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Sensing bone healing: nanomedicine fights fractures

20 May, 2010
Sensing bone healing: nanomedicine fights fractures

Turkish and American nanotechnologists are working on revolutionary biosensors that could help surgeons monitor how fractured bones heal.

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Pensioners defend their health and welfare state

16 May, 2010
Pensioners defend their health and welfare state

In the wake of the general election, thousands of pensioners gathered in force to defend public services and the welfare state, at the 10410 demonstration.

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Cannibalistic Cattle

22 April, 2010
Cannibalistic Cattle

An interview with the scientist whose team discovered the key stage leading to mad cow disease.

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Xenon gas: a historic first breath

17 April, 2010
Xenon gas: a historic first breath

A British baby is the first newborn in the world to receive xenon gas treatment, in an attempt to reduce the chances of brain injury.

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NHS: Operating in a fair system?

16 March, 2010
NHS: Operating in a fair system?

Young children around the world are working in sweatshops to make the surgical instruments that are used by the NHS in British operating theatres.

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