Archive of articles published on the 3rd of February 2012

How to tell apart the forgetful from those at risk of Alzheimer's disease
New procedure repairs severed nerves in minutes, restoring limb use in days or weeks
New technology to tackle treatment-resistant cancers
A battle of the vampires, 20 million years ago?
Collective action
Surface of Mars an unlikely place for life after 600 million year drought, say scientists
Rituximab possible treatment option for patients with primary biliary cirrhosis
A zap of cold plasma reduces harmful bacteria on raw chicken in Drexel study
Breastfeeding and lung function at school age: Does maternal asthma modify the effect?
Gene related to fat preferences in humans found
Global extinction: Gradual doom is just as bad as abrupt
UT biosolar breakthrough promises cheap, easy green electricity
Schooling protects fleeing children from disease
A new study shows how to boost the power of pain relief, without drugs
Scientists chart high-precision map of Milky Way's magnetic fields
The complex relationship between memory and silence
Heat and cold damage corals in their own ways, Scripps study shows
Potential new treatment identified for leishmaniasis
Understanding how bacteria come back from the dead
Regular use of vitamin and mineral supplements could reduce the risk of colon cancer
Discovery of extremely long-lived proteins may provide insight into cell aging
Whole exome sequencing identifies cause of metabolic disease
Gene regulator in brain's executive hub tracked across lifespan -- NIH study
Coughing and other respiratory symptoms improve within weeks of smoking cessation