Location! Location! Location technologies are improving NHS care, National Physical Laboratory, Posted 7:19:18 AM PDT

Sounding out Congo Red, Inderscience Publishers, Posted 7:17:18 AM PDT

Counselling programme successfully promotes exclusive breast feeding in South Africa, aidsmap, Posted 7:15:01 AM PDT

Dual class drug resistance present in two-thirds of South African HIV cohort on failing ART, aidsmap, Posted 7:15:01 AM PDT

First steps toward autonomous robot surgeries, Duke University, Posted 6:20:19 AM PDT

Nanotube production leaps from sooty mess in test tube to ready formed chemical microsensors, University of Warwick, Posted 6:19:03 AM PDT

Unmanned aircraft to study Southern California smog and its consequences, University of California - San Diego, Posted 6:17:19 AM PDT

Screw worm outbreak in Yemen, International Atomic Energy Agency, Posted 6:17:03 AM PDT

Hydrox Labs Issued a Voluntary Recall of Alcohol-Free Mouthwash Nationwide Distributed by Cardinal Health (May 2), Food and Drug Administration, Posted 5:21:02 AM PDT

Teens think they have asthma under control, but benefit from new approach to treatment, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Posted 3:19:15 AM PDT

Study Shows Incubators Change Babies' Heartbeat, Medgadget, Posted 1:21:03 AM PDT

VascuSeal Goes on Sale in Europe, Medgadget, Posted 1:21:03 AM PDT

Medical Pixie Dust: Is It Finally Here?, Medgadget, Posted 1:21:03 AM PDT

McSleepy: Automated Anesthesia System, Medgadget, Posted 1:21:02 AM PDT

Monday, May 5, 2008

Telemedicine could eradicate many expensive ED visits, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 9:17:20 PM PDT

Specific gene increases susceptibility to breast cancer, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:18:14 PM PDT

BILBO1 a bearer of bad fortune for trypanosomes, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:18 PM PDT

Saving frogs before it's too late, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:18 PM PDT

An MUHC team evaluates a new saliva-based HIV test to speed up detection, McGill University Health Centre, Posted 5:17:17 PM PDT

Exhaustion of HIV-specific T cells may be caused by chronic exposure to virus, Massachusetts General Hospital, Posted 5:17:17 PM PDT

Immune exhaustion in HIV infection, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:17 PM PDT

Preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission in low-income countries, Public Library of Science, Posted 5:17:17 PM PDT

Break it down, BioMed Central, Posted 4:17:18 PM PDT

Ecologists tease out private lives of plants and their pollinators, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 4:17:03 PM PDT

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors confirmed as treatment for depression, Canadian Medical Association Journal, Posted 2:20:20 PM PDT

Trouble in paradise: Warming a greater danger to tropical species, University of Washington, Posted 2:17:21 PM PDT

Alcohol-outlet density and violence are clearly linked over time, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:20:20 PM PDT

Moms have few interactions with their infants during TV time, NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine, Posted 1:20:20 PM PDT

Short arms and legs linked to risk of dementia, American Academy of Neurology, Posted 1:18:15 PM PDT

Genes and the environment contribute differently to drinking among young adolescents, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:18:15 PM PDT

Ibuprofen linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, American Academy of Neurology, Posted 1:18:15 PM PDT

The tachykinin receptor 3 gene has been linked to alcohol and cocaine dependence, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:18:15 PM PDT

Anxiety, mood disorders put cancer patients at risk for PTSD, Ohio State University, Posted 1:17:17 PM PDT

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News reports on early ADMET use, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News, Posted 1:17:04 PM PDT

Micro Drug Packaging Out of Origami, Medgadget, Posted 10:21:02 AM PDT

New agent strikes at respiratory syncytial virus replication, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Posted 10:19:16 AM PDT

Free Marrow Donor Registration Campaign, Medgadget, Posted 9:21:02 AM PDT

Cellular Quality Control via Organelle Autophagy, Medgadget, Posted 9:21:02 AM PDT

MIT Tech Review Talks to Systems Biologist Leroy Hood, Medgadget, Posted 9:21:02 AM PDT

65-million-year-old asteroid impact triggered a global hail of carbon beads, Indiana University, Posted 9:18:14 AM PDT

Cells lining milk ducts hold key to spread of common form of breast cancer, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Scientists identify 'gatekeepers' of breast cancer transition to invasive disease, Cell Press, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

EGFR protects cancer cells from starvation via a kinase-independent mechanism, Cell Press, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Discovery of a novel mechanism for the development of colon cancer, University of Helsinki, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Unexpected role: EGFR protects cancer cells from starving, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

Combined physical and genetic map finds cancer's 'ignition key', University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

More efficient fuel-cells, thanks to a new catalyst, Elhuyar Fundazioa, Posted 9:17:18 AM PDT

Lezza Blue Raspberry Water Ice Recalled from Three Midwestern States (May 2), Food and Drug Administration, Posted 8:21:01 AM PDT

New Clorox disinfectant is EPA registered to kill both known types of MRSA, Ketchum DC, Posted 8:19:13 AM PDT

Study shows physician judgement important in reducing RSV-related hospitalizations, Edelman Public Relations, Posted 8:19:12 AM PDT

Phase 3 data Re: Anti-RSV antibody to be presented at Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Edelman Public Relations, Posted 8:19:12 AM PDT

Syneron's LipoLite Receives FDA Clearance, Medgadget, Posted 7:21:02 AM PDT

Walking Assistant From Honda, Medgadget, Posted 7:21:02 AM PDT

Cheaper Methods for Remote Medical Imaging, Medgadget, Posted 7:21:02 AM PDT

A study reveals how cells communicate to activate the cell division machinery, Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), Posted 7:20:19 AM PDT

The secret to long life may not be in the genes, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Posted 7:18:14 AM PDT

Secondhand smoke exposure can cause cell damage in 30 minutes, University of California - San Francisco, Posted 6:17:18 AM PDT

ESA contributes to ocean carbon cycle research, European Space Agency, Posted 6:17:16 AM PDT

Glowing zebrafish help researchers track role of sugars in the cell, University of California - Berkeley, Posted 6:17:16 AM PDT

American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- April 30, 2008, American Chemical Society, Posted 6:17:03 AM PDT

Sunday, May 4, 2008

New disaster preparedness strategy announced, American College of Chest Physicians, Posted 9:20:21 PM PDT

News briefs: May issue of the journal Chest, American College of Chest Physicians, Posted 9:19:15 PM PDT

New SCHIP enrollees have unmet health care needs, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 9:19:15 PM PDT

Iron supplements might harm infants who have enough, University of Michigan, Posted 9:19:12 PM PDT

A gentle touch for better control, a quantum mechanical con, and milestone PRL papers, American Physical Society, Posted 9:17:24 PM PDT

Fungi have a hand in depleted uranium's environmental fate, Cell Press, Posted 9:17:02 PM PDT

Family-centred clinics can achieve excellent HIV treatment outcomes in children in Africa, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:02 PM PDT

Scientists discover why plague is so lethal, Society for General Microbiology, Posted 4:17:20 PM PDT

Second breast cancer may be greater than thought for high-risk women without BRCA mutations, Georgetown University Medical Center, Posted 4:17:18 PM PDT

Bacterial slime helps cause serious disease, Society for General Microbiology, Posted 4:17:03 PM PDT

Alcoholism is not just a 'man's disease' anymore, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:18:25 PM PDT

Scientists identify genomic 'fingerprint' for alcohol-induced heart failure, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Posted 1:17:20 PM PDT

International health experts to enlist the public in war on African malaria, DISCLAIMER, Posted 10:19:15 AM PDT

Melting defects could lead to smaller, more powerful microchips, Princeton University, Engineering School, Posted 10:19:02 AM PDT

Getting wise to the influenza virus' tricks, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Posted 10:17:21 AM PDT

Second genetic link to weight and obesity, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Posted 10:17:18 AM PDT

Lean and mean biomass-degrading fungus reveals capabilities for improved biofuel production, DOE/Joint Genome Institute, Posted 10:17:02 AM PDT

Turning fungus into fuel, DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory, Posted 10:17:02 AM PDT

Children more vulnerable to harmful effects of lead, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Posted 3:20:20 AM PDT

Mothers less likely to pursue HPV vaccination for youngest daughters, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Posted 3:19:15 AM PDT

Young children hospitalized for flu associated with higher costs and higher risk illness, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Posted 3:19:15 AM PDT

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Nearly one-third of US parents don't know what to expect of infants, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 9:19:14 PM PDT

Commonly used medications associated with impaired physical function in older adults, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Posted 7:18:13 AM PDT

Treatment advances for fibroids, menopause, Yale University, Posted 6:17:18 AM PDT

1 in 10 children using cough, cold medications, Boston University, Posted 4:20:18 AM PDT

US unemployment having impact on kids' health-care coverage -- and that puts their health at risk, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Posted 3:19:14 AM PDT

Friday, May 2, 2008

Uninsured kids in middle class have same unmet needs as poor, University of Rochester Medical Center, Posted 9:19:13 PM PDT

Little Bay Baking Company Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert On Undeclared Soy In Corn Bread And Muffin Mix in 12.6 Ounce White Paper Tin Tie Bag Package (May 2), Food and Drug Administration, Posted 3:21:01 PM PDT

Apples, apple juice shown to prevent early atherosclerosis, U.S. Apple Association, Posted 2:19:14 PM PDT

New 'OPAL Therapy' presents simple, cost-effective method of treating HIV infection, Public Library of Science, Posted 2:17:18 PM PDT

Diatoms discovered to remove phosphorus from oceans, Georgia Institute of Technology, Posted 12:18:14 PM PDT

A new idea for how anti-aging products delay ripening of fruit and wilting of flowers, University of California - Riverside, Posted 11:17:17 AM PDT

Study shows gene variations may predict risk of breast cancer in women, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Posted 9:17:19 AM PDT

BHIVA: Annual CD4 counts possible for stable patients, SMART analysis finds, aidsmap, Posted 9:15:02 AM PDT

Cholera study provides exciting new way of looking at infectious disease, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 8:20:20 AM PDT

UT researchers find link between advertising and increased tobacco use among India's youth, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Posted 7:20:19 AM PDT

Researchers report the cloning of a key group of human genes, the protein kinases, University of Helsinki, Posted 7:17:17 AM PDT

Advertisements saying dairy products help you lose weight are misleading, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 7:17:04 AM PDT

Did the solar system 'bounce' finish the dinosaurs?, Cardiff University, Posted 6:18:17 AM PDT

Environmental fate of nanoparticles depends on properties of water carrying them, Georgia Institute of Technology Research News, Posted 6:17:20 AM PDT

Prevention and control of childhood pneumonia: Bulletin of the World Health Organization, GAVI's PneumoADIP, Posted 6:17:20 AM PDT

Bees disease -- 1 step closer to finding a cure, Wiley-Blackwell, Posted 6:17:19 AM PDT

Significant increase in isoniazid-resistant TB in UK, aidsmap, Posted 6:15:02 AM PDT

Thursday, May 1, 2008

QUT researchers develop smart instrument for tissue damage assessment, Queensland University of Technology, Posted 9:19:14 PM PDT

$45 billion a year is spent by public on health costs for full-time workers and families, Commonwealth Fund, Posted 9:19:14 PM PDT

Advanced life support in ambulances doesn't benefit trauma patients, DISCLAIMER, Posted 9:19:14 PM PDT

Cognitive therapy can reduce risky sex amongst gay men with compulsive sexual behaviour, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:01 PM PDT

BHIVA: Concerns over confidentiality, drug interactions, communication, barriers to integrating GPs into HIV care, aidsmap, Posted 5:15:01 PM PDT

Princeton University survey finds 'pain gap', Princeton University, Posted 4:18:14 PM PDT

World first: researchers develop completely automated anesthesia system, McGill University, Posted 3:17:16 PM PDT

Limitations of charcoal as an effective carbon sink, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Posted 3:17:03 PM PDT

Studies test new approaches to islet transplantation, NIH/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Posted 2:19:15 PM PDT

Would tricyclic antidepressants help those with inflammatory bowel disease?, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:19:15 PM PDT

JCI online early table of contents: May 1, 2008, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Posted 2:18:15 PM PDT

Global warming linked to caribou-calf mortality, Penn State, Posted 2:17:18 PM PDT

Cold Spring Harbor Protocols features classic approaches for analyzing chromosomes, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Posted 2:17:06 PM PDT

Stanford researchers synthesize compound to flush HIV out of hiding, Stanford University, Posted 2:17:06 PM PDT

Americans hard to contain on potted plant expenditures, Texas A&M University - Agricultural Communications, Posted 2:17:02 PM PDT

Researchers explore altruism's unexpected ally -- selfishness, Binghamton University, Posted 1:18:16 PM PDT

Computer programs help drug abusers stay abstinent, Yale researchers find, Yale University, Posted 12:19:16 PM PDT

UF scientists discover compound that could lead to new blood pressure drugs, University of Florida, Posted 12:17:20 PM PDT

Dwarf cloud rat rediscovered after 112 years, Field Museum, Posted 12:17:19 PM PDT

Your Kid is Overweight? Blame The Tan-Bark, Medgadget, Posted 11:21:05 AM PDT

Harmful blood glucose levels linked to defective gene, Imperial College London, Posted 11:19:16 AM PDT

Spiraling nanotrees offer new twist on growth of nanowires, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Posted 11:19:03 AM PDT

Genetic breakthrough explains dangerously high blood glucose levels, McGill University, Posted 11:18:18 AM PDT

African farmers gaining access to disease-resistant, 'upland' rice varieties, DISCLAIMER, Posted 11:17:18 AM PDT

Oxygen depletion: A new form of ocean habitat loss, University of California - San Diego, Posted 11:17:03 AM PDT

Montana State University research reaches Supreme Court of India, Montana State University, Posted 10:19:16 AM PDT

Highlights from the May 2008 Journal of the American Dietetic Association, American Dietetic Association, Posted 10:19:15 AM PDT

Nature paper describes technique for extracting hierarchical structure of networks, Santa Fe Institute, Posted 10:17:16 AM PDT

Reduced emergency room visits for elderly patients attributed to 'virtual' health care team approach, Rush University Medical Center, Posted 9:18:15 AM PDT

Female jumping spiders find ultraviolet B rays 'sexy', Cell Press, Posted 9:18:12 AM PDT

Scripps Oceanography Research pegs ID of red tide killer, University of California - San Diego, Posted 9:17:16 AM PDT

Male seahorses are nature's Mr. Mom, Texas A&M researchers say, Texas A&M University, Posted 9:17:03 AM PDT

Wakame waste, Inderscience Publishers, Posted 8:17:03 AM PDT

The 'choking game,' psychological distress and bullying, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Posted 7:20:19 AM PDT

Trends in heart mortality reversing in younger women, BioMed Central, Posted 7:20:17 AM PDT

Go Speed Racer! Revving up the world's fastest nanomotors, American Chemical Society, Posted 7:19:02 AM PDT

The sweet world of soil microbiology, Soil Science Society of America, Posted 7:17:17 AM PDT

Carnegie Mellon technique accelerates biological image analysis, Carnegie Mellon University, Posted 7:17:17 AM PDT

FDA Completes Final Analysis of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" Products, Food and Drug Administration, Posted 6:21:01 AM PDT

UC Davis study suggests sick children should be tranferred to specialty hospitals sooner, University of California - Davis - Health System, Posted 6:18:17 AM PDT

Flower power may bring ray of sunshine to cancer sufferers, Queensland University of Technology, Posted 6:17:23 AM PDT

Researchers develop new ultrasensitive assay to detect most poisonous substance known, Public Library of Science, Posted 6:17:20 AM PDT

Biologists are from Mars, chemists are from Venus?, University of Delaware, Posted 6:17:18 AM PDT

A significant difference in the sleep disturbances among Alzheimer patients, caregivers, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Posted 3:18:14 AM PDT

Sleep duration related to having the metabolic syndrome, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Posted 3:18:14 AM PDT

Link between sleep fragmentation and daytime napping in older adults, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Posted 3:18:14 AM PDT

A consistent, worldwide association between short sleep duration and obesity, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Posted 3:18:14 AM PDT

High prevalence of cervical cancer-associated HPV strains in HIV-positive women in Uganda,