KOREA: Prosecutors fail in 2nd try to raid MBC headquarters (AsiaMedia) Prosecutors failed in their second attempt to seize unedited video tapes of a program critical of U.S. beef from MBC's headquarters Wednesday, blocked once again by the broadcaster's union members. [News Source]

NEWS SCAN: Avian flu in Egypt, severe flu-like disease in Mexico, hospital preparedness, Salmonella and sprouts, BSE, … (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy) Human cases of avian flu in Egypt Egypt's health ministry today reported that a 25-year-old woman from Cairo governorate died of an H5N1 avian influenza infection yesterday, according to Xinhua, China's state news agency. [News Source]

Scientists sequence cow genome (CBC) Scientists have sequenced the genetic blueprint of domestic cows, a feat they say may lead to advances in producing more nutritious meat and milk products and provide a better understanding of the human genome. [News Source]

Cow’s Genetic Code Cracked (Discovery Channel) The genome of the domestic cow is decoded, revealing a similarity to human chromosomes. [News Source]

Scientists complete genome sequence of cows (AFP via Yahoo! News) Researchers have decoded the genome sequence of cows, which could lead to production of better-quality milk and beef, and shed new light on bovine and human health. [News Source]

International science consortium publishes analysis of domestic cattle genome sequence (EurekAlert!) ( NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute ) The US Department of Agriculture and the National Institutes of Health announced today that an international consortium of researchers has published the genome of domestic cattle, the first livestock mammal to have its genetic blueprint sequenced and analyzed. The landmark research will bolster efforts to produce better beef and dairy products and ... [News Source]

USDA & NIH Publishes Analysis Of Domestic Cattle Genome Sequence (CattleNetwork.com) WASHINGTON, April 23, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced today that an international consortium of researchers has published the genome of domestic cattle, the first livestock mammal to have its genetic blueprint sequenced and analyzed. [News Source]

Scientists From 25 Countries Sequence Cow Genome (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) THURSDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) -- A consortium of more than 300 researchers in 25 countries has succeeded in sequencing the entire genome of the placid, farm-dwelling cow. [News Source]