BAD MONTH

BLOOD DOPERS

A team at Duke has devised a way to detect ‘autologous’ blood transfusions, used by some athletes to boost the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. Duke’s method analyses RNA – complex acids involved in carrying genetic data from DNA.

CYBERCHONDRIACS

Internet users are increasingly coming down with cyberchondria, a mental condition in which easy access to information on medical issues causes increased feelings of anxiety over health.