EXTREME Biomedical Research

[miss mondo]

This news article is really interesting:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7811578.stm

There is an excellent point at the end of the article - fit and healthy climbers differ considerable to critically ill patients - however I commend the dedication of the scientists, there's no way I'd be taking my gloves and suit off at the top of Everest to give a blood sample!

Miss M