Mad Cow import decision ‘will cost jobs’ (The Courier Mail) THE Federal Government's decision to allow beef to be imported from countries that have had outbreaks of mad cow disease could put 300,000 people out of work in a week, a Senate inquiry has heard. [News Source]

Terribly Happy (2008) (New York Times) Kim Bodnia and Jakob Cedergren in “Terribly Happy, " directed by Henrik Genz. [News Source]

BSE aids study of memory (The Scotsman) THE infectious agents thought to be behind BSE, or mad cow disease, may be important for brain function and memory... [News Source]

Protein clumps like a prion, but proves crucial for long-term memory (Science News) Study in slugs hints that some molecular 'misbehavior' is for the good [News Source]

Japan, EU meet on regulatory reform (The Japan Times) Japanese and EU officials met Thursday in Tokyo for regulatory reform dialogue, with the European Union raising pressure on Japan to improve the business environment for companies from the 27-member economic bloc by reducing nontariff barriers. The Japan-EU Regulatory Reform Dialogue, launched in 1994, is held twice a year. The latest meeting revolved around a set of proposals made by the EU ... [News Source]

Prion leaves lasting mark on memory (PhysOrg) Prions are a special class of proteins best known as the source for mad cow and other neurodegenerative diseases. Despite this negative reputation, according to a new report in the February 5th issue of the journal Cell a prion may also have important and very positive roles in brain function. The researchers suggest that a prion-like protein may participate in memory in higher eukaryotes, from ... [News Source]

Toyota breaks silence with YouTube mea culpa (Times Online) Toyota’s British division today launched a belated effort to win back customers’ trust after admitting that 180,865 of its cars in the UK may have faulty accelerator pedals. [News Source]

Prion leaves lasting mark on memory (EurekAlert!) ( Cell Press ) Prions are a special class of proteins best known as the source for mad cow and other neurodegenerative diseases. Despite this negative reputation, according to a new report in the Feb. 5 issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication, a prion may also have important and very positive roles in brain function. The researchers suggest that a prion-like protein may participate ... [News Source]

CJD linked to vital memory function (Press Assoc. via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) The infectious agents thought to be behind mad cow disease may be important for brain function and memory, research has suggested. [News Source]

New on DVD (Worcester Telegram & Gazette) LOS ANGELES - The lesson learned from "Zombieland" - a horror fest with comic elements - is that being phobic and antisocial may save you if the planet is ever stricken with a type of mad cow disease that infects humans. [News Source]