New Scientist 25 January 2005 Younger siblings cut multiple sclerosis risk (by Shaoni Bhattacharya) Spending the early years with younger brothers or sisters slashes the risk of developing MS in adulthood, perhaps by boosting the immune system.
17 July 2004, page 9 The superfast way to find cures (by Michael Le Page)
13 May 2003 Sticky plant sap linked to African child cancer (by Shaoni Bhattacharya) The gooey sap of the African milkbush, used as a toy by children, appears to switch on a virus that causes a deadly cancer.
24 July 1999, page 21 Why a two-faced virus can prolong life (by Michael Day)
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