In South Korea, competing reactions to sinking of warship War veterans gather in Seoul to demand retaliation against North Korea in the sinking of the Cheonan. A younger generation, however, sees the ship incident and the North in less threatening terms. The people gathered on the front lawn of Seoul City Hall were chomping at the bit to fight North Korea, eager to retaliate for the March 26 sinking of a South Korean warship. [News Source]

New model for chronic wasting disease Scientists have generated a mouse model of cervid chronic wasting disease. Chronic wasting disease is a fatal prion-induced disease, similar to mad cow disease, that affects cervids such as deer, elk, and moose. It is a neurodegenerative disease typified by chronic weight-loss leading to death. [News Source]

Global Stocks Infected by PIIGS Flu The stock markets in the PIIGS countries in Europe are now all trading in bear territory. Major world markets are continuing their downturns and may join the PIIGS soon as the situation in Europe remains unstable. [News Source]

News From The American Journal Of Pathology Inflammasome Increases Muscle Damage in Muscular Dystrophy Dr. Kanneboyina Nagaraju and colleagues at the Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC demonstrate that affected muscle may directly contribute to inflammation in muscular dystrophy. Their report can be found in the June 2010 issue of The American Journal of Pathology. Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases that ... [News Source]

Bundaberg gets set for show THOUSANDS of Bundaberg residents look forward to the show every year and it seems the feeling is mutual with “showies” who reckon our event is one of the best. [News Source]

Three-Star General and Biotech Executive Named to the Knox Board The Knox College board of Trustees has elected two new trustees, Lt. Gen. David P. Fridovich and biotechnology executive Gerald F. Vovis. Both are alumni of the college. [News Source]

Gulf spill raises questions about imported seafood. The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is looming over the seafood industry. Prices for things like shrimp and crab are going up. It might mean we’ll see even more imported seafood in the coming months. But some people are questioning the safety of imported seafood. [News Source]

Province invests $1M in livestock breeding initiative There's a lot riding on the bull that beef farmer Andrew Veneau uses to breed cows at his 80-head cattle operation just outside of Bathurst. [News Source]

Highlights from June 2010 issue of American Journal of Pathology Dr. Kanneboyina Nagaraju and colleagues at the Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC demonstrate that affected muscle may directly contribute to inflammation in muscular dystrophy. Their report can be found in the June 2010 issue of The American Journal of Pathology. [News Source]

Targeted enrollment in Phase IIb trial for EpiCept NP-1 in CPN attained: EpiCept EpiCept Corporation today announced that the targeted enrollment in a Phase IIb trial for EpiCept NP-1 in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy has been attained. The trial is being conducted by National Cancer Institute -funded Community Clinical Oncology Program. [News Source]