New drug-resistant superbugs found in 3 states
An infectious-disease nightmare is unfolding: A new gene that can turn many types of bacteria into superbugs resistant to nearly all antibiotics ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
How to widen the hunt for targeted cancer therapy
By LAURAN NEERGAARD 2010-09-28T07:06:55ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Cancer is a tale of two sets of genetic code, your own and your tumor's - and tracing the unique areas of damage makes for a way to target treatment.... hosted.ap.org |
Stem Cells in Court, Scientists Fear for Careers
Hanging in the balance are thousands of jobs and millions in grants that support more than 200 research projects. feeds.nytimes.com |
Hospital support staff refuse to remove dirty linen
Work bans will continue at Perth hospitals today as support staff continue their industrial action. abc.net.au |
Study: New virus 'jumps' from monkey to scientist
A never-before detected strain of virus that killed more than one-third of a monkey colony at a U.S. lab appears to have 'jumped' from the animals ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |