All news dated 05/22/2008

Medicine & Health

High-school girls who consider themselves attractive are more likely to be targets for bullying

More patients with drug-coated cardiac stents survive, avoid costly follow-up procedures

No link between antidepressants and birth defects

Oocyte-specific gene mutations cause premature ovarian failure

Experimental agent blocks prostate cancer in animal study

Stabilizing cancer-fighting p53 can also shield a metastasis-promoter

Metagenomics of skin reveals insights into the human microbiome

Reducing blockage fails to improve access to the bloodstream for kidney dialysis

Premature tooth loss can affect oral health for years to come

OHSU discovery may lead to early cancer detection

Anti-rejection drug may increase risk of diabetes after kidney transplant

Study finds it pays to be heart smart if considering hormone therapy

First of its kind study compares high school knee injuries by sport and gender

U of T research supports Ontario ban on cigarette displays

General Science

Archaeologists explore Peruvian mystery

New family of gecko discovered

Real-time observation of the DNA-repair mechanism

Probing question: Are print newspapers dying?

Taking care of business shouldn't be just for men

Climate change does double-whammy to animals in seasonal environments

Enzyme for ubiquitin-dependent protein degradation linked to cellular senescence

Over 50 percent of oceanic shark species threatened with extinction

Space & Earth science

COROT's exoplanet hunt update

Phoenix mission to Mars will search for climate clues

Insect release proposed to control exotic strawberry guava

NASA Updates Space Shuttle Target Launch Dates

Water, salinity levels in Hunter linked to climate

Oregano oil works as well as synthetic insecticides to tackle common beetle pest

U of A device to measure wind on Mars will soon be landing

Nitrogen retained through loss