Urgent Facebook blood appeal 'saves' British student's life after Mexico fall
UK Telegraph - 2 days ago
The family of a British student, Philip Pain, launched an urgent Facebook appeal for blood donors to save his life after falling from a Mexico hotel balcony on New Year's Day. The 20 year-old Southampton University student plunged from a seventh-floor balcony while on holiday in Mazatlan.
Q&A with The Children’s Hospital Denver Post

Nutritional drink, imaging show promise for Alzheimer's
CNN - 3 days ago
Researchers may have found very early signs of Alzheimer's in healthy elderly individuals with a brain scan method. -- Doctors are already good at diagnosing in a patient with obvious symptoms, which include memory loss, vision problems and confusion.
Milkshake promises to improve memory of Alzheimer's sufferers UK Telegraph

Food manufacturers fear nanotechnology backlash
UK Telegraph - 3 days ago
Food manufacturers are being overly "secretive" about their research into nanotechnologies for fear of a public backlash similar to that on genetically modified food, claims a new report. A House of Lords committee said the new technology could have very real benefits to consumers, improving the flavour, nutritional value and durability of food.
Report calls for research on nanoparticles in food Reuters