The science of journalism: Reporting on matters of life and death (Independent) Confused about swine flu? Excited about a new cancer breakthrough? So who do you turn to when you want to get the latest facts: politicians, scientists, doctors or journalists? [News Source]

Behind the scenes of Zombieland (Channel 8 San Diego) Director Ruben Fleischer and stars Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg and Emma Stone took time out of their busy shooting schedule to talk about the unconventional project. [News Source]

Buck has new take on disease (Novato Advance) A researcher at Novato’s Buck Institute for Age Research on Monday received a $1.5 million, four-year federal “Eureka� grant to further study his novel theory that Alzheimer’s Disease affects people in much the same way that mad cow disease acts in cattle. [News Source]

Read More » (Novato Advance) It began as an effort by Melody Osheroff’s Girl Scout troop to add some color and cheer to the Osheroff’s front yard as they mourn the loss of 9-year-old Melody and await the return of her dad, Aaron, from the hospital. It blossomed into an all-out labor of love by the community at large. [News Source]

NIH Supports Buck Institute’s Innovative Alzheimer’s Research with “Eureka” Grant (Newswise) The Buck Institute for Age Research has received a $1.6 million dollar "Eureka" grant from the National Institutes of Health to further its innovative research in Alzheimer's disease. The highly competitive grant was awarded to Buck faculty member and founding CEO Dale Bredesen, MD. Research in the Bredesen lab focuses on Alzheimer's as a potential "prionic" brain signaling disorder that impacts ... [News Source]

Behind the scenes of Zombieland (KFJX Pittsburg) Director Ruben Fleischer and stars Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg and Emma Stone took time out of their busy shooting schedule to talk about the unconventional project. [News Source]

OhmyNews appeals to readers for cash (u.tv) Founder of South Korean citizen journalism site OhmyNews asks readers for financial contributions to keep business afloat. By Mark Tran [News Source]