Anti-cancer virus
A tumour-munching virus will be given to a large number of cancer patients for the first time. First 80, then about 200 people with head and neck tumours will get two standard anti-cancer drugs plus Reolysin, which contains a harmless reovirus. In smaller trials, this cocktail helped up to three-quarters of patients.
Credit crunch joy
Our current economic woes have one bright side. Emissions of carbon dioxide are expected to be 3 per cent lower this year than in 2008 due to the economic slowdown, according to the International Energy Agency.This is the steepest drop in 40 years.…
