Scientists study genes, severe injuries (Associated Press)
14th Nov 2006, 03:40 GMT
Surviving major trauma  a car crash, gunshot wounds, burns  isn't just a matter of fixing the obvious injuries. About a week into the healing, many patients' organs suddenly fail, as doctors watch helplessly. They can't predict who will go into this downward spiral, or how victims will fare. Numerous attempts at treatments have failed.
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