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WHO defends its swine flu warning
The World Health Organization (WHO) says drug firms did not influence its handling of swine flu
Elderly mothers
Why do we have problems with the idea?
The first X-rays
A close-up look at the very first skeletal images
Malaria vaccine 'three years off'
Microsoft founder Bill Gates tells the BBC that a partially effective vaccine for malaria could be just three years away.
Lab advance aids hepatitis fight
US scientists looking for a treatment for the hepatitis liver virus have found new ways to study it in the laboratory.
Smoke 'harms baby blood pressure'
Smoke exposure during pregnancy damages a baby's blood pressure control, which may explain why their risk of cot death is higher, say experts.
Ambidextrous children 'ADHD link'
Children who write with both hands are more likely to struggle in school and have symptoms of hyperactivity disorder, experts claim.
Never forgetting a face
Many of us struggle sometimes to put a name to a face, but what if you could recognise someone many years after seeing them for a moment?
Test 'predicts cancer resistance'
A genetic test could one day spot breast cancer patients most at risk of relapsing after treatment with powerful chemotherapy.
Prions 'may keep nerves healthy'
Experiments on mice may give a hint as to the normal function of the protein most usually linked to vCJD.
Brain tumour
'I needed more than 30 doses of radiotherapy'
'Broken' baby
New hope for boy who fractured leg while in the womb
Haiti's amputees
Hundreds of thousands need help
Cell 'surfing' aids virus spread
Some viruses may be able to accelerate by helping each other find uninfected cells to attack, scientists say.
Leukaemia cell breakthrough hope
Scientists believe they have made an important breakthrough in attempts to treat a form of childhood leukaemia.
Technique 'tracks' spread of MRSA
Cambridge researchers have developed a technique for precisely tracking the spread of the superbug MRSA in hospitals.
Simple scan spots stress disorder
A quick scan of the brain's magnetic activity has been shown to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder with 90% accuracy.
Trials spark hope of pill for MS
Oral drugs to treat multiple sclerosis could become available in 2011 after promising results in two trials.
Brain size governs 'game prowess'
If you find video games a struggle, it could be to do with the size of certain parts of your brain, a study suggests.
Drug firm boost to malaria fight
Pharmaceutical giant, GlaxoSmithKline, is giving free access to previously confidential data on thousands of potential anti-malaria compounds.
