Benefit of aspirin for healthy people is uncertain (PhysOrg) (PhysOrg.com) -- A new study has shown that, while taking aspirin is beneficial in preventing heart attacks and strokes among people with established cardiovascular disease (secondary prevention), its benefits don`t clearly outweigh the risks in healthy people (primary prevention). [News Source]

Scientists devise accelerated method to determine infectious prion strains (PhysOrg) Current tests to identify specific strains of infectious prions, which cause a range of transmissible diseases (such as mad cow) in animals and humans, can take anywhere from six months to a year to yield results - a time-lag that may put human populations at risk. [News Source]

Scientists Devise Accelerated Method To Determine Infectious Prion Strains (redOrbit) Development may help shed light on disease in animals and protect human populationsCurrent tests to identify specific strains of infectious prions, which cause a range of transmissible diseases (such as mad cow) in animals and humans, can take anywhere from six months to a year to yield results – a time-lag that may put human populations at risk.Now, a group of scientists from The Scripps ... [News Source]

Another health hazard from US meat producers. America's mega food companies have been identified as the source of some potentially deadly diseases, such as swine flu and E. coli that originate in the country's mega farms and giant meat-packing companies. [News Source]

Canada governor eats raw seal heart (Guardian Unlimited) For the sake of diplomacy and good relations, and occasionally a political point, royals and their representatives have regularly chomped on foods not usually found in their pantries. The Queen knocked back curry at a Kashmiri restaurant in Huddersfield even though she is said not to like spicy food. The Prince of Wales ate beef on the bone when it was banned at the height of the mad cow scare. ... [News Source]

In locked down biohazard lab, University professor studies causes of mad cow (The Chicago Maroon) In the prion lab deep within the maze of the U of C hospital complex, large plate-glass windows line the wall that separates the biohazard laboratory from the rest of the hospital. [News Source]

Trade Expert Optimistic Despite Economy (Yankton Press & Dakotan) KEARNEY, Neb. — If Clayton Yuetter knows anything, it’s agricultural trade. [News Source]

NIMHANS’ HBTR collaborates with 3 research centres in India for brain studies (PharmaBiz) NIMHANS which houses India's first and only Human Brain Tissue Repository (HBTR) for neurobiological studies have collaborated with three major research centres for brain tumour studies. [News Source]

Scripps Florida scientists devise accelerated method to determine infectious prion strains (EurekAlert!) ( Scripps Research Institute ) Current tests to identify specific strains of infectious prions, which cause a range of transmissible diseases (such as mad cow) in animals and humans, can take anywhere from six months to a year to yield results -- a time-lag that may put human populations at risk. [News Source]

Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is (TheStreet.com) With food safety topping many government agendas, these small companies offer investors intriguing opportunities. [News Source]