					26 May 2003 Breed discrimination bites homeowners Many insurance companies are looking to cut costs by excluding owners of large breed dogs from home owners insurance plans 26 May 2003 Anthrax genome decoded The complete genetic blueprint of Bacillus anthracis - the microbe is now known 26 May 2003 Structure of nature's 'circuit breaker' discovered Researchers have discovered what causes the channels of cell membranes to open and shut so fast and precisely 26 May 2003 New mechanism that triggers autoimmune disease Researchers have discovered a new mechanism that may trigger autoimmune disease in newborn babies 26 May 2003 First peer-reviewed SARS genome sequence The first peer-reviewed studies of the genomic sequences of two SARS virus strains are released 26 May 2003 Important function of NF2 tumour suppressor found Researchs have identified cell-cell communication as the key function of a protein known to be involved in cancer 26 May 2003 Gene fine tunes organization of the retina A gene called Prox1 turns on and off at two different times during the embryonic retina development 26 May 2003 WHO wants 21st-Century reporting regulations The WHO wishes to revise a 52-year-old international treaty for controlling global health threats 26 May 2003 Avian flu outbreak sets off alarm bells Avian flu in The Netherlands has not just had economic ramifications but may also become a global flu epidemic 26 May 2003 Oocytes spontaneously generated Scientists have found that mouse ES cells can develop into oocytes in vitro 26 May 2003 Purified signalling protein stimulates stem cell proliferation Scientists have purified a versatile protein involved in multiple cell activities, from embryonic development to cancer 26 May 2003 A new method to make drugs Researchers have succeeded in creating gene-altered chickens that can lay eggs containing human proteins 26 May 2003 Commission lays foundations for rise in research spending EC will allow 'small and temporary' budget deficits by member states trying to boost spending on research 26 May 2003 French researchers demand radical overhaul of funding French researchers are protesting against government budget cuts that have led to budgets one-third their original size 26 May 2003 New evidence that fish feel pain Fish may not lack the brain regions essential for experiencing pain as previously believed 26 May 2003 National Academy of Science Awards The 2002 National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Awards have been awarded 26 May 2003 Bernard Katz dies Sir Bernard Katz, renowned for working on acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction, has died 26 May 2003 Ira Herskowitz dies Ira Herskowitz, professor of genetics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), has died 26 May 2003 Pfizer closing research centres Pfizer is closing many research centres in cost-cutting moves to make the most of its purchase of Pharmacia		26 May 2003 New technique to crystallize membrane proteins Purdue University scientists have managed to crystallize a particularly troublesome type of protein 26 May 2003 New role for brain chemical in mammary glands Researchers have discovered that a molecule associated with brain development orchestrates mammary gland development 26 May 2003 Reducing prion infectivity in processed meats Processes used for the preparation of processed meats may effectively reduce the presence of infective prions 26 May 2003 Secrets of drug resistance revealed Scientists have obtained high-resolution images of a protein complex found in bacteria that repels antibiotics 26 May 2003 Clue to prion formation found Biochemists studying the mysteries of prion particles have discovered a novel step in their formation 26 May 2003 Patient benefits from controversial vCJD drug An experimental drug given to a teenager with vCJD appears to have stopped the fatal disease in its tracks 26 May 2003 DNA barcodes catalogue animals A simple genetic test can identify practically any animal species, say researchers 26 May 2003 New head for UK’s Medical Research Council named Colin Blakemore has been named as the new chief executive of the UK's Medical Research Council (MRC) 26 May 2003 Unblocking the vaccine pipeline The use of computers promises to dramatically shorten the decades-long process of discovering and testing new vaccines 26 May 2003 EU appraises alternatives to animal testing Alternatives to animal testing have gained new impetus after proposed new EU regulations on chemical safety 26 May 2003 New incentives sought to lure and retain researchers Cash could make a comeback at biotech firms that typically rely heavily on stock options to keep scientists 26 May 2003 SARS: lessons from the animal kingdom The SARS virus probably originated in animals and may have lost the ability to infect its original host 26 May 2003 First knockout rat to have key genes altered Researchers have altered genes in rats to create strains with genetic characteristics of their choosing 26 May 2003 Low embryo count fuels US stem-cell debate Only about 275 of about 400,000 frozen embryos stored in the US are likely to be of any use in stem-cell research 26 May 2003 Getting through the matrix A new technique tests the permeability of tumours and offers a new way of improving tumors' accessibility to drugs 26 May 2003 Scientists predict swift end to vCJD epidemic As few as 40 people over the next 80 years could die from vCJD as a consequence of eating BSE infected meat 26 May 2003 SARS infection routes, etiology, and control methods confirmed The virus last week confirmed as causing SARS is transmitted almost entirely by large droplets 26 May 2003 SARS unanswered questions Despite the WHO declaring that SARS is coming under control everywhere but China too little is known about the virus 26 May 2003 UK's Royal Society elects record number of women The UK's Royal Society have just announced the election of this year's new fellows


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