06.29.07
‘Silent’ brittle bone genes found
US scientists have discovered "silent" genes for brittle bone disease that can be passed on unwittingly by parents to their children.Permalink Comments off
Prions key in Alzheimer’s disease
The proteins which cause mad cow disease may protect against Alzheimer's disease, say UK researchers.Permalink Comments off
Surgeon appointed as minister
Gordon Brown appoints practising surgeon Professor Sir Ara Darzi as a minister, charged with improving patient care.Permalink Comments off
Pill to make dieters ‘feel full’
Italian scientists have developed a pill that expands in the stomach to make dieters feel full.Permalink Comments off
Four hours of travel ‘a DVT risk’
The risk of developing potentially fatal blood clots doubles after travel lasting four hours, experts find.Permalink Comments off