This Week in Science
HIV/AIDS
25 years of AIDS this week. NYT, LiveScience.com, Der Spiegel
AIDS vaccine trial in monkeys shows promise. Reuters, WP (Scroll down)
Stem Cells
Harvard and UCSF to produce human stem cells from cloned embryos using private funds. NYT, WP, Reuters, LiveScience.com, ScienceNOW
Cancer: ASCO
FDA approves cervical cancer vaccine. WP, NYT, BBC, CNN, CBC, Science, LAT, AP, AP
Gates Foundation to fund cervical cancer vaccination for poor countries. Reuters
New drugs for breast cancer. AP, BBC
New kidney cancer drugs. AP, Reuters
Genetic analysis of breast cancer can be used to tailor treatment to the individual. LAT
New drug can significantly delay breast cancer. AP
Young black women with breast cancer are more likely to have an especially lethal form of the disease. AP, NYT
Health
Wendy's to use non-hydrogenated cooking oil (i.e. much less trans-fat). AP, AP
Congressional advisory committee recommends universal health care. AP, AP
Patients receiving Medicaid will need to show proof of citizenship. AP
Sperm quality decreases as men age. CBC, AP, Reuters, NYT, LiveScience.com, Nature
FDA to allow banned multiple sclerosis drug under restricted program. AP, Reuters
Science
Congress subcommittee approves weak budget for NIH (again). ScienceNOW, AP, AP
RNAi to be tested as treatment for age-related macular degeneration. Nature
Bird Flu
Indonesian earthquake survivors are at risk for bird flu. AP
New bird flu outbreak in China. BBC
Animals
The bear is back in Germany. Der Spiegel
Special trap flown in from Denver to catch rogue German bear. Der Spiegel
Scientists discover dwarf dinosaur. CBC, Reuters, BBC, LiveScience.com, NG, AP, AP, WP
Technology
Microsoft is letting anyone download the beta version of the new Vista OS. BBC
House looks to open cable TV competition to phone companies. WP, NYT, LAT, Reuters, AP, AP
New type of sensors may allow robots to "feel". Reuters, LiveScience.com, ScienceNOW, NG, BBC, Nature
Evolution
Australian rocks may hold evidence of some of the earliest life on earth. Reuters, BBC, LiveScience.com, NG, WP, AP, AP
DNA extracted from 100,000 year old Neanderthal tooth. BBC
Miscellaneous
Results from cloned mule race. Reuters, AP
3 armed baby to have surgery. BBC
Categories: Science news, Science, News
25 years of AIDS this week. NYT, LiveScience.com, Der Spiegel
AIDS vaccine trial in monkeys shows promise. Reuters, WP (Scroll down)
Stem Cells
Harvard and UCSF to produce human stem cells from cloned embryos using private funds. NYT, WP, Reuters, LiveScience.com, ScienceNOW
Cancer: ASCO
FDA approves cervical cancer vaccine. WP, NYT, BBC, CNN, CBC, Science, LAT, AP, AP
Gates Foundation to fund cervical cancer vaccination for poor countries. Reuters
New drugs for breast cancer. AP, BBC
New kidney cancer drugs. AP, Reuters
Genetic analysis of breast cancer can be used to tailor treatment to the individual. LAT
New drug can significantly delay breast cancer. AP
Young black women with breast cancer are more likely to have an especially lethal form of the disease. AP, NYT
Health
Wendy's to use non-hydrogenated cooking oil (i.e. much less trans-fat). AP, AP
Congressional advisory committee recommends universal health care. AP, AP
Patients receiving Medicaid will need to show proof of citizenship. AP
Sperm quality decreases as men age. CBC, AP, Reuters, NYT, LiveScience.com, Nature
FDA to allow banned multiple sclerosis drug under restricted program. AP, Reuters
Science
Congress subcommittee approves weak budget for NIH (again). ScienceNOW, AP, AP
RNAi to be tested as treatment for age-related macular degeneration. Nature
Bird Flu
Indonesian earthquake survivors are at risk for bird flu. AP
New bird flu outbreak in China. BBC
Animals
The bear is back in Germany. Der Spiegel
Special trap flown in from Denver to catch rogue German bear. Der Spiegel
Scientists discover dwarf dinosaur. CBC, Reuters, BBC, LiveScience.com, NG, AP, AP, WP
Technology
Microsoft is letting anyone download the beta version of the new Vista OS. BBC
House looks to open cable TV competition to phone companies. WP, NYT, LAT, Reuters, AP, AP
New type of sensors may allow robots to "feel". Reuters, LiveScience.com, ScienceNOW, NG, BBC, Nature
Evolution
Australian rocks may hold evidence of some of the earliest life on earth. Reuters, BBC, LiveScience.com, NG, WP, AP, AP
DNA extracted from 100,000 year old Neanderthal tooth. BBC
Miscellaneous
Results from cloned mule race. Reuters, AP
3 armed baby to have surgery. BBC
Categories: Science news, Science, News
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