Archive of articles published on the 15th of February 2012

Antibiotics ineffective for most sinus infections
Cognitive stimulation beneficial in dementia
Freeze-dried heart valve scaffolds hold promise for heart valve replacement
New molecule discovered in fight against allergy
Stretching helices help keep muscles together
Children may have highest exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles
Extreme summer temperatures occur more frequently
Diabetes may start in the intestines, research suggests
Lava formations in western US linked to rip in giant slab of Earth
In the mouth, smoking zaps healthy bacteria, welcomes pathogens
Computer sleuthing helps unravel RNA's role in cellular function
Mayo Clinic: Hospitalization of US underage drinkers common, costs $755 million a year
Plasmas torn apart
Prions play powerful role in the survival and evolution of wild yeast strains
Out of Africa? Data fail to support language origin in Africa
Time of year important in projections of climate change effects on ecosystems
In new mass-production technique, robotic insects spring to life
Boiling breakthrough: Nano-coating doubles rate of heat transfer
New 'soft' motor made from artificial muscles
Virtual ghost imaging: New technique enables imaging even through highly adverse conditions
Smoking cessation aide shows promise as alcoholism treatment
Drinking alcohol shrinks critical brain regions in genetically vulnerable mice
Genetic mutation implicated in 'broken' heart
Should low molecular weight heparin be used in cancer treatment?
Psychiatric diagnoses: Why no one is satisfied
Astronomers watch delayed broadcast of a rare celestial eruption
Autoinjectors offer way to treat prolonged seizures