• GSA confers 2004 Nathan Shock New Investigator Award to UTHSC's Marciniak
• GSA confers 2004 Richard Kalish Innovative Publication Award to W. Ontario's Connidis and McMullin
• GSA confers 2004 Distinguished Mentorship in Gerontology Award to the Michigan's Jackson
• GSA confers 2004 Joseph T. Freeman Award to St. Louis University's Morley
• Army-funded effort examines androgen's role in bone loss
• Zombie networks fuel cybercrime
• Northwestern Memorial Hospital receives prestigious real estate award
• NJIT announces partnership for high altitude airship commercialization
• Spina bifida: 70% of cases preventable by folic-acid supplementation
• Conference marks 40th anniversary of Moore's Law
• News tips for Wednesday, November 10, 2004
• News tips for Tuesday, November 9, 2004
• News tips for Monday, November 8, 2004
• Russia- wide tiger count begins
• UT Southwestern initiating trials in humans for ricin vaccine
• Scholarship to attract 'top students' for optometry
• Employment reduces chronic drug use, UH professors find
• International Polar Year preparations
• Citrus shows promise for certain childhood cancer
• The logic of life brings order to our genes
• Purdue engineers create model for testing transistor reliability
• Higher education for single low-income moms benefits society
• Bill Moyers to receive 2004 Global Environmental Citizen Award
• Academy meeting examines the vaccine & avian influenza crisis
• NJIT physicists expect new super lens to reveal first light by early 2006
• NIH makes award to UNC for Genome Fingerprint Scanning program
• Small study shows SAMe may improve treatment of depression
• Mayo Clinic discovers potential marker for aggressive kidney cancer
• Simple intervention nearly eliminates catheter-related bloodstream infections
• National experts to discuss high-tech offshoring in free IEEE-USA webcast
• Hebrew University researcher finds 'sweet' way to help prevent heart disease
• When Earth turned bad: New evidence supports terrestrial cause of end-Permian mass extinction
• December Geology media highlights
• ESA service makes customised maps available to African aid workers
• Fragmented habitats no ultimate refuges for forest-dwelling tropical birds
• Four ORNL researchers named AAAS fellows
• Horwitz Prize to be shared by Tony Hunter, Anthony Pawson
• Herpes virus offers new hope in curing cancer
• Spider silks, the ecological materials of tomorrow?
• US trees affected by growing number of health concerns
• Novel AT2R gene transfer prevents hypertension-related enlarged heart, cardiac fibrosis
• AGU journal highlights - 30 November 2004
• Highlights of the December Journal of the American Dietetic Association
• Third Williams student in recent years wins Apker award in physics
• Alliance congratulates Congress and NIH
• The poppy-seed bagel theorem
• Promising results in the battle against incurable ALS muscle disease
• Stratosphere temperature data support scientists' proof for global warming
• Researchers compost old mobile phones & transform them into flowers
• Primary teacher development project in Vietnam secures $6 million funding
• New study by UGA researcher shows that Salmonella uses hydrogen as an energy source
• Fussy Baby Network answers cries for help in community
• Iris Murdoch's last novel reveals first signs of Alzheimer's disease
• Testosterone deficiency found in one-third of diabetic men
• Humble Planaria worm offers ideal model for drug withdrawal research
• Dec. 9 News and Terrorism Workshop in Miami
• 'Sobering' disparity: African-Americans receive less compensation for job-related back injuries
• News tips from the Journal of Neuroscience
• Study in Royal Society journal on possible genetic factors in social responsiblity
• Stronger therapy better for AML with normal genetics
• President Bush appoints Arden Bement as NSF director
• NIH convenes State-of-the-Sceince Conference on Improving End-of-Life Care
• Brains of people with autism recall letters of the alphabet in brain areas dealing with shapes
• Finding could improve safety of stem cell transplants
• MBL scientists embark on international effort to uncover microbial diversity in world's oceans
• World AIDS day: US women with HIV lack access to health care
• Discrimination against gay men, lesbians and bi-sexuals could lead to mental health problems
• Oral saline spray may slash spread of exhaled pathogens
• Researchers reconstruct parts of the genome of a common mammalian ancestor
• Robots - our helpers in space
• Columbia researchers identify drug as therapeutic candidate for spinal muscular atrophy
• Imatinib (Gleevec) has activity in AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma
• 'Lighter than air' breathing more than doubles COPD patients' exercise endurance
• World's largest scientific society to hold ProSpectives conference on process chemistry
• MRC study reinforces effectiveness of spinal manipulation
• Bomb book wins top honour
• Canadian researchers to develop 'smart drug' to repair psychiatric disorders
• Flight commemorates first explorer to reach South Pole
• Scientists name world's whiffiest cheese
• Study: Pigeons can sense the Earth's magnetic field; ability might allow them to return home
• EPO expects dynamic increase in patent filings in Europe
• The lost genetic legacy of American gray wolves
• Scientists first to grow common cause of food poisoning in the lab
• Differences in gene usage dramatically change bacteria's 'lifestyles'
• University of Utah study suggests cellular waste to blame for a form of blinding eye disease
• Eelgrass provides a refuge from predators for some fish species
• UCLA study points to evolutionary roots of altruism, moral outrage
• Wipeout! Surfing creates wave of unique injuries
• Thyroid treatment can trigger homeland security detectors
• MRI shows liver tumors freezing in real time
• Imaging tool may help physicians diagnose bipolar disorder
• Diagnostic imaging surge by non-radiologists draws concern
• CT helps find cause of puzzling cough in WTC rescue workers
• The phone that knows you better than you do
• Forensic clock calls time on crime
• Planning for extreme events by understanding risk
• New project takes measure of plastic electronics
• Scientists generate human islet precursor cells in culture
• Ugandan study highlights best drug combinations for treating malaria in Africa
• Insomnia poorly understood by medical profession
• Important priorities for prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS
• 4 million more health workers required to improve global health
• Study highlights importance of pesticide worker dermal exposure
• Improved molecular switch could serve as sensor, medical tool
• Congress strengthens technical workforce protections
• How city dwellers and living things put the green into our urban open spaces
• Young stars poised for production of rocky planets
• ESA at the world's largest medical exhibition
• Crater Hale in Argyre basin
• Gene therapy shows promise in model of Parkinson's disease
• Isotron licenses ORNL cancer treatment technology
• NREL recognizes solar pioneer with national honor
• Basalt Middle School teacher recognized for renewable energy efforts
• International study provides culture-by-culture clues to family violence and abuse
• Testosterone patch will test FDA's decision making
• Parents failing to recognise obesity in their children
• New treatments for infertility are unjustified
• FDA tried to discredit whistleblower over drug safety claims
• ARC, Genics Inc. commercialize technology to prevent mold, decay in wood building products
• Injured whooping crane recovering at USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
• Heart protein could be used to repair damage caused by heart attack
• University of Texas at Austin researchers identify drug-tolerance mechanism in flies
• Resistin integral part of the inflammatory response
• Livestock grazing study finds moderate grazing beneficial to Great Basin plant communities
• University of Manchester uses crystals to help battle deadly diseases
• New decision software hailed 'internationally leading'
• Low-glycemic load diet may improve ability to stay on diet longer
• HIV research project scoops innovation prize
• Pharmacists want role in drug importation, study shows
• UGA researchers explain recent decline in Georgia's blue crab population
• Researchers probe marine mysteries off the Alaskan coast
• Researcher breaks down cholesterol mystery
• Female condoms overlooked in fight against spread of HIV/AIDS
• How the battle of Waterloo could help doctors fight death from multiple organ failure
• Study finds mental health needs of older adults substantially underserved
• Testosterone improves women's sex lives
• Rutgers-developed biomaterial drives a technology transfer story toward success
• Purdue researchers align nanotubes to improve artificial joints
• Using celebrities to market drugs and diseases: what’s the problem?
• Is the '3 by 5' initiative the best approach to tackling the HIV pandemic?
• A global view of gene expression in the aging kidney
• Precocious supermassive black holes challenge theories
• What colour is that sound?
• More muscle means better regulation of blood pressure, study finds
• FDA grants accelerated approval of TYSABRI, formerly antegren, for the treatment of MS
• Tamoxifen's risks similar in African American and white women
• Some harms of beta-carotene supplementation may persist after discontinuing use
• Study finds continued reduction in breast cancer incidence associated with longer use of raloxifene
• Other highlights in the December 1 JNCI
• Stem cells' repair skills might be link to cancer
• Scientists achieve self-assembly of spider silk fiber in insect cells
• Visualizing the end of the human genome
• Miniature generator has enough juice to power mobile electronics
• Successful Huygens test: last before separation
• Federal funds given for regenerative medicine center
• Peripheral timekeeping: Mammalian cells outside the brain have their own circadian clocks
• Depression treatment boosts employee productivity
• Holiday feasting could sabotage liposuction results
• New findings in innate immunity may lead to treatments for atherosclerosis
• A new species of amyloid peptide
• Washington University CubeSat readied for NASA/Air Force competition
• Acid-resistant bug doesn't give in to alcohol either
• An ear for crime
• Foreign companies exaggerated job targets, claims study
• New biopsy technique helps assess breast cancer's spread
• Computer program helps doctors diagnose lung cancer
• University seeks recruits for Parkinson's Disease study
• UCI researchers use human embryonic stem cells to aid spinal cord injury repair
• UCLA brain researchers uncover new clues to SIDS
• Psychological stress and disease: UCSF-led study suggests connection
• Computer analysis shows scientists could reconstruct the genome of the mammalian common ancestor
• Antibiotic rifampicin shows promise for fighting Parkinson's disease in lab tests
• Study says nation wastes nearly half its food
• Study helps define headaches of whiplash
• News tips from The Journal Of Neuroscience
• Smokers' lung cancer risk identified in CT screening study
• Radiologists help provide worldwide access to ancient art
• Patients' own stem cells used to cure incontinence
• Novel imaging technique shows abnormal brain anatomy in children with ADHD
• Imaging technology solves 400-year-old mystery
• Brain remapping may be key to recovery from stroke
• Brain imaging with MRI could replace lie detector
• Studies in Royal Society journals include stress in birds and depletion of medieval fish stocks
• Could Abu Ghraib happen again?
• Pain reliever may help treat life-threatening childhood disease
• Flies on crack
• Menssana research at NJIT receives kudos for FDA-approved breath test
• New Jersey Institute of Technology pioneers new way to teach engineers
• Computer simulation shows how fibrils form
• New pheromone creates buzz about the clout of older bees
• Study may lead to new means of increasing effectiveness of existing cancer treatments
• LA BioMed Medical/Research Briefs – December 2004
• Disoriented T cells cause liver disease
• Scientists discover air is heavier than we thought
• Researchers recommend vaccinating adolescents against whooping cough
• Chocolate ingredient could put a stop to persistent coughs and lead to new cough medicines
• Studies suggest promising new directions for gallstone treatment
• New method to measure ancient land elevation developed by Field Museum scientist
• Emory chemists create unprecedented metallic molecule
• 'Spacelift' for Vendée Globe sailor
• Genetic discovery paves way to decode sense of smell in mammals
• Hold the stuffing: Low-glycemic diet may help keep weight off
• NSAIDs are of limited use for osteoarthritis
• Hiding drugs in food in nursing homes is common
• Slashing the cost of solar power in half
• British engineer works to secure cost effective tidal power
• Data support Americans' sense of accelerating 'time warp'; balance between work and family elusive
• Low-carb diet during pregnancy improved triglycerides, fat metabolism in offspring
• Science survey ranks top biopharma employers
• Brain imaging study of drunk drivers pinpoints neurological changes
• Random gene activation helps ulcer bug escape immune system
• Heart responds to fasting by remodeling vital energy-producing components
• 'Fatally flawed' legal analysis will not stand
• Invasive sea squirt alive and well on Georges Bank
• Surgery without the scapel: U. Va. Health System marks fifteenth anniversary of Gamma knife
• Study examines nature and prevalence of errors in patient care
• Wanted: Grade schoolers to tackle Mars' hostile environs
• Undertreatment spurs new arrests among drug ofenders diverted under California's Proposition 36
• UCSB researchers advance understanding of urinary tract infections
• 'Blind' cells see the light; maybe someday humans will, too
• New report offers recommendations to spur interdisciplinary research
• Dec. 10-12 Japanese-American Frontiers of Science Meeting in Irvine, Calif.
• New bulls may revive the Texas state Bison Herd
• Chernobyl disaster caused cancer cases in Sweden
• NIH awards $540K for innovative web-based science curricula
• Rush University Medical Center testing magnetic stimulation for depression
• The NIH funds network to study drug-induced liver injury (DILIN)
• Hopkins Institute for Global Tobacco Control receives elite recognition from PAHO/WHO
• Cardiovascular and neurological benefits of high antioxidant foods and beverages
• Risk of muscle-damaging disorder low for most commonly prescribed statin drugs
• JAMA editors call for major restructuring of postmarketing surveillance system
• Examination of possible conflicts of interest to influence look at suspected adverse drug reactions
• Space sentinels track desertification on Mediterranean shores
• New sampling method to track HIV-risk behavior
• Pet scans detect brain differences in people at risk for Alzheimer's
• New research shows stomach (gastric) cancer originates from bone marrow derived stem cells
• Obesity tied to increased risk for dozens of conditions
• Family history predicts young women's risk of stroke
• 'Self-cleaning' suits may be in your future
• Social supports lessen effects of maltreatment on children vulnerable to depression
• How the sea urchin grows new spines
• Three-year health study of teenage girls is underway at Trenton Central High School
• Tiny plant a model for commercially important trees
• University of South Florida designated Center of Excellence by Huntington's Disease Society
• 'Plague and Fire' a tale of public health, imperialism, race relations, catastrophe
• Genetic science inspires opera
• Ubiquitination in real-time: A world first at the Université de Montréal
• UGA Graduate School receives grant from the Council of Graduate Schools
• Unusual material that contracts when heated is giving up its secrets to physicists
• UCR-led effort to aid poor in Brazil earns $400,000 grant
• Diamonds are a urologist's best friend
• Not finding life? Dig deeper.
• Research explores why some internationally adopted children excel while others struggle
• Policy-makers should enhance selection process for Presidential S&T appointments
• Trace gases are key to halting global warming
• Columbia U to develop first international registry of solid earth samples
• Study shows stem cells can preserve vision
• Data suggest ADDERALL XR ® significantly improved simulated driving in young adults with ADHD
• Capsules may be effective in treating bipolar disorder
• Riders on the storm
• Back to basics
• Proposed addiction treatment successful, safe in second small trial
• NASA satellite data to aid global conservation
• NASA research shows wetland changes affect Florida freezes
• HHS awards $10.4 million to fight AIDS on three continents
• NCI scientists create model that predicts follicular lymphoma survival
• Ovarian cancer does have early warning signs, Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Center find
• Shedding light on a microscopic world
• LSU computer scientist helping to develop 'virtual lab'
• Prialt receives positive CHMP recommendation for intrathecal treatment of severe chronic pain
• New protein 'stop sign' alters blood vessel growth
• Were zoo workers infected with cancer-causing animal virus?
• Stellar clusters forming in the Blue Dwarf Galaxy NGC 5253
• First 'Space Council' to set course towards a European Space Programme
• Livermore scientists shape crystals with biomolecules
• Researchers develop digital technique for art authentication
• Scientists explore atomic mysteries of ancient pigment
• Urban hospitals bear the brunt of motorcycle injuries
• Learning to cover up reduces risk of skin cancer
• Futuristic 'smart' yarns on the horizon
• Ventricular regulation may be key to preventing heart failure
• Study emphasizes importance of women in cardiac research
• Pain relief could be easy with a simple injection
• Gene expression profiling aids in ovarian cancer prognosis
• Good news about vitamin E
• Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
• New protein structure may aid in design of therapeutics for autoimmune disease
• Down Syndrome protein reduces tumor growth
• Plant pathologists offer soybean rust identification and management tips
• Earth Science World receives 2004 Scientific American.com Web Award
• Six reporters reach the 'Pinnacle of Excellence'
• Elephants in space
• Researchers discover defense mechanisms in some plants believed bred out by humans
• Major-party candidates wield the Web, with many challengers still offline
• URI physical oceanography combine numerical models to improve hurricane research
• Dinosaur extinction occurred at peak of diversity
• Patients who are intubated prior to hospital arrival fare worse find Pitt researchers
• Estrogen-associated COX-2 pathways explain protection from heart disease in female mice
• Grant to study why teens smoke
• Abundance of myostatin in infected swine may result in reduced muscle mass
• Knotty four-decade-old math problem solved by team including UGA professor
• Researchers discover new way to boost grain crops' drought tolerance
• Poisoning solved after millions of years
• Leukemia patients survive with stem cell transplant
• Study identifies molecular complex vital to creation of miRNAs
• News tips from the Journal of Neuroscience
• To weigh less, eat more
• Rival engines catch up with Google
• Size of herd determines status and access to resources in Kenya
• Smoking is in the genes
• Plankton cool the southern hemisphere
• MRI identifies cause of salt damage in cultural heritage
• Europeans join forces for catalysis and sustainable chemistry
• Dutch culture translated into English
• Computer reads heart condition from X-ray images
• Ultrafast laser speeds up quest for atomic control
• Ultrasound-aided therapy better than stroke drug alone, trial finds
• All chronic sinusitis is not created equal, study finds
• Skeletal muscle cells could be source of stem cells for regenerating nerve tissue
• African children with HIV would benefit from daily doses of cheap antibiotic
• Early results shed light on lung cancer screening advance
• Breast conserving therapy safe for hereditary breast cancer
• 'Sit-down' rounds improve outcomes for kidney dialysis patients
• Study identifies factors associated with long-term opioid treatment of veteran patients
• Study documents decline in rare paralytic disorder linked to influenza vaccination
• Obesity appears to be modifiable risk factor for atrial fibrillation
• Decline in cardiovascular disease reported in patients with diabetes
• Antioxidant supplementation may reduce incidence of cancer in men
• Antidepressants may increase risk of abnormal bleeding
• Novel biotoxin being studied for use in opioid withdrawal
• Scientists develop 'electronic eye' for the blind
• New findings from Arctic Coring Expedition decipher Arctic climate puzzles
• Network for European researchers in the US: ERA-Link survey – first results
• A 'repulsive' protein guides blood vessel development
• Hong Kong think tank calls for pollution standards
• Coprates Catena's 'collapsed' structures
• An apple a day could protect against brain-cell damage
• Census of Marine Life - Discoveries and Highlights 2004: Scientists add 4m+ records, 13,000 species
• GM Holden and CSIRO – Developing the next generation of hybrid powered cars
• US sees steep rise in 'no indicated risk' caesareans
• Time to develop new antidotes for chemical attacks, urge researchers
• Smacking legislation is unworkable for doctors
• Some hospitals face financial upheaval under new NHS payment system
• NHS patients 'not fully engaged' with their own healthcare
• Acupuncture better than drugs alone for osteoarthritis of the knee
• New pilot kitchen demonstrates capabilities of groundbreaking fluids handling technology
• Women taking breast enhancement pills swallow empty promises
• Most seniors switch doctors only if forced
• AGU journal highlights - 17 November 2004
• AGU Fall Meeting - media advisory 4
• Brain's nicotine receptors also target for anti-depressants
• Pediatricians wary about recommending complementary therapies
• Academic research leaders meet with NIH's Zerhouni
• Sensor network mimics synchronized calling by frogs, cicadas
• Chemoprevention backgrounder: Working for a future of cancer chemoprevention
• Researchers find ultrasound helps drug dissolve stroke-causing blood clots
• Sick Kids researchers confirm that cancer stem cells initiate and grow brain tumours
• Earthquake experts gather to celebrate pioneer's 70th birthday
• Chemist breaks old barrier to better electron representationin molecular computations
• Multipurpose nanocables invented
• Linking empires, economics, evolution
• Earthquake simulation network launched
• Building a tree of life needs less 'wood'
• A $2 Million NSF grant brings technology and biology together at UC Riverside
• Dinosaurs in bullet-proof vests
• Geological demolition derby
• Confronting ageism and economics
• Genome of ancient fish could reveal evolutionary mysteries, Stanford scientists say
• Post-therapy damage in medulloblastoma patients can be mistaken for new tumors
• Penn State receives funds to investigate mine voids
• Top 10 toys for children with ADHD
• What women want makes a difference
• This is your fly's brain on drugs
• Are animals as irrational as humans?
• NIH launches new study to compare prostate surgery and drugs
• Researchers show the BEST way to reduce osteoporosis risk
• Imaging study finds a structural difference in the brains of cocaine addicts
• Concord grape juice increased HDL, lowered inflammatory marker linked to heart disease
• Prevalence of human papillomavirus infection differs for men and women
• Europe reaches the Moon
• Seeking better cancer treatments
• Los Alamos software key to new swift satellite mission
• Study shows how takeover bids change stock prices of firms
• Australia's potential to fuel Asia's growing steel market
• Muscle loss from space travel, prolonged inactivity linked to two genes
• BU mathematician named Massachusetts Professor of the Year
• Antipsychotic drugs stop fatal viral infection in brain cells
• What happens in the brain when we remember our own past?
• Compound in apples may help fight Alzheimer's disease
• Long-term obesity linked to loss of brain tissue in women
• System that regulates blood pressure may also affect aging
• Tide of new nurses rises but shortages still loom large
• U. Va. Health System to develop new approaches to treat type 1 diabetics with islet cell transplants
• No link found between pneumonitis in breast cancer patients and taxane-based chemotherapies
• Safety of bismuth bullets questioned: Study
• State-free industries in China attract more foreign investment
• Multi-camera system searches images in 3D
• Immigration, lack of partner support are postpartum
• Beyond supervision
• Penn addictions expert, Charles P. O'Brien, MD, PhD, receives prestigious, international honor
• UO's molecular 'claws' trap arsenic atoms
• Sperm enzyme is essential for male fertility, study shows
• HIV, diagnostic health care tools top of list for UH researchers
• Strong, yet gentle, acid uncovered
• Study finds computer vignette to be effective way to measure quality of physician practice
• A puzzle posed by black-headed ducks yields to persistent biologists
• New WHO study asks, 'How happy are you with your lot in life?'
• November nutrition news from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts
• National Academies advisory: Nov. 19 public briefing on interdisciplinary research
• Nuclear imaging offers possibility for early detection of patients with coronary heart disease
• St. Jude scientist wins International Society of Experimental Hematology award
• Study in Royal Society journal on evidence for impact of global warming on bird populations
• Subanalysis finds patient-controlled, transdermal pain management system may be comparable
• Sex versus survival: A tradeoff at geographical range limits
• GlaxoSmithKline awards $250,000 in research grants for research on drug therapies for HIV/AIDS
• 'Brick wall' helps explain how corrosion spreads through alloy
• Chronic back pain shrinks 'thinking parts' of the brain, study finds
• Computer models to simulate hypothetical outbreak of avian flu
• NIAID launches influenza genome sequencing project
• Federal forum reports Americans aging well, but gaps remain
• Diabetes among older adults imposed an estimated $133.5 billion cost in 1990's
• Small seasonal changes can lead to big flu outbreaks
• 'Birth control pill may reduce knee injury': McGill researchers
• Discovery of real-time natural gas formation offers prospect for renewable energy resource
• Ground-level ozone linked to increased mortality
• New tool highlights activity of key cellular signal
• Brain's immune system triggered in autism
• Endurance running may be key to evolution of human body form
• Infections in low-birth-weight infants are associated with impaired neurodevelopment and growth
• Workshop in Kathmandu on space technology for sustainable development in mountain areas
• Green car sets speed record
• Sexual quality of life lower for the obese
• New instruments at ORNL reactor will lead to dramatic increase in users
• Proposed addiction treatment successful, safe in second small trial
• Pioneering Welsh surgery delivered to hospitals
• Discovery reveals how the body regulates blood oxygen
• Clemson professor receives award
• Can cabbage help prevent cervical cancer?
• Premature infants with lung disease may continue to need replacement substance to ease breathing
• New WHO study asks, 'How happy are you with your lot in life?'
• New study shows patients experience asthma variability, despite strict adherence to guidelines
• Combination treatment helps thyroid cancer patients live longer
• Good intentions versus bad habits: Why the old ways win out
• Jefferson scientists reveal how some types of rabies invade the brain
• Yale environmental journal translated into Chinese
• Study links ozone, mortality in urban areas
• Lyme disease receptor identified in tick guts
• Illegal tuna fishing and farming leads to demise of species
• Tropical birds sensitive to environmental cues that can be impacted by global warming
• Avian cholera could spread from Great Salt Lake
• How running made us human
• New gene therapy promising for treating Fabry disease
• Vegetable lovers should be viewed as different from fruit aficionados
• Study shows hands-free cell phones dangerously distract drivers' attention
• Molecular technique shows promise in destroying drug resistance in bacteria
• Community living causes bacteria to diversify
• Ancient fossil offers new clues to brown bears past
• New studies regarding the efficacy of antioxidants and their impact on standard cancer treatment
• No getting around RET
• Delays in cutting greenhouse gasses could harm environment
• Answer to how winter seasonal forecasts can be improved
• Academy eBriefings offer comprehensive reports on more than 100 cutting-edge scientific issues
• New study shows people and pets can succeed together in fighting obesity epidemic
• NJIT professor receives award for outstanding on line teaching
• Research with red tide toxin yields potential therapies for cystic fibrosis
• NIEHS to develop new RNAi library to help fight disease
• Infection puts extremely low birth weight infants at risk for developmental delays
• Study clarifies impact of age on safety of warfarin treatment for atrial fibrillation
• Panel offers recommendations for monitoring adverse events from dietary supplements
• World's largest population study on BRCA1/2
• Satellite view highlights Europe's changing landscape
• Endocrine Society urges NIH to delay public access plan
• Investigating the Columbia River and Estuary: A primary focus of research
• TEAM designs world's highest resolution microscope
• Sandwich clusters may improve magnetic memory storage
• More mobility for researchers in Europe
• How receptors govern inflammatory pain
• Cocaine addicts show reduced brain structure that underlies judgment
• Very low-carbohydrate diets work for men and upper body fat
• Denmark makes national Open Access commitment
• Elderly cancer patients are significantly under-represented in cancer clinical trials
• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research focuses on early mechanisms
• Rethinking new therapies for Crohn's disease at U.Va.
• Burning anxiety: New treatment targets smokers with panic disorder
• University of Utah vision researchers identify genetic cause of rare eye disease in Utah family
• Generic anti-inflammatory causes significantly fewer GI complications than branded medications
• Theorists tackle astronomer's mysterious 'baby' planet
• 33-year hunt for proof of spin current now over, announced in Science
• Media update: GSA underscores hottest meeting topics
• Stanford study reveals that cells linked to asthma and eczema also help cure deadly illness in mice
• New protein identified in development of lung cancer
• HPV vaccine shown effective at reducing cancer-causing infections
• New female sterilization technique not only quicker and easier for patients, but cheaper
• Joslin and Stanford researchers find key clues to muscle regeneration
• Survey suggests majority of women surgeons satisfied in their profession
• Smoking not linked to hearing loss
• Studies from the November issue of The Archives of Dermatology, a theme issue on facial rejuvenation
• Custom-built facial implants helpful for patients with HIV and facial wasting syndrome
• Determining which pancreatic cancers are treatable
• Researchers develop new ways to predict number of drug users
• Saturn's ring waves
• Martian moon Phobos in detail
• HPV vaccine shown to 'substantially' reduce cervical cancer
• Water makes a splash
• Trading places nanostyle
• 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species reveals 15,589 species at risk of extinction
• Acetaminophen shows positive in vivo cardioprotective effects in heart attack, arrhythmia
• Researchers are studying photodynamic therapy
• New fossil may be closest yet to ancestor of all great apes
• Adolescent gamblers often suffer psychiatric problems
• Location of body fat may be important in disability risk
• Russian/American scientists explore international nuclear security solutions
• Good parenting protects against chronic illness says professor of public health
• Award will help unlock mysteries of one of Earth's most important organisms
• UT Southwestern Moncrief Cancer Center is first in Texas to treat patients with TomoTherapy
• Study finds HER2-positive breast cancer invades organs due to fatal chemical attraction
• Malnutrition in early years leads to low IQ and later antisocial behavior, USC study finds
• Tiny exosomes extracted from donor cells may be 'magic bullet' for drug-free transplants
• New study finds significant improvements in pelvic pain, depression after hysterectomy
• Can we learn new tricks from an old drug in treating heart attacks?
• UGA's Peabody Archives receives a 'Save America's Treasures' grant to preserve television programs
• University health study identifies undiagnosed diabetics
• Marine sponge leads researchers to immune system regulator
• Reduced fish stocks linked to increased bushmeat trade, wildlife declines in W. Africa
• Solar disturbances spike aurora activity across the globe
• Good news for Pluto-Spitzer astronomers say KBOs may be smaller than thought
• Drug may hinder recovery from heart attacks
• Cashmere High School student named American Fisheries Society Hutton Scholar
• Signaling pathway may be key to understanding roots of hypertension
• Insecticide resistance in mosquitoes being studied
• Health concerns: Mosquito mapping may help
• New research results: 'Heart jacket' shown to be effective
• Looking for the secret to a healthier diet? Part of the answer might be at church, study finds
• Families who eat out pass up fruits and veggies
• Rice engineers demo first T-ray endoscope
• US DHS sponsored evaluation confirms superior performance of Response Biomedical's RAMP anthrax test
• Shared awareness key to successful computer-supported collaboration
• Not the end, but beginning of the world as we know it
• New software improves database security
• 800 calories a day less and women never missed them
• Monitoring life, one breath at a time
• Rogue finger gene got bats airborne
• Implants that move in your brain
• Northwestern Memorial Hospital testing new procedure for patients with major depression
• Research effort seeks A's to gene expression Q's
• Gold nano anchors put nanowires in their place
• Designing an ultrasensitive 'optical nose' for chemicals
• Crohn's disease treatment shows promise in clinical trial
• New program examines stem cells' potential to repair, replace damaged tissue
• Mutations in a multifunctional protein cause parkinsonism
• Uncoupling proteins in human heart
• Leading tobacco manufacturer conceals links to tobacco research facility
• Lessons learned from complex emergencies
• Encouraging results from vaccine trial to reduce cervical cancer
• Study looks at ACTOS' effects on blood lipids in people with type 2 diabetes
• Brain inflammation found in autism
• Researchers call for studies on role of BRCA1 mutations in chemotherapy response
• Paclitaxel chemotherapy for breast cancer not associated with serious radiation pneumonitis
• Other highlights in the November 17 JNCI
• New gene target found for common brain tumors in children
• Short-term increase in ozone linked to rise in number of deaths in large US cities
• Infection in ELBW infants linked with poor neurodevelopmental, growth outcomes
• Computerized orders effective in increasing administration of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines
• Computer assisted standing orders improve adult immunization rates
• Senior citizens at risk for pneumonia
• IRCM scientist demonstrates basic active mechanism of immune-system cells
• Hepatitis C at epidemic levels among young injectors in London
• New Soyuz model successfully launched
• Sex-determining genes of infectious fungus resemble human Y chromosome
• Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• Sandia imagists overcome maelstrom obscuring Z machine's drive force
• Who really owns publicly-funded medical research?
• Los Alamos computers map hurricane utility impacts
• Health issues may affect grandmothers who are primary caregivers
• Scientists advocate genomic sequencing of 'living fossil'
• Signal for inflammation linked to Ras-induced tumor growth
• Rare immunodeficiency provides new insight into immune system function
• New findings may redirect strategies for treatment of prostate cancer
• Taking a number of medications regularly could give you a serious headache
• Study supports the use of mechanical assistance
• Study shows inadequate psychiatric care in assisted living facilities
• Mouse model gives insight to human hair loss
• Limitations of current evaluation techniques for the cost-effectiveness of treatments
• Interventions can improve lifespan in patients with ischemic heart disease
• Health state values for patients with CAD vary according to the measure used to generate them
• Controversies regarding ovarian cancer treatments addressed
• Cholesterol-lowering drug may also reduce risk of blood clots
• Poor communities should decide their own priorities for aid
• HIV 'higher than expected' among London's drug users
• Can poor countries help rich countries contain drug costs?
• Affluent countries should embrace 'kangaroo' care
• Safer drug prescribing for seniors in nursing homes: Canada leads the way
• System lowers breast augmentation re-operation rate by 17 percent
• Weizmann Institute receives $8 million grant from Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute
• In a tiny squid, bacterial toxin governs organ development
• Extinction in ocean's mud presages key ecological changes
• Researchers discover molecular timekeeper in bone development
• USF neuroscientists awarded $1.1 million NIH grant to improve Alzheimer's vaccine
• Study links polycystic ovary syndrome with early vascular changes of heart disease
• UO study is first to link histamine receptors to heat stress
• Women wait longer for emergency heart treatment
• Regular family meals promote healthy eating habits
• New transistor laser could lead to faster signal processing
• Mysteries behind Earth's continental puzzle examined at UH symposium
• Eye care for refugees, the displaced discussed at UH
• Lung cancer specialist calls for cash to beat 'Cinderella' disease
• Spatial structure, dispersal, and management of a recovering raptor population
• New insights into chimpanzees, tools, and termites from the Congo basin
• UCLA scientists uncork fountain of youth for HIV-fighting cells
• UC San Diego scientist wins award from IEEE for breakthrough in coding theory and practice
• UCSD researchers find effective treatment for unusual fever syndrom caused by cold exposure
• UCSD discovery opens new avenues for design of anti-tumor medications
• St. Jude scientist to lead NCI Pediatric Preclinical Testing Program
• News tips from the Journal of Neuroscience
• Reduced risk of institutionalisation in patients with dementia
• Polaroid sunglasses let astronomers take a closer look at Black Holes
• Elevated inflammatory enzyme, Lp-PLA2, significantly linked to ischemic stroke
• OHSU unique in broadbased teaching of new breast exam recommendations
• NYU study provides new view of infant perceptual development
• IgG treatment during pregnancy reduces severity of rare, recurring liver condition in newborns
• NASA climatologists named in Scientific American top 50 scientists
• No increase in deaths for heart failure patients with pulmonary artery catheter
• Grants target better predictors for type 1 diabetes
• First Max Planck Partner Institute in China
• Loyola study shows drug-coated stent induces less inflammation than bare metal stent
• Sea change: Skeletons of ancient corals different from today's
• Automated scans let scientists track drugs' broad effects on cells
• Religious 'neutrality' in French gaols fosters racism and discrimination for Muslim prisoners
• Global warming: Informal networking is the key to a swift response
• Oozing across Titan?
• New Crestor® data in African-American patients with high cholesterol
• UK scientist and children's author wins EMBO Award for Communications 2004
• Following heart care guidelines saves lives
• Sandia, Stirling to build solar dish engine power plant
• Identifying the path to infection
• Brookhaven Lab and BioSET develop a synthetic peptide that enhances the effect of BMP-2
• Pediatric cardiology researchers describe findings in neurologic outcomes, heart devices
• What makes a fast racehorse?
• American Thoracic Society journal news tips for November 2004 (second issue)
• Beta blockers after cardiac surgery reduce length of stay and complications
• Albany NanoTech and AMD team up to develop breakthrough silicon measurement technique
• Reports says Uganda's forests worth $350 million/year
• Global warming's impact on US plants, animals determined from review of dozens of studies
• University of Pennsylvania Health System launches life-saving eICU® technology
• Percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve repair shows favorable preliminary results
• Gastric bypass works for GERD and obesity in patients with prior surgery, says Pitt study
• Implanted defibrillators cut heart patients’ death risk, some more than others
• Study of Big Ten football injuries shows NCAA rule change did not reduce injury rates
• UC Santa Barbara researchers discover living nanoscale 'necklace'
• Tone language translates to perfect pitch
• Study reveals link between cardiovascular risk and cognitive decline
• Order of species loss has important biodiversity consequences, grassland study reveals
• New study links low fish supply to increased bushmeat hunting
• New NSF center to study fundamentals of nanostructures, build and test nanodevices
• Keck Telescope images of Uranus reveal ring, atmospheric fireworks
• High-predator environment has unexpected impact on aging in fish
• Millions who suffer from nut and milk allergies could benefit from Stanford researcher's test
• St. Jude named 'Research Leader' by Scientific American magazine
• Developmental issues among triplet infants
• Look at past sea-level rise points to troubling future
• Astronauts submit first medical research paper from space
• New Royal Society journal studies
• Good fats decrease multiple heart disease risk factors
• ZETIA(R) co-administered with fenofibrate provided complementary lipid lowering efficacy
• Old riverbed keeps chemicals from entering Ohio River
• Ancient creature fossilized by the bacteria that ate it
• NYU team develops enhanced algorithm for detecting changes in cancer genomes
• MicroRNA study points to novel path for treating diabetes
• Study will assess effect of tomato oil on precancerous prostate changes
• New compounds effective against Alzheimer's disease onset and progression
• TRMM satellite proves El Nino holds the reins on global rains
• Young adults who maintain their weight have lower risk factor levels for heart disease
• ACE inhibitors not needed for many heart disease patients, according to new study
• Low cost drug helps reduce deaths, repeat heart attacks
• Heart arrhythmias easily treated, yet few know risks
• Pioglitazone shown to reverse thickening of carotid artery wall
• Researchers piece together the puzzle of Hailey-Hailey skin disease
• New gene mutation found to cause 'bubble boy disease'
• JCI table of contents, November 15 2004
• Inactive form of scatter factor protein found to suppress tumor growth and spread
• Aging affects susceptibility to type 2 diabetes
• Gene exchange between species is aided by parasitism
• HIV-1 protease inhibitors: Effective against malaria?
• Changing ecosystems
• Reassuring findings from first study on sperm donor identification
• Genetic variant linked to weakened heart pumping
• New study to use electronic medical records to improve care of patients with diabetes
• Cancer researchers seek to predict tumor growth
• International marine survey of coral death
• A new target for control of obesity
• Impaired neuromotor function following cancer treatment can improve
• MRI technique for measuring blood volume helps distinguish between abscesses and tumors in the brain
• New source for heart bypass replacement blood vessels: Fibrin-based TEVs
• Perfect pitch, portable bone-health monitor
• Annals of Internal Medicine, tip sheet, Nov. 16, 2004
• Prenatal alcohol exposure has effects far beyond fetal alcohol syndrome
• Genetic influences on taste perception of alcohol may influence alcohol intake
• Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) appears to modify elements of alcoholism
• Alcoholics can have deficits in visuoperception and frontal executive function despite sobriety
• Genetically engineered corn poses no immediate threat to Mexican crops
• Abdominal fat decreases, insulin action improves when elderly take hormone
• Underwater robot makes history crossing the gulf stream
• Virginia Tech, TIGR sign memorandum for new alliance
• NSF gives $2 million to help reverse national decline in engineering graduates
• Keck zooms in on the weird weather of Uranus
• New medication dramatically decreases congestive heart failure in African-American patients
• National Eye Institute funds search for genetic key to corneal disease
• MIDI, Inc receives Official Methods(SM) status for the confirmatory ID of the anthrax pathogen
• Emory cardiologists present research at AHA scientific sessions in New Orleans, Nov. 7 - 10
• Asymptomatic cardiovascular changes are powerful predictor of future heart disease
• New brain cells develop during alcohol abstinence, UNC study shows
• Study: Physical activity in middle age cuts risk of early death
• Obesity linked to another cancer - leukemia in older women
• The blotchier the face, the better the wasp
• The Gerontological Society of America confers 2004 M. Powell Lawton Award to Penn State's Zarit
• South Florida's Small wins The Gerontological Society of America's 2004 Margret M. Baltes Award
• Rikke set to present the Geron Corporation - Samuel Goldstein Distinguished Publication Lecture
• OHSU's Archbold wins GSA's 2004 Doris Schwartz Gerontological Nursing Award
• Maryland's Pearlin to receive GSA's 2004 Distinguished Career Contribution to Gerontology Award
• GSA bestows Robert W. Kleemeier Award to University of Texas Health Science Center's Smith
• Duke University's Cohen wins The Gerontological Society of America's 2004 Donald P. Kent Award
• Boston College's Mahoney to receive GSA's 2004 Maxwell A. Pollack Award
• Research fills dental need
• Experiment confirms existence of new electronic state in superconductors
• Respiratory infections, not air pollution, pose winter health threat for children with asthma
• NJIT stem cell researcher to receive research award from biomedical group
• Mayo Clinic discovers one mechanism for why men and women differ in immune response
• Injury from epileptic seizures relatively rare, Mayo Clinic study find
• Serum caspase activity and liver fibrosis in patients with hepatitis C
• Occult hepatitis B in dialysis patients
• Combining liver transplantation and coronary artery bypass grafting can be safe and effective
• 'Painting' technique successfully transfers gene therapy to heart
• 'Outgrown' a peanut allergy? Eat more peanuts!
• NIH recognizes IU as leader in STD research
• Fingerprints in the sky explained
• Tumbleweeds good for uranium clean-up
• Titanic disaster: New theory fingers coal fire
• Seismosaur cut down to size
• Honeybees defy dino-killing 'nuclear winter'
• Earliest tracks of 4-legged stroll
• Tuberculosis drug combined with virtual reality therapy is effective in treating fear of heights
• Southeastern Center for Emerging Biologic Threats (SECEBT) presents infectious disease conference
• Longterm immune memory cells cells do not develop during chronic viral infections
• A Celebration of UK Engineering Research and Innovation
• New insights into muscle adaptation to exercise
• New study reveals locations of possible Alzheimer's genes
• Columbia Univ. Medical Center wins highly competitive stroke grant from NIH
• Cranfield collaborator receives multi million dollar financing
• Advances in plasma physics at Annual APS Meeting
• Smoking cessation can improve survival among patients with severe COPD
• News briefs from the Journal CHEST, November 2004
• Declining fish supply linked to wildlife consumption in West Africa, Science study reports
• Link between immune protein and longer survival in melanoma patients identified
• Researchers discover transport molecule that allows boron into cells
• Scientists pinpoint flaw, offer new promise for stroke treatment
• FDA buys technology that identifies drug toxicity to heart
• UNC Lineberger researchers identify molecular markers of aging
• 'Smart' police cars focus of $1 million grant to UH
• Embark on a 'journey to better vision' at UH
• By impounding iron, FHC foils cell suicide, fuels inflammation
• Paleontologist snares research prize with new approach to evolutionary theory
• White physicians slower to prescribe HIV medications for African-Americans than for whites
• UCSF receives $21 million NIH contract for sexually transmitted infection research
• UCSD chemists use tiny 'chaperones' to direct molecules and nanoparticles in drop of liquid
• Heart attack, stroke risk overlooked in diabetics
• Stowers Institute scientist named American Cancer Society research professor
• Poverty, family conflict, and depression predict adolescent insecurity
• Psychological and social adjustment in teens with same-sex parents
• Economic stress difficult for families regardless of ethnicity
• Daddy counts
• Adolescent coping
• Crucial evolutionary link points to origins of modern cells
• Professor: Military experience affects adolescents' self-esteem
• Not the end, but the beginning of the world as we know it
• Ancient marine invasion sheds light on diversity
• Cell enzyme may help suppress cancer development
• Maintaining stable weight, even in the obese, reduces heart risks
• Scientists find acid rain an unlikely ally in the battle against a greenhouse gas
• NASA & partners create new worldwide coral reef library
• NJIT's smart gun moves closer to completion with $1.1 million grant
• $2.8 million public-private partnership to examine how surroundings can encourage active lifestyles
• NIH funds seven science education partnership awards
• McMaster named Canadian Research University of the Year
• Detrol LA combined with standard treatment for enlarged prostate is twice as effective
• MIT team lets one airplane speak to another in English
• Brain regions activated by food craving overlap with areas implicated in drug craving
• Vioxx should have been withdrawn 4 years ago
• Stem cell therapy effectively treats heart attacks in animals
• Powerful 'toolkit' developed for functional profiling of yeast genes
• Method developed to replicate stem cells from the heart
• Metabolic syndrome associated with cognitive decline in elderly persons
• DHEA may help decrease abdominal fat in elderly persons
• Delays in test result reviewing common
• Close control of blood pressure associated with fewer eye problems in patients with type 2 diabetes
• Calcium channel blocker reduces adverse cardiovascular events in certain patients
• Antidepressant may help people stop smoking when used with nicotine patch
• Indiana University one of the nation's 'best places to work,' scientists say
• Common antidepressant may affect youth's bone development
• Body shaving and turf burns spread infection in college football team
• Initiative yields effective methods for anthrax detection; RAMP and MIDI, Inc., methods approved
• Audio conference: Insulin resistance and polycystic ovary syndrome
• Rehabilitation professionals in nationwide survey cite barriers to assistive technology transfer
• Drug-eluting stents adopted quickly, with early disparities
• Standing up to earthquakes
• Tiny paddle oscillator senses the mass of a virus
• Norman D. Newell to receive Legendary Geoscientist Award
• Ernest Mancini to receive AGI's distinguished Ian Campbell Award
• AGI announces recipients of two distinguished service awards
• Research on fabrics and cancer-fighting foods featured at ACS meeting
• Mayo researchers define celecoxib pathways and mechanisms for tumor reduction
• As obesity increases in people with diabetes, so does risk of cardiovascular disease
• Symposium honors Paul Ribbe for contributions to mineral and geochemical science
• Study pinpoints schizophrenia brain glitch
• Gene mutations responsible for childhood cataracts discovered
• Researchers discover potential skin cancer prevention target
• Research team discovers possible genetic mechanism behind congenital heart defects
• Ventricular assist devices can be used as bridge to heart recovery without need for heart transplant
• University of Pittsburgh researcher gets CDC grant to study youth violence
• Growth factors confer immortality to sperm-generating stem cells
• People cause more soil erosion than all natural processes
• Dopamine key to learning likes and dislikes, says Colorado U. team
• Researchers uncover how infections combat plant immune responses
• Roman face cream discovered and reproduced
• Ecosystem remodelling among vertebrates during the Permian-Triassic extinction
• International Rice Functional Genomics meeting in Tucson Nov. 15-17
• Stanford environmental molecular science institute will study pollutants, one molecule at a time
• Advances in plasma physics at Annual APS Meeting
• Weather hots up under wind turbines
• Weight gain found to be harder on the heart than maintaining higher weight
• Researchers grow sperm stem cells in laboratory cultures
• Loyola warns lower temps mean greater risk of fire from space heaters
• Study casts doubt over widely prescribed beta blocker
• No justification for colposcopy in screening of young women for cervical cancer
• Little benefit from comprehensive assessment of older people in general practice
• Consequences of SARS revealed
• Churches nationwide issue plea for increased rates of African American organ donation
• Smoking triggers early onset of pancreatic cancer
• Doctors transplant ovary to woman's arm to preserve fertility
• Study shows high-dose vitamin E supplements may increase risk of dying
• Genetic testing can identify ischemic and nonischemic heart failure
• OneWorld Health named business leader in public health on '2004 Scientific American 50'
• November-December GSA Bulletin media highlights
• TIGER Workshop puts focus on space for African water management
• Tithonium Chasma, Valles Marineris, on Mars
• Taking pills, even if placebo, predicts better survival in heart failure
• Morphine for chest pain increases death risk
• Heart surgery patients receive less aggressive discharge care
• Coronary stents do not improve long-term survival
• ORNL project earns top honor from Southeast tech transfer group
• Structure of new DNA enzyme family member found
• First diesel military motorcycle to hit the road
• Neuronal excitability may hold key to age-related decline in learning and memory
• Head movements by warblers could reveal basis for birds' geomagnetic sense
• For yeast, a DNA break ensures sex switch for a grandchild
• Conversion of flower organs into leaves
• BU chemist to map DNA's surface, uncovering details that will show how structure abets function
• Problem gambling is a serious health issue
• It's time to allow people to die at home with dignity
• Britain should adopt universal hepatitis B immunisation
• Dealing with casualties from a terrorist attack
• Allergy – cancer link
• Surgical procedure to treat GERD in children found to be ineffective
• UVic climate research gets super boost
• Godiva's speedy ride
• Advanced, precise radiation may boost limb-sparing therapy for sarcoma
• First human trial of bioartificial kidney shows promise for acute renal failure
• Economics and ecology combine at UGA in NSF-funded study of evolutionary game theory
• Jefferson neuroscientists studying new type of Alzheimer's drug to halt disease progression
• Stretching the supply of flu vaccine: Solution offered in new SLU research in New England Journal
• Ann Mooney co-authors study of stresses faced by CEOs
• Stem Cells: Saving Lives or Crossing Lines?
• Tiny tools carve glass
• Possible origin of cosmic rays revealed with gamma rays
• Scientists raise concerns about second wave of 'mad cow' prion infection
• Research confirms that vCJD prions can be removed from blood
• Prominent physicist Freeman Dyson to speak at NJIT: Promises and perils of genetic engineering
• Loyola begins study on blood substitute in trauma patients at the scene of injury
• Joslin Diabetes Center awards 1st Mary K. Iacocca Faculty Fellowship
• Deciphering the Arctic Ocean climate puzzle
• November GEOLOGY and GSA TODAY media highlights
• MSG-4 contract means sunny outlook for European weather forecasting
• Four new vertebrate fossil finds in Ischigualasto, Argentina
• Fighting pollution by forecasting the future
• Rare heart problem decreases in clot-busting era
• African-American heart attack patients fare worse long term
• Scientists uncover secret to sharp teeth
• Molecular switch provides clues to remarkable adaptability of human pathogen
• Asymmetric organs and microRNA-directed DNA modification
• RFA safe for treating liver tumors pushing on GI tract; Alcohol injection makes RFA more effective
• Summing up the unique Venus Transit 2004 (VT-2004) programme
• Lower level of education can impede reovery in elderly after hospitalization
• Electronic records to improve care for children with asthma
• Gut microbes can open gates in fat cells
• Who laid the first egg?
• Researchers unlock mysteries of toxic metals in the largest contaminated site in United States
• Researchers tracking sources of arsenic contamination in water
• Plentiful fossils of dinosaur contemporary allow population study
• Hurricane Ivan helps student study sinkholes
• Do lead bullets continue to be a hazard after they land?
• Are museum collections of ancient life representative?
• Fat buildup found in hearts of obese or diabetic heart failure patients
• Antibiotic-resistant bacteria increased after clindamycin use for common vaginal infection
• U-M researcher examines the cell's housekeeping habits
• Job-stressed women more vulnerable than men to 9/11 trauma
• UGA scientist Moran receives $2.6 million from Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for marine research
• Air bubbles in breakfast syrup illustrate potential pathway to new technology
• UC Irvine receives NASA/JPL contract to pinpoint Mars landings within 100 meters
• Initial sensor for p53 tumor-suppressing pathway identified
• Improved acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment offers hope for eliminating irradiation
• Gene linked to enlargement of the factory where proteins are processed
• Socio-economic factors sway African-Americans
• NIH awards OHSU $4 million biodefense contract to study tuberculosis
• NIAID launches program to improve medical tools against emerging infectious diseases
• New HIV co-factor found
• Gene found to defend against environmental pollutants and pulmonary emphysema
• Imperial to lead the way in developing vaccines against bio-weapons
• European nations urged to ratify international treaty on tobacco control
• Dana-Farber receives CDC grants to develop health promotion/prevention programs in the work place
• Carving new frontiers for ion-beam technology
• UK researcher uncovers clues to Alzheimer's disease
• Studies demonstrate positive data in treatment of hepatitis C
• Food shortages threaten Antarctic wildlife
• Blood transplants may be more harmful than bone marrow transplants in pediatric leukemia patients
• New study lays to rest concerns about virtual colonoscopy as a screening tool
• CT with multiplanar reconstruction gives new perspective on complex ankle fractures
• Mentally ill offender treatment and crime reduction act becomes law
• Women with arrhythmias may also benefit from an ICD
• People on food stamps can't afford heart-healthy meals
• Protection from sudden cardiac death in women may be linked with a diet rich in alpha-linolenic acid
• Overweight men spend more on prescription drugs than normal-weight men
• News tips for Sunday, November 7, 2004
• New magnetic percutaneous system navigates vessels
• Intervention boosts activity in kids, especially minorities
• Heavy, lifetime alcohol users may be toasting metabolic syndrome
• Heavy drinking raises the risk of early death after heart attack
• High doses of vitamin E supplements do more harm than good
• Cholesterol-lowering drug may slow Alzheimer's progression
• Angioplasty, robotically assisted keyhole bypass combo appears effective
• Air pollution may cause and speed up artery disease
• American ethnic groups less likely to have cholesterol controlled
• Alzheimer's drug improves memory of MS patients
• OneWorld Health presents preliminary clinical trial results at ASTMH
• Hospitalization and restricted activity can lead to disability among elderly
• Benefits of antibiotics in chickens may outweigh risks
• Sleeping, waking, ... and glucose homeostasis
• Nicotine dependence & psychiatric disorders
• Sexual competition drives evolution of a sex-related gene
• Safety and immunogenicity data available for new pertussis booster vaccine candidate for adolescents
• One-way processes speed degradation of coral reefs
• Protein not only aids nerve development, but promotes blood vessel growth, too
• Engineered stem cells can home in on tumors and deliver drug payload in mice
• Study reveals genetic link to colon cancer
• Pitt researchers identify biomarkers of lupus which could lead to quicker and better diagnosis
• Bristol scientists find key to unlock body's own cancer defence
• New ways identified to treat 'lazy eye' in children: Beyond eye patches and daily drops
• Women's reproductive factors and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis
• The effect of osteoporosis drugs on osteoarthritis of the knee
• The anti-arthritic effects of bee venom
• Other highlights in the November 3 JNCI
• Eating fruits and vegetables associated with reduction in cardiovascular disease, but not cancer
• Mutations in transporter protein effect HDL levels in the general population
• JCI table of contents November 1, 2004
• National survey shows few physicians elected to Congress
• Team-centered program effective in reducing disordered eating among athletes
• Study looks at events that lead to disability among the elderly
• Optimism associated with lowered risk of dying from heart disease
• Majority of cigarettes in the US smoked by nicotine-dependent or psychiatrically ill persons
• Less risks for patients participating in early phase cancer drug trials
• Gambling among adolescents and young adults associated with psychiatric problems
• Annual vaccination against influenza associated with decreased risk of death in elderly
• Molecular clock genes influence metabolism of sugar and dietary fats
• Scientists pioneer biotech techniques to halt infestation of history, art treasures in tropics
• Study of cancer trials finds significant safety improvement
• New quick test for drug-resistant strains of gonorrhea
• Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for Nov. 2, 2004
• Gene that blocks free radical damage protects against emphysema
• Ethical paradigm: Relating embryonic stem cell use to organ donation
• Diabetes drug works by enhancing fat cell energy production
• 'Weekend' use matches daily drops for 'lazy eye'
• Twenty-Year prospective study of pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease finds healthy babies
• Study of trends in celiac disease
• Studies link obesity to increased frequency of heartburn symptoms; greater risk of esophageal cancer
• Smoking increases risk of colon polyps
• Obese women face higher risk of colorectal cancer
• New therapy under development improves quality of life in patients suffering from IBS
• New study of African-American and Hispanic colorectal cancer patients
• New scientific advances in gastroenterology
• Model predicting colorectal cancer screening suggests higher mortality for virtual colonoscopy
• Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery effectively improves obesity-related health problems
• Esophageal capsule technology proves as effective as endoscopy
• Capsule endoscopy aids in detection of small bowel tumors inaccessible to other diagnostic tests
• Electroconvulsive therapy improves mood, quality of life
• UCSF study finds long-term medication and counseling help smokers quit successfully
• Climate uncertainty with CO2 rise due to uncertainty about aerosols
• American Thoracic Society journal news tips for November 2004 (first issue)
• Research news from the AGA
• Pediatricians often underestimate substance abuse problems in adolescents
• Pediatricians can help immigrant mothers by explaining child development, NICHD study suggests
• A key to pregnancy-associated malaria

Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 21 Feb 2009