Ethical row over blood made from aborted foetuses (Daily Mail) Scientists are to produce synthetic blood from discarded IVF embryos and aborted foetuses. The research could deliver synthetic blood transfusions within three years. [News Source]

Brain disease cases investigated in Roane County (Knoxville News Sentinel) The Department of Health is investigating a confirmed case in Roane County of an always fatal, very rare brain disease and a second suspected case. [News Source]

Rare brain disease blamed for Roane County death (WVLT-TV Knoxville) The Tennessee Department of Health is investigating a fatal case of a rare brain disorder in Roane County, and a second preliminary diagnosis of the same disorder. Tune to Volunteer TV News or log onto VolunteerTV.com for more information about this story. [News Source]

Health dept.: 2nd Creutzfeldt Jakob diagnosis; still no ‘mad cow’ (WBIR-TV Knoxville) The Tennessee Department of Health East Tennessee office is investigating a second diagnosis of Creutzfeldt Jakob disease in Roane County and reports the first case is unrelated to BSE, more commonly known as 'mad cow.' [News Source]

State investigating Roane Co. cases of rare, fatal disease CJD (WATE 6 Knoxville) Tennessee Department of Health East Region officials are investigating a confirmed case of Classic Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease in a Roane County resident and a second, preliminary diagnosis of CJD in another Roane County resident. [News Source]

DOH Investigating Cases Of Rare Disease Near Knoxville (Bristol Herald Courier) Tennessee Department of Health Officials say they are investigating a confirmed case of Classic Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease (CJD) in Roane County but that the disease is not “mad cow disease.“ [News Source]

Dead cows rotting on area farms (myKawartha.com) Deadstock collectors may be up and running once again, but the cost of doing business has many farmers choosing to buy dead animals, or in some cases, simply dropping them off at the side of a road. [News Source]

Synthetic blood from stem cells likely in 3 yrs (The Times of India) LONDON: British scientists are all set to become the first in the world to use stem cells for producing unlimited amounts of synthetic human blood, paving the way for infection-free emergency transfusions. [News Source]

Scientists’ bid to make synthetic blood (The Herald) Scientists are planning a ground-breaking research project to create synthetic human blood from embryonic stem cells. The results could provide an unlimited supply of blood for emergency transfusions free of the risk of infection, according to a report in today's Independent. [News Source]

Questions/Answers (Inland Valley Daily Bulletin) Questions and answers on Daily Bulletin stories from readers like you. In light of the permanent federal ban on the slaughter of cows too sick or weak to stand, the Humane Society of the United States hopes to appeal a judge's decision blocking a state ban on meat from downer cattle. [News Source]