	21 April 2009 Gene expression studies are lending support to a new hypothesis for why everyone sleeps: to prune the strength or number of synapses One of many experiments designed to answer one of life's biggest unsolved puzzles:
	21 April 2009 Recalibrating the biological clock? A new study challenges the long-held belief that female mammals start life with a
	21 April 2009 Novel type of Streptococcus pneumoniae causing multidrug-resistant acute otitis media in children After our recent discovery of a Streptococcus pneumoniae 19A "superbug" (Legacy strain)
	21 April 2009 Angiogenesis inhibitor improves brain tumor survival by reducing edema Mice treated with experimental drug cediranib live longer despite continued tumor growth
	21 April 2009 Diseased cartilage harbors unique migratory progenitor cells A new study finds previously unidentified fibrocartilage-forming progenitor cells in
	21 April 2009 Hunt narrows for genes that let packrats eat creosote As the U.S. Southwest grew warmer from 18,700 to 10,000 years ago, juniper trees vanished
	21 April 2009 Scientists show how a neuron gets its shape Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: When Abraham Lincoln was asked how long a man’s
	21 April 2009 Stem cell therapy makes cloudy corneas clear Stem cells collected from human corneas restore transparency and don't trigger
	21 April 2009 A macaque model of HIV infection Researchers have taken a major step toward developing a better animal model of human
	21 April 2009 Experimental design could reduce need for animal tests Less standardisation could make animal experiments more reproducible. Researchers could cut
	21 April 2009 Joy and anger over European animal-research vote Researchers will be able to re-use animals in procedures causing up to "moderate" pain
	21 April 2009 Pets may become latest victims of climate change Pets are normally sheltered from the harsh realities of wild living. But across Europe
	21 April 2009 Naturally fluorescent molecules may serve as cancer biomarker Excess amounts of a naturally fluorescent molecule found in all living cells could serve as
	21 April 2009 Phasic firing of dopamine neurons is key to brain's prediction of rewards Researchers are one step closer to understanding the neurobiology that allows people to
	21 April 2009 Regeneration of axons necessary for voluntary movement For the first time, researchers have clearly shown regeneration of a critical type of
	21 April 2009 Cancer stem cells generated by cancer outgrowth Scientists have discovered that growing mouse skin cells in spheres can lead to generation of
	21 April 2009 New insights into how brain responds to viral infection Scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health have discovered that
	21 April 2009 Birds can 'read' human gaze We all know that people sometimes change their behavior when someone is looking their
	21 April 2009 Bone deformities linked to inbreeding in Isle Royale wolves The wolves on Isle Royale are suffering from genetically deformed bones. Scientists from
	21 April 2009 Brain growth tied to cell division in mouse embryos How your brain grows might come down to how your cells divide. In the April 6 issue of
	21 April 2009 Cancer genomics browser gives cancer researchers a powerful new tool A Cancer Genomics Browser developed by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz,
	21 April 2009 Coronary angiography may improve outcomes for cardiac arrest patients People who suffer cardiac arrests and then receive coronary angiography are twice as
	21 April 2009 Discovery of protein that reactivates herpes simplex virus helps solve medical mystery Research in PLoS Pathogens appears to solve a long standing medical mystery by identifying
	21 April 2009 Handwashing more important than isolation in controlling MRSA superbug infection Regular handwashing by hospital staff and visitors did more to prevent the spread of the
	21 April 2009 Is malfunction of respiratory epithelium a cause of allergy? One reason for the development of allergy may be malfunction of the respiratory
	21 April 2009 Large number of new prions discovered: Scientists redefining what it means to be a prion Special proteins known as prions, which are perhaps best known as the agents of mad cow
	21 April 2009 Mouse models of leukemia that predict response to chemotherapy developed Being able to accurately predict how a given cancer will respond to chemotherapy would
	21 April 2009 Nine lives: Cats' central nervous system can repair itself and restore function Scientists studying a mysterious neurological affliction in cats have discovered a surprising
	21 April 2009 Stem cell breakthrough: 'Switch' created that turns stem cells into muscle In a genetic engineering breakthrough that could help everyone from bed-ridden patients

	7 April 2009 Stopping autoimmunity before it strikes Current research describes a new method to track the development of autoimmune diseases
	7 April 2009 Use of antibacterial associated with reduced risk of catheter-related infections For critically ill patients in intensive care units, use of a sponge containing the antimicrobial
	7 April 2009 Anesthesia or hypothermia: warning for Alzheimer’s patients Everyone knows that its important to keep a cool head, but a new study published online in
	7 April 2009 Those who have chronic pain may need to assess vitamin D status Mayo Clinic research shows a correlation between inadequate vitamin D levels and the amount of
	7 April 2009 Promiscuous antibody targets cancer Researchers have challenged an old immunological dogma — that an antibody can bind to
	7 April 2009 US agencies brace for flood of grant applications US federal agencies are scrambling to prepare for a wave of research proposals from scientists
	7 April 2009 Scientists discover master regulator of motor neuron firing When the Human Genome Project was complete, DNA bowed out of the limelight and gave way to
	7 April 2009 Advice to vultures: Avoid Spanish livestock Eating carcasses of livestock treated with antibiotics is wreaking havoc on the health of
	7 April 2009 Color-coordinated courtship Finch couples take note: It pays to color coordinate. New research shows that a female
	7 April 2009 New stem cell therapy may lead to treatment for deafness Deafness affects more than 250 million people worldwide. It typically involves the loss of
	7 April 2009 American carnivores evolved to avoid each other How do the many carnivorous animals of the Americas avoid competing for the same lunch
	7 April 2009 Blocking protein may help ease painful nerve condition Scientists have identified the first gene that pulls the plug on ailing nerve cell branches
	7 April 2009 Cancer breakthrough: Tales of 'Trojan horse drug' and 'miracle dogs' Diagnosed with an extremely aggressive form of cancer called anal sac adenocarcinoma
	7 April 2009 Mechanism of Alzheimer's suggests combination therapy needed Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have discovered
	7 April 2009 Diseased heart valve replaced through small chest incision on 91-year-old patient When 91-year-old Irvin Lafferty was diagnosed with severe blockage of his heart valve—hardening
	7 April 2009 Epilepsy: Seizures caused by intractable epilepsy reduced by more than 50 percent Epilepsy is a common medical condition characterized by convulsions and short periods of
	7 April 2009 Genomic fossils in lemurs shed light on origin and evolution of HIV and other primate lentiviruses A retrovirus related to HIV became stably integrated into the genome of several lemurs
	7 April 2009 In horse play, adult-to-young ratio is key Adults of many animal species play a crucial role in the social development of youngsters
	7 April 2009 Key sperm-binding proteins cloned New treatments for infertility could be closer to reality, thanks to a discovery from
	7 April 2009 Lab-grown nerves promote nerve regeneration after injury Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have engineered
	7 April 2009 New origin found for critical immune response An immune system response that is critical to the first stages of fighting off viruses
	7 April 2009 Potential health risks associated with stressed foodstuffs such as foie gras Another reason not to eat pate de foie gras is discussed by Michael Greger of The Humane
	7 April 2009 Rabies deaths from dog bites could be eliminated globally Someone in the developing world – particularly in rural Africa - dies from a rabid dog
	7 April 2009 Surprising interactions of diabetes mellitus and sepsis Diabetic patients are less likely to suffer from acute respiratory failure during severe
	7 April 2009 Auditory regions of brain convert to sense of touch, hearing loss study finds Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine researchers have discovered that
	7 April 2009 Highly effective treatment for blood disorder Patients suffering from a blood disorder that prevents proper clotting have the option of
	7 April 2009 How Salmonella survives in environment Scientists at the University of Liverpool have demonstrated how a single-celled organism
	7 April 2009 Recipe for dog bite injuries: Kids, dogs and warm weather If you and your child are romping in the park or enjoying a stroll on a warm spring day and
	7 April 2009 Gorilla gets MRI at Bronx Zoo A brain scan was performed on a gorilla at the Bronx Zoo. The on-site procedure—performed by


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