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Archived news stories published in February 2009 [chronologically, reverse order]

Alzheimer's-associated plaques may have impact throughout the brain

— 27 Feb 2009 | Health

The impact of the amyloid plaques that appear in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease may extend beyond the deposits' effects on neurones - the cells that transmit electrochemical... — full story

New tool guides doctors to save cancer patients' fertility

— 27 Feb 2009 | Health

The powerful chemotherapy and radiation used to save cancer patients' lives can also destroy their fertility. Research in a new field called oncofertility has advanced the ability of... — full story

Team-based diabetes care fetches more value for dollar

— 27 Feb 2009 | Health

Diabetes patients undergoing team-based care do not save more in treatment costs under Medicare and Medicaid than other patients, but they are healthier, according to a recent study... — full story

Muscling in on type 2 diabetes

— 27 Feb 2009 | Health

Research by kinesiology investigator Dustin Hittel, PhD, has proven that muscle in extremely obese individuals produces large amounts of a protein called myostatin, which normally inhibits... — full story

Statins lower stroke severity, improve recovery

— 27 Feb 2009 | Health

Mayo Clinic researchers have shown that patients who were taking statins before a stroke experienced better outcomes and recovery than patients who weren't on the drug - even when their... — full story

Daytime sleepiness provides red flag for cardiovascular disease

— 27 Feb 2009 | Health

Clinicians should be alert to patients reporting 'excessive' day time sleepiness (EDS), says the European Society of Cardiology, after a French study found healthy elderly people who... — full story

Clemson scientists launch rockets to test atmospheric conditions

— 27 Feb 2009 | Technology

Clemson University space physicists have travelled around the world to launch rockets to test atmospheric conditions. This shows the fourth launch of a rocket at Poker Flat Research... — full story

Is HIV testing during labour feasible?

— 27 Feb 2009 | Health

Cameroon is a sub-Saharan African country with high HIV rates yet many pregnant women do not know their HIV status. Research published in the open access journal BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth... — full story

Foraging Cataglyphis fortis: Its brain is equipped with a navigation system that uses visual as well as olfactory landmarks for homing, (c) Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Markus KnadenDesert ants smell their way home

— 27 Feb 2009 | Biology

Humans lost in the desert are well known for going around in circles, prompting scientists to ask how desert creatures find their way around without landmarks for guidance. Now research... — full story

Hungary burns carbon credibility propping up budget

— 27 Feb 2009 | Environment

Hungary - a major seller of carbon credits - will weaken its credibility in the growing international carbon markets by using revenues to prop up its budget rather than green its energy... — full story

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