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Embryos to be screened for cancer
Scientists are granted permission to screen test tube embryos for an inherited form of bowel cancer.
BBC News | Health | World EditionMon, 01 Nov 2004 16:56:47 GMT  

Natural protein can starve cancer
A protein present in normal body tissue could hold the key to preventing tumour growth, researchers say.
BBC News | Health | World EditionMon, 01 Nov 2004 16:56:47 GMT  

'Stethoscope' hears kidney stones
Scientists develop a "smart stethoscope" that can hear when a kidney stone has been successfully shattered.
BBC News | Health | World EditionMon, 01 Nov 2004 16:56:47 GMT  

Asbestos claims 'could hit ?0bn'
UK claims for asbestos-related diseases could hit ?0bn - but only half of the cost will be covered by insurance, a study says.
BBC News | Health | World EditionMon, 01 Nov 2004 16:56:47 GMT  

Higher Accuracy in Cancer Diagnostics
European network develops cost efficient image processing tools for pathologists CiS Institute for Microsensors will be presenting a novel modular image processing software at MEDICA 2004 enabling the three-dimensional analysis and reconstruction of tissue samples in cancer diagnostics... click link for more info.
Medical News TodayMon, 01 Nov 2004 16:56:52 GMT  

Tamiflu works against avain flu H5N1 strain
Researchers at Queen Mary Hospital, London, have revealed that Roche's Tamiflu, an anti flu drug, works against the bird flu virus H5N1 strain (the most lethal one)... click link for more info.
Medical News TodayMon, 01 Nov 2004 16:56:52 GMT  

European nations urged to ratify international treaty on tobacco control
European oncologists and cancer organizations should urge their governments to ratify an international treaty on tobacco control, the World Health Organization and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) said on Monday, 1 November 2004.
EurekAlert! - Medicine and HealthMon, 01 Nov 2004 16:56:53 GMT  

CT with multiplanar reconstruction gives new perspective on complex ankle fractures
CT with multiplanar reconstruction provides a clear multi-dimensional view of tibial triplane fractures of the ankle--a view that alters what is found in many medical textbooks and changes the way physicians understand these complex fractures, a new study shows.
EurekAlert! - Medicine and HealthMon, 01 Nov 2004 16:56:53 GMT  

WHO Calls Summit on Flu Pandemic
Believing the world may be close to the next pandemic, the World Health Organization summons officials from several countries and representatives from 16 vaccine makers to meet next week in order to plan.
Wired News: Med-Tech CenterMon, 01 Nov 2004 16:56:53 GMT  

Don't Knock the Birdbrains
Scientists flock to songbird research, hoping finches and canaries will provide insight into the mysteries of human speech, memory and neuron production. Randy Dotinga reports from the Society for Neuroscience convention in San Diego.
Wired News: Med-Tech CenterMon, 01 Nov 2004 16:56:53 GMT  

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