Eye test could reveal Mad Cow disease BOSTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- A look into the eyes of cattle could be the basis of a long-sought test to detect the infection that causes Mad Cow disease, U.S. scientists say. Bovine spongiform encephalopathy - Cattle - United States - Technology - Food Science [News Source]

Mad Cow Disease Causes Cattle Eyes to Glow Cattle infected with mad cow disease give off a tell-tale glow in their eyes, according to new research. [News Source]

Ontario to gets its space in Canada’s embassy in Washington Province will follow Alberta’s lead and open its own office to ‘ensure that Ontario's interests are represented’ [News Source]

Ontario will open a Washington office inside the Canadian embassy TORONTO - Ontario will follow Alberta's lead and open an office inside the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. A spokeswoman for Premier Dalton McGuinty says the office on Pennsylvania Avenue will "ensure that Ontario's interests are represented." [News Source]

Eyes of cattle may become new windows to detect mad cow disease ( American Chemical Society ) The eyes may or may not be windows to the soul, as the old adage goes, but scientists are reporting evidence that a peek into the eyes of cattle may become the basis for a long-sought test to detect infection with the agent that causes mad cow disease. A study on using the telltale glow given off by eyes infected with the mad cow agent appears in ACS' semi-monthly ... [News Source]