Novato’s Buck Institute receives $1.6 million for Alzheimer’s research (Marin Independent Journal) The Novato-based Buck Institute for Age Research has received a $1.6 million grant over four years from the National Institutes of Health to study an innovative theory on Alzheimer's disease. [News Source]

US, Japan make progress on opening Japanese market (News 8 Austin) WASHINGTON — The United States said it has made progress in opening Japan's market to foreign investors. The U.S. trade envoy's office said Monday in an 86-page report that the countries were acting to speed up regulatory reviews for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. [News Source]

US, Japan make progress on opening Japanese market (News 8 Austin) The U.S. trade envoy's office said Monday in an 86-page report that the countries were acting to speed up regulatory reviews for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. [News Source]

Novato’s Buck Institute receives $1.6 million for Alzheimer’s research (Marin Independent Journal) The Novato-based Buck Institute for Age Research has received a $1.6 million grant over four years from the National Institutes of Health to study an innovative theory on Alzheimer's disease. [News Source]

Gene mutation seen underlying some mad cow disease (Tiscali) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A rare genetic mutation may underlie some cases of mad cow disease in cattle and its discovery may help shed light on where the epidemic started, U.S. researchers reported on Friday. [News Source]

US, Japan make progress on opening Japanese market (San Francisco Chronicle) The United States says it has made progress in opening Japan's market to foreign investors. The U.S. trade envoy's office said Monday in an 86-page report that the countries were acting to speed up regulatory reviews for pharmaceuticals and medical devices.... Sponsored Topics: Japan - United States - US - Asia - Medical device [News Source]

US, Japan make progress on opening Japanese market (AP via Yahoo! Finance) The United States says it has made progress in opening Japan's market to foreign investors. The U.S. trade envoy's office said Monday in an 86-page report that the countries were acting to speed up regulatory reviews for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. [News Source]

US, Japan make progress on opening Japanese market (AP via Yahoo! News) The United States says it has made progress in opening Japan's market to foreign investors. [News Source]

U.S. presses Japan on beef, insurance trade barriers (Reuters via Yahoo! News) The United States pressed Japan on Monday to lower barriers to exports of U.S. beef and insurance services, but praised Tokyo for other steps it has taken to open its market. [News Source]

Microchips in cattle? Ranchers not so sure; While agriculture officials say they are key to tracking diseases, some … (The Bulletin) For generations, ranchers have tracked their cattle by their brand.Every year, they corral and rope the calves, and burn the ranch’s mark onto them.Now the federal government would like to add a step to the process.Agriculture officials want ranchers to start tracking their animals electronically, using microchips. The National Animal Identification System, which is currently a voluntary ... [News Source]