Research points to new target for stopping colon cancer (PhysOrg) New research led by scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine have found a drug target that suggests a potent way to kill colon cancers that resist current drugs aimed at blocking a molecule found on the surface of cells. [News Source]

Corticosteroid injections may be helpful to manage vocal fold polyps without surgery (PhysOrg) Corticosteroid injections appear to offer an alternative to surgery for treating polyps on the vocal cords, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. [News Source]

Prion protein identified as a novel early pancreatic cancer biomarker (PhysOrg) Mad cow disease is caused by the accumulation of an abnormal protein, the prion, in the brain of an affected patient. Outside of the brain, very little is known about prions. Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, researchers have, for the first time, identified the prion as a biomarker for pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly cancers in humans; the five ... [News Source]

Producers sell livestock as Prairie drought boosts animal feed costs (Canadian Business) EDMONTON - Driving home to Manitoba after a recent visit to his 200-head bison operation in northeastern Alberta, Gary Fielding noticed something [News Source]

Producers sell livestock as Prairie drought boosts animal feed costs (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News) EDMONTON - Driving home to Manitoba after a recent visit to his 200-head bison operation in northeastern Alberta, Gary Fielding noticed something unusual. [News Source]

Prion protein identified as a novel early pancreatic cancer biomarker (EurekAlert!) ( Case Western Reserve University ) Mad cow disease is caused by the accumulation of an abnormal protein, the prion, in the brain of an affected patient. Outside of the brain, very little is known about prions. Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, researchers have, for the first time, identified the prion as a biomarker for pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most ... [News Source]

Famed vegan cowboy now lives in Ellensburg (The Oregonian) YAKIMA -- Beef: It's not what's for dinner. At least not for Ellensburg resident Howard Lyman, aka "The Mad Cowboy."... [News Source]

Famed vegan cowboy now lives in Ellensburg (Seattle Times) Beef: It's not what's for dinner. [News Source]

Africa: Artificial Meat Production Could Prevent Disease (AllAfrica.com) Nairobi — An end to the era of animal slaughterhouses isn't near. However, in a decade or so, four legged and two legged creatures as favoured source of meat should expect competition. Scientists say so. [News Source]