Computer Gamers Help Solve AIDS Protein Problem At last, there is hard evidence that video gamers can help save the real world. A group of scientists, after failing to solve the crystal structure of a protein involved in AIDS, challenged players of the protein-folding game Foldit to try. [News Source]

Researchers discover several chemical compounds against human prion diseases In a new study NYU School of Medicine researchers report that they have found several chemical compounds, including an antidepressant, that have powerful effects against brain-destroying prion infections in mice, opening the door to potential treatments for human prion diseases. [News Source]

Screen finds an antidepressant, other drugs, opens possibility of treating brain-wasting mad cow disease In a new study NYU School of Medicine researchers report that they have found several chemical compounds, including an antidepressant, that have powerful effects against brain-destroying prion infections in mice, opening the door to potential treatments for human prion diseases. [News Source]

Screen finds an antidepressant and other drugs ( NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine ) Resarchers report that they have found several chemical compounds, including an antidepressant, that have powerful effects against brain-destroying prion infections in mice, opening the door to potential treatments for human prion diseases. [News Source]

Screen finds an antidepressant and other drugs that might work against prion diseases ( NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine ) In a new study NYU School of Medicine researchers report that they have found several chemical compounds, including an antidepressant, that have powerful effects against brain-destroying prion infections in mice, opening the door to potential treatments for human prion diseases. [News Source]

Screen Finds an Antidepressant and Other Drugs That Might Work Against Prion Diseases Researchers report that they have found several chemical compounds, including an antidepressant, that have powerful effects against brain-destroying prion infections in mice, opening the door to potential treatments for human prion diseases. [News Source]

Engineered salmon still a distant reality. Members of Congress are pushing to stop the Food and Drug Administration from approving genetically engineered salmon, saying not enough is known about a fish they say could harm fishery businesses in coastal states. [News Source]

The Nastiest Fictional Viruses We've got plenty of nasty real diseases to worry about - bird flu, swine flu, mad cow disease - but at least we don't have to contend with these gross sicknesses. [News Source]

Hundreds participate in 2011 Mad Co(w) Run Participants of the 2011 Mad Cow Run sprint past the starting line and down Nelson Road on Aug. 6. This year, 213 runner partook in the race, which was hosted by In Your Pace Running Club and benefitted CAP of Madison County and Wanderers’ Rest. [News Source]

Audition: ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ at Mad Cow Theatre Here’s an audition notice from Mad Cow Theatre for its production of “The Drowsy Chaperone”: Mad Cow Theatre announces auditions for The Drowsy Chaperone MAD COW THEATRE is holding auditions by appointment only on Saturday, September 10, 2011 between 1pm and 6pm for its upcoming production of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE with book by Tony Award Winners Bob Martin and [...] [News Source]