First Direct Information About Prion’s Molecular Structure Reported (Science Daily) Scientists have discovered the first direct information about the molecular structure of prions. In addition, the study has revealed surprisingly large structural differences between natural prions and the closest synthetic analogs that scientists have created in the lab. [News Source]

Film Review: ‘Zombieland’ (Skanner) With “mad cow” disease having turned the planet into a post-apocalyptic dystopia where most of humanity has morphed into a cannibalistic race of mutant zombies, Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) opts to travel from Texas to Ohio to check on his parents. [News Source]

First direct information about the prion’s molecular structure reported (EurekAlert!) ( Vanderbilt University ) A collaboration between scientists at Vanderbilt University and the University of California, San Francisco has led to the first direct information about the molecular structure of prions. In addition, the study has revealed surprisingly large structural differences between natural prions and the closest synthetic analogs that scientists have created in the lab. [News Source]

Theater review: ‘Love Song’ at Mad Cow (Orlando Sentinel) Little drama plays through Oct. 25. Love Song has its own sly ways of working. John Kolvenbach's drama, first performed at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 2006, is an insubstantial thing -- an hour and 45 minutes or so, but feeling much slighter. Still, the emotions it brings forth are enormous, from pity and pain to euphoria and the most appealingly amorous marital bliss I've ever seen ... [News Source]

In Vermont, making a stand for Pete the moose. The state is requiring owners of elk facilities to get rid of all moose and white-tailed deer that live within their fences, afraid that the animals may spread chronic wasting disease. [News Source]

In Vermont, making a stand for Pete the moose. The state is requiring owners of elk facilities to get rid of all moose and white-tailed deer that live within their fences, afraid that the animals may spread chronic wasting disease. [News Source]

IW football results, October 3, 4 (Isle of Wight County Press) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 Sydenhams Wessex League, Premier Division: Christchurch 2, Newport 2; Cowes Sports 2, Blackfield and Langley 4; Brading Town 0, Romsey Town 3. [News Source]

In Vermont, Making a Stand for Pete the Moose (New York Times) The state is requiring owners of elk facilities to get rid of all moose and white-tailed deer that live within their fences, afraid that the animals may spread chronic wasting disease. [News Source]

EUR DVD REVIEW: Zombieland (Eurweb) *With Mad Cow disease having turned the planet into a post-apocalyptic dystopia where most of humanity has morphed into a cannibalistic race of mutant zombies, Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) opts to travel from Texas to Ohio to check on his parents. [News Source]

Film Review: Plenty of laughs in ‘Zombieland’ (The Daily News) In the months after the zombie apocalypse, brought on by a virulent mutation of Mad Cow Disease, America has ceased to be. [News Source]