Topic: Animal Diseases
Reuters US Online Report Science News | 2009-11-18 22:22:42
<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Villagers in the highlands of Papua New Guinea who ritualistically ate human brains but did not die of a brain disease called kuru have a genetic mutation that protects them, researchers said Wednesday.</p><p>Their study of the unusual cannibalistic practice shows evolution in real time in ...
Reuters US Online Report Science News | 2009-11-17 10:42:49
<div><p>LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Laboratory tests ruled out mad cow disease in a 3-year-old Slovenian cow that died in September, the Slovenian Veterinary Administration said on Tuesday.</p><p>It said the tests were made in the EU's reference laboratory in Weybridge in the United Kingdom.</p><p ...
AFP Asian Edition | 2009-11-14 11:10:33
<div><p>Thousands of protesters marched through the Taiwanese capital Taipei on Saturday to protest against resuming imports of certain US beef products, over fears of the spread of mad cow disease.</p><p>Taiwan last month decided to lift a ban on US beef-on-the-bone and cow organs, sparking accusations that the ...
AFP Asian Edition | 2009-11-14 11:10:33
<div><p>Thousands of protesters marched through the Taiwanese capital Taipei on Saturday to protest against resuming imports of certain US beef products, over fears of the spread of mad cow disease.</p><p>Taiwan last month decided to lift a ban on US beef-on-the-bone and cow organs, sparking accusations that the ...
