Archive for July, 2007

Doctor on organ harvest charge

A San Francisco transplant surgeon is accused of speeding up the death of a patient to obtain his organs.

Instant steam could banish MRSA

A device to deliver instant superheated steam may help in the battle against hospital infections, such as MRSA.

New MS genes after 30 year hunt

The first new genes for three decades linked to multiple sclerosis have been identified by UK and US researchers.

Gene clues from MRSA victim

Scientists build a genetic picture of how lethal superbug MRSA changed day-by-day to overwhelm a heart patient.

Sunshine ‘protective’ against MS

Basking in the sun's rays lowers the risk of developing multiple sclerosis, a US study suggests.